Patent AT-E401078-T1: [Translated] THE USE OF C-KIT INHIBITORS TO PROMOTE HAIR GROWTH

The present invention relates to a method for promoting hair growth, preventing or minimizing hair loss comprising administering a tyrosine kinase inhibitor to a human in a need of such treatment, more particularly a non-toxic, selective and potent c-kit inhibitor. Preferably, said inhibitor is unable to promote death of IL-3 dependent cells cultured in presence of IL-3.