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RepliCels Chief Scientific Officer Updates European Hair Research Society on RepliCels TS001-2009 First-in-man Clinical Trial
VANCOUVER, BC – June 26, 2012 – RepliCel Life Sciences Inc. (the “Company” or “RepliCel”) (OTCBB:REPCF) Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Kevin McElwee, presented results from the Company’s TS001-2009 first-in-man clinical study at the 16th meeting of the European Hair Research Society in Barcelona, Spain this past week.
Dr. McElwee’s presentation included a brief review of preclinical research data, an examination of the production development process, and an interim analysis of six-month post-injection data. All findings from this interim analysis will be incorporated into the regulatory filings presently being developed for European regulators for the initiation of a Phase II dose-ranging trial. The preliminary plans for the Phase II trial were also presented in Barcelona.
The European Hair Research Society (EHRS) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated topromoting the research of hair biology and hair disease in Europe. Their international membership includes scientists, dermatologists and professionals working in academia, industry and government. The EHRS supports and organizes meetings throughout Europe, dedicated to the presentation of new research findings, exchange of information, education of its members and the advancement of science.
About RepliCel Life Sciences Inc.
The Company has developed RepliCel™, a patented natural hair cell replication technology that has the potential to become the world’s first, minimally invasive solution for androgenetic alopecia and general hair loss in men and women. RepliCel™ is based on autologous cell implantation technology that replicates a patient’s hair cells from their own healthy hair follicles and, when reintroduced into areas of hair loss, initiates natural hair regeneration. The Company is currently conducting first-in-man clinical trials. Additional information on RepliCel is available at www.replicel.com.
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Tammey George, Director of Communications
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