FDA-approved drug restores hair in patients with alopecia areata Posted on April 11, 2016April 11, 2016 by Deep This image shows the effect of an FDA-approved drug that restored hair growth in a research subject with alopecia areata. Left to right: at baseline, at 3 months, and at 4 months of treatment. Credit: Julian Mackay-Wiggan Researchers at ColumbiaRead More FDA-approved drug restores hair in patients with alopecia areata