Phase 3Pattern hair loss

Pyrilutamide (KX-826)

DraftReviewed by the HairLoss99 editorial team · checked 17 Oct 2026

Kintor's March 2026 annual-results disclosure reported topline data from the 666-patient Phase 3 stage of its China pivotal trial; company says it will file an NDA with China's NMPA soon.

How it works

Topical androgen receptor antagonist applied to the scalp to block DHT signalling locally without significant systemic absorption.

Developer
Kintor Pharmaceutical (China)
Stage
Phase 3 completed in China (pivotal trial); not approved anywhere yet
Latest update
Mar 2026
Evidence so far
Company or news reports only

Results so far

Target area hair count improved 15.33 hairs/cm2 (1.0% dose) and 14.46 hairs/cm2 (0.5% dose) vs 4.68 hairs/cm2 for placebo; no drug-related serious adverse events reported (press-release figures, not yet in a peer-reviewed paper).

What's next

NDA filing with China's NMPA described as imminent as of early 2026; no FDA filing announced.

In India

No India-specific development or CDSCO filing identified in this research.

Sources

What to do today: treatments in development aren't a reason to wait. Ask a dermatologist about the options that work now, such as minoxidil and, for men, finasteride.

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