Delve into the hidden innovation system of drug repurposing. When patents expire and commercial value fades, a new wave of ...

Drug repurposing — the identification of new therapeutic indications for approved drugs or clinical-stage candidates — offers one of the most efficient strategies to deliver new treatments to patients ...

Modern biopharma firms are adapting their R&D investment strategies in response to challenges such as the impending $300 ...

SDG 3 - Good health and wellbeing. This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research on Drug repurposing and repositioning efforts. Narrative review articles are also welcomed, to our ...

The quest to prolong life has gone on for as long as human existence itself, from the mythical Fountain of Youth to quick-fix ...

Repurposing and repositioning have gained considerable attention from a range of stakeholders, including NIH, academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and even some technology companies, for ...

Cancer continues to be a pressing global health challenge, with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), colorectal cancer (CRC), and breast cancer (BC) ranking among the most prevalent and deadly. As ...

Americans pay a lot of money for prescription medications. In 2023, spending on prescription drugs in the United States topped $722 billion, a trend that's expected to continue. Yet, nearly 30% ...

The practice of finding new uses for old medications -- called repurposing or repositioning drugs -- is not new. The most famous (or perhaps infamous) example is sildenafil -- aka: Viagra. Originally ...

Drug repurposing shows promise in the treatment of retinal degenerations, according to a new study. A combination treatment incorporating three existing drugs -- tamsulosin, metoprolol and ...