Examining The Value And Future Of Drug Repurposing In Life Sciences

In the life sciences industry, many drugs on the market today have been approved for indications for which they were not originally developed. Sometimes, discovering a new use for a drug happens by chance during a clinical trial or post-market, as more information is learned about the drug’s effects that weren’t originally predicted.

Though, in the last decade or so, the industry has identified a more systematic and rational approach to incorporating a repurposing strategy into drug discovery and development. Learn about approaches to drug repurposing, how COVID-19 is impacting drug repurposing, and more.