Top Things to Know About Repurposed Medications in Cancer Care 💊

Repurposed medications are more than just a trend—they’re a way to rethink cancer care, offering solutions that are convenient, fast, and relatively safe.

Here’s why they deserve attention:

* Speed Matters: Traditional drug development takes 10-15 years, with just 5% of anti-cancer drugs making it to FDA approval. Repurposing existing drugs significantly cuts down that timeline, getting new therapies to patients faster.

* Cost-Efficient Approach: With an estimated cost savings of $160 million times lower compared to developing new drugs, repurposed medications leverage existing safety profiles, meaning they’re easier and cheaper to bring to market.

* Leveraging Known Safety: Repurposed drugs come with known genomic data, safety profiles, and toxicity levels. This means fewer unknowns and more predictable outcomes for patients.

* Expanding Options: For patients feeling out of options, repurposed medications open new doors. They empower patients with more choices and provide doctors with innovative tools to enhance treatment.

* Holistic Integrative Approach: Repurposed medications can often be combined with conventional and integrative therapies to enhance overall effectiveness and improve the patient journey.

The real magic here is patient empowerment.

More options mean more control, fewer barriers, and ultimately more hope.

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Supporting Evidence:

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* Pushpakom S, Iorio F, Eyers PA, et al. Drug repurposing: Progress, challenges and recommendations. Nat Rev Drug Discov.2019;18(1):41-58. doi:10.1038/nrd.2018.168.

* Ashburn TT, Thor KB. Drug repositioning: Identifying and developing new uses for existing drugs. Nat Rev Drug Discov.2004;3(8):673-683. doi:10.1038/nrd1468.

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