HairDAO
HairDAO is an open-source R&D network where patients and researchers collaborate to develop revolutionary new treatments for hair loss. Log your treatment experiences, contribute to cutting-edge research, and earn HAIR as a reward.
The hair restoration market is expanding rapidly, driven by increasing prevalence of hair loss and rising demand for effective treatments.
8/10
Experience hair loss during their lifetime.
50%
Of Women face hair loss challenges at some point in their lives.
$7.74B
Estimated global hair growth supplement and treatment market size in 2023.
Project
Hair loss is a widespread issue affecting a significant portion of the population. According to HairDAO, 66% of men will experience noticeable hair loss before the age of 35, and half of all women will face hair loss in their lifetimes.
Despite the prevalence of this condition, the development of new treatments has been slow, with no new drugs brought to market since Finasteride in 19971.
The funding landscape for hair loss research is surprisingly limited. Only 0.03% of all early-stage R&D funding is allocated to hair loss research, amounting to a mere $5.4 million per year.
This stark contrast between the widespread nature of the problem and the limited resources dedicated to solving it highlights a significant gap in the market. HairDAO aims to address this disparity by creating an open-source R&D network that brings together patients and researchers to collaboratively develop innovative treatments for hair loss.
Hair loss is a widespread issue affecting a significant portion of the population. According to HairDAO, 66% of men will experience noticeable hair loss before the age of 35, and half of all women will face hair loss in their lifetimes.
Despite the prevalence of this condition, the development of new treatments has been slow, with no new drugs brought to market since Finasteride in 19971.
The funding landscape for hair loss research is surprisingly limited. Only 0.03% of all early-stage R&D funding is allocated to hair loss research, amounting to a mere $5.4 million per year.
This stark contrast between the widespread nature of the problem and the limited resources dedicated to solving it highlights a significant gap in the market. HairDAO aims to address this disparity by creating an open-source R&D network that brings together patients and researchers to collaboratively develop innovative treatments for hair loss.
From $267,000 to $6,573: Why I’m Convinced Research Needs to Change
https://x.com/VerbinnenAndrew/status/1860717490411630771
Topical dutasteride for androgenic alopecia: current state and prospects
https://tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20415990.2024.2437973
Burden of hair loss: stress and the underestimated psychosocial impact of telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia
https://tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/20415990.2024.2437973
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