Drug repurposing: a nexus of innovation, science, and potential
Maria Cristina De Rosa, Rituraj Purohit, Alfonso T. García‐Sosa
Abstract
The urgency of finding therapeutic solutions for emerging and existing health challenges has never been more pronounced. In the pursuit of this goal, the value of a strategy that makes use of existing resources is being recognized: drug repurposing or repositioning of compounds for new indications. Such approaches are employed against cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, HIV/AIDS, and many other diseases. This Collection, aptly titled “Drug Repurposing”, includes research and perspectives from scientists at the forefront of this innovative field.
Topics & Concepts
Drug repositioningRepurposingNexus (standard)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)MedicineDrugSketchDrug discoveryEngineering ethicsData scienceComputer scienceBioinformaticsPharmacologyBiologyFamily medicineEngineeringAlgorithmEcologyEmbedded systemComputational Drug Discovery MethodsMonoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies ResearchBiosimilars and Bioanalytical Methods