finally some hope

that was from another source but to answer other questions and concerns I emailed them again and that was their response:
"Thank you for your observations. We are conducting our clinical trials according to Health Canada guidelines and our principal investigator is a well known dermatologist. We have already outlined in our NR all the advantages of our product compared to laser. Of course, under normal circumstances market would have reacted enthusiastically to the NR. Our stock is low because of our history. Recently, we had a nasty proxy battle among our shareholders and in addition our financial position is not strong. In any case, in the coming six to nine months we will know for sure whether our product is real or not. I am also keeping my fingers crossed.

There you go
So let’s wait 6-9 months and see if that is what we ve all been waiting for. After their compund reached the folicile they stated that is has “potential” for permanent hair removal because of that exact reason. they know that now light can penetrate and activate the drug that is in follicile therefore destroing the target.

Wow, I have never before read such direct honesty in a corporate response! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Either I’m ready to support them or I wonder what else is going on up in Canada. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Wow, I have never before read such direct honesty in a corporate response! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Either I’m ready to support them or I wonder what else is going on up in Canada. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Exactly, That what I wanted to say. They are being very honest and not trying to give false hopes to us but at the same time their reaserch and clinical studies speak for itself. I am starting to like this company and wish them the best.
6-9 months is not a long time to find out if it’s going to kill those suckers on my body <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

There is always going to be cynicism with new medical treatments. The fact that laser and electrolysis have been the mainstay of hair removal for years with no other viable products, there is bound to be skepticism. I think the fact of the matter is that medicine is starting to catch up. This is a multi-billion dollar industry and if some of these companies can make a break through, they will be worth quite a bit indeed. The two companies (Quest and Sirna) are using hair removal as proof of concept studies for other possible treatments. With Quest, hair removal I believe was stumbled upon by accident.

Quest is using their technology for things such as cancer treatment and acne treatments. For instance…one pigment they used for acne treatment was supposed to be taken up in to the subaceous glands. Instead, it was taken up by the hair follicle and hence they began looking in to this particular pigment for hair removal. They will use what they learn from these simpler studies to focus on more complicated things such as targeting tumors.

In Sirna’s case, they are also using hair removal to later work on other more complicated treatments such as diabetes, cancer, hepatitis, and huntington’s disease. They are using hair removal to show this technology works. It’s not an easy thing to deliver sirna because cells see it as an invader and destroy it. These earlier studies will pave the way to improved delivery systems. They have already proven that the sirna specific for cleaving the protein specific to hair growth makes it to the follicle cells through topical treatment. They have shown it both with in vitro and in vivo studies. Human tests are scheduled to begin the 4th quarter of this year.

I don’t think a stock price has anything to do with a viable technology. It’s all about paternerships, and with Quest, it is possible they are going it alone. Sirna has been hovering in the $3-$5 range for months and this after successful partnerships with Allergan in which they are in phase I trials for macular degeneration. The results so far have been very promising. They are also partnering with GlaxoSmithKline for asthma and copd treatments and also Targeted Genetics for work on huntington’s disease.

One other thing…this idea that…oh if this is such a great technology, why hasn’t laser companies etc bought them out to get rid of the technology. Why didn’t those that sell electrolysis equipment buy out lasers? Why didn’t Ford buy out Chevrolet so that they ruled the auto market? It’s a silly assumption, almost as bad as the mythical water fueled engine that the oil companies bought the patents to and then destroyed. Old medical practices are sometimes left on the wayside because newer, better technology comes about. That’s the way it is in a free market society.

There is always going to be cynicism with new medical treatments. The fact that laser and electrolysis have been the mainstay of hair removal for years with no other viable products, there is bound to be skepticism. I think the fact of the matter is that medicine is starting to catch up. This is a multi-billion dollar industry and if some of these companies can make a break through, they will be worth quite a bit indeed. The two companies (Quest and Sirna) are using hair removal as proof of concept studies for other possible treatments. With Quest, hair removal I believe was stumbled upon by accident.

Quest is using their technology for things such as cancer treatment and acne treatments. For instance…one pigment they used for acne treatment was supposed to be taken up in to the subaceous glands. Instead, it was taken up by the hair follicle and hence they began looking in to this particular pigment for hair removal. They will use what they learn from these simpler studies to focus on more complicated things such as targeting tumors.

In Sirna’s case, they are also using hair removal to later work on other more complicated treatments such as diabetes, cancer, hepatitis, and huntington’s disease. They are using hair removal to show this technology works. It’s not an easy thing to deliver sirna because cells see it as an invader and destroy it. These earlier studies will pave the way to improved delivery systems. They have already proven that the sirna specific for cleaving the protein specific to hair growth makes it to the follicle cells through topical treatment. They have shown it both with in vitro and in vivo studies. Human tests are scheduled to begin the 4th quarter of this year.

I don’t think a stock price has anything to do with a viable technology. It’s all about paternerships, and with Quest, it is possible they are going it alone. Sirna has been hovering in the $3-$5 range for months and this after successful partnerships with Allergan in which they are in phase I trials for macular degeneration. The results so far have been very promising. They are also partnering with GlaxoSmithKline for asthma and copd treatments and also Targeted Genetics for work on huntington’s disease.

One other thing…this idea that…oh if this is such a great technology, why hasn’t laser companies etc bought them out to get rid of the technology. Why didn’t those that sell electrolysis equipment buy out lasers? Why didn’t Ford buy out Chevrolet so that they ruled the auto market? It’s a silly assumption, almost as bad as the mythical water fueled engine that the oil companies bought the patents to and then destroyed. Old medical practices are sometimes left on the wayside because newer, better technology comes about. That’s the way it is in a free market society.

totally agree

I was wondering if anyone had heard anything about their phase II clinical trials, if they have started or when they plan on starting? for some reason I can’t. But also I think a company like this would look to work quickly because of money issues so? thank you

I’m just happy that people are spending money on research to remove unwanted hair!

I was wondering if anyone had heard anything about their phase II clinical trials, if they have started or when they plan on starting? for some reason I can’t. But also I think a company like this would look to work quickly because of money issues so? thank you

The phase II clinical trail is scheduled for the first quater of the next year.And then they will quickly market the product. When I emailed them they said that in 6-8 month they will know for sure if their product is real or not but judging from the I trial it is going very well and the worst part is behind them. Now they are working on a proper light dosage to be effective in killing most hair roots IN ONLY ONE TREATMENT if not all the hair roots targeted by light.
keep you fingers crossed
I know I am:)

Oof. There is a new laser every few months. They’re preying/praying on your wishful thinking.

The mainstay of hair removal is shaving.

PDT is not a laser and it doesnt even work as one. It doesn’t try to kill hair by targeting melanin.

just an update
“The management is pleased with the progress that has been made in
advancing the cosmetic applications of the Company’s SonoLight Technology
closer to the marketplace with the completion of the Phase I clinical trials
for cosmetic hair removal. “I remain optimistic that the Company’s future
prospects will improve as we achieve several value-driving milestones”,
commented Dr. Madiyalakan, Executive Chairman. As part of this strategy, Quest
intends to utilize all available resources to take SL017 to market as soon as
possible”