pharmaphorum October 16, 2020
In the age of artificial intelligence, no trial data should be going to waste. Findacure’s Rick Thompson looks at how these technologies could bring us closer to treatments for underserved rare diseases.
The repurposing of drugs is becoming more common, especially in the field of rare diseases. In the past, repurposing has mostly been driven by academics looking for new possibilities in generics. Now, as part of lifecycle management, pharmaceutical companies are looking more closely at drugs they have on their shelves. These might be licensed drugs that could hold potential for a patent extension, or drugs which failed efficacy trials for an intended indication.
In the quest to repurpose a drug for a rare condition, there is a need...