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Delivery Systems as Vital Tools in Drug Repurposing
Tori Czech1, Reza Lalani1, Moses O Oyewumi2
1Advanced Drug Delivery Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Northeast Ohio Medical University, 4209 State Route 44, Rootstown, Ohio, 44272, USA.
AAPS Pharmscitech
|February 17, 2019
Summary
Drug repurposing accelerates development and reduces costs for new therapies. Drug delivery systems are crucial for maximizing efficacy, minimizing side effects, and optimizing drug performance in repurposed medications.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Drug Delivery Systems
- Medicinal Chemistry
Background:
- Drug repurposing is an established strategy to expedite drug development, lower costs, and enhance availability, particularly for rare diseases.
- This approach leverages existing drugs for novel therapeutic indications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the critical role of drug delivery systems in successful drug repurposing.
- To highlight how these systems address key challenges in adapting drugs for new uses.
Main Methods:
- Literature review focusing on drug repurposing and drug delivery technologies.
- Analysis of how drug delivery systems impact various facets of repurposed drug efficacy and safety.
Main Results:
- Drug delivery systems significantly enhance repurposed drug effects on new targets.
- They are instrumental in minimizing off-target effects and modulating pharmacokinetic profiles.
- Delivery systems enable targeted drug retention and facilitate combination therapy applications.
Conclusions:
- Drug delivery systems are essential enablers of effective drug repurposing.
- Optimizing delivery systems maximizes the benefits of repurposed drugs, improving therapeutic outcomes and patient access.
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