Here’s the current status:

🧪 Preclinical Stage (Mice & Lab Tests)

• The serum, based on MUFAs like oleic acid and palmitoleic acid, successfully stimulated complete hair regrowth in bald mice within ~20 days. [gulfnews.com], [taiwannews.com.tw]
• It also showed encouraging effects on isolated human hair follicles in laboratory settings, but not yet on live human subjects. [taiwannews.com.tw]

👥 Human Trials: Not Yet Started

• Researchers from National Taiwan University have patented the formulation and stated their intention to conduct human clinical trials, focusing on determining appropriate dosages, scalp safety, and real-world effectiveness. [economicti...atimes.com], [taiwannews.com.tw]
• However, as of early December 2025, no human trials have started, and no clinical trial registrations or recruitment notices are available.

Summary

• ✅ Mice: Proven regrowth in ~20 days.
• ⚠️ Human in vitro: Preliminary lab success.
• 🔍 Human in vivo: Planned but not yet underway.