🩺 Clinical Trials & Regulatory – May 2026

Human studies, approvals, and regulatory pathways.

Tooth regrowth drug (TRG-035) – Phase I human trials in Japan

Phase I, n=30 – Blocks USAG-1 protein to activate dormant tooth buds. Successful in mice, ferrets, dogs. Caveats: Currently only for congenital tooth loss (born without teeth), not cavities/injury. General availability target: 2030 (if trials succeed).

Source: Nature Communications, May 21, 2026 | Kitasato University