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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Drug Discovery
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Drug repositioning is a growing field, generating new intellectual property and investigational new drug submissions.
  • Computational methods are trending for initial hypothesis generation, followed by biological activity assessment.
  • In vitro screening of known drugs in phenotypic assays is another viable drug repositioning strategy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review methods for generating and validating drug repositioning candidates using in vitro and phenotypic assays.
  • To discuss specific examples of drug repositioning across various disease areas.
  • To highlight the advantages of in vitro screening for drug repositioning.

Main Methods:

  • Focus on in vitro screening of known drugs or drug-like molecules.
  • Utilize disease-relevant phenotypic assays for initial screening and validation.
  • Review specific examples of applying this approach to different diseases.

Main Results:

  • In vitro screens can effectively identify and validate drug repositioning candidates.
  • This approach has been successfully applied to diverse disease areas.
  • In vitro screening offers advantages over biochemical or in vivo methods.

Conclusions:

  • In vitro phenotypic assays are a powerful tool for drug repositioning.
  • This strategy facilitates the discovery of new therapeutic applications for existing drugs.
  • In vitro screening presents a practical and advantageous starting point for drug repurposing efforts.