It Was 20 Years Ago Today

Episode #110 -- Minoxidil Approved by FDA


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Monday, August 18, 2008. Twenty years ago today, the drug minoxidil was approved by the FDA as a treatment for male pattern baldness.  It is still sold today, most often under the brand name Rogaine.  I talk about minoxidil and male pattern baldness -- an issue which is every bit as important to those who have to deal with it today as it was twenty years ago.

Our theme music is composed and performed by Marc Rose.


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It Was 20 Years Ago TodayBy Jamie Lawson