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Using human experience to identify drug repurposing opportunities: theory and practice.

¹Numedicus Ltd, UK.

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

|January 17, 2019

Summary

Real-world evidence is the most validated method for drug repurposing (DRP), particularly in cancer treatment. This approach, exemplified by aspirin in pancreatic cancer, can lead to novel therapies for complex diseases.

Keywords:

drug reprofiling drug repurposing drug rescue retrospective data therapeutic switching

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Area of Science:

Pharmacology
Oncology
Drug Discovery

Background:

Drug repurposing (DRP) identifies new uses for existing medications.
Real-world evidence (RWE) from actual patient use offers a robust DRP approach.
Traditional DRP methods like preclinical studies or in silico associations have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the significance of real-world evidence in drug repurposing.
To emphasize the potential of DRP in oncology and complex diseases.
To discuss strategies for optimizing repurposed drugs.

Main Methods:

Utilizing retrospective real-world data from medicine usage.
Analyzing large-scale human experience incidence data.
Combining DRP with pathway analysis and prospective preclinical studies.

Main Results:

Real-world evidence represents the most validated form of drug repurposing.
Cancer is a primary area for successful drug repurposing examples.
DRP strategies can yield first-in-class treatments and optimized drug candidates.

Conclusions:

Real-world evidence provides a powerful and validated approach to drug repurposing.
Drug repurposing holds significant promise for developing new cancer therapies and treatments for complex diseases.
Integration with other research methods enhances the discovery and optimization of repurposed drugs.