Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/09/d56fb464a52b-japan-pharma-startup-developing-world-first-drug-to-grow-new-teeth.html

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mp3@lemmy.ca · 12 pts · 2y

Is there a possibility that these tooth growths happens in an undesired location, or is the drug administered in a way to ensure it only targets the desired location?

Lurra@lemm.ee · 11 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Wow ok, time to compete with alligators then.

Suoko@feddit.it · 3 pts · 2y

Next competitor the Axolotl?

rhythmisaprancer@kbin.social · 4 pts · 2y

Here's am older post with a longer article. Pretty interesting I think! And would be very helpful to many people and probably other animals, too.

Varyk@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y

Yyyesssss I've been following these startups for thirty years and want a viable regenerative tooth solution so bad.

Illecors@lemmy.cafe · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Will they grow in hard to reach areas?