Drug Repurposing: A Review

Rani Teksinh Bhagat *

Datta Meghe College of Pharmacy, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University) Salod (H) Wardha-442004, India.

Santosh Ramarao Butle

School of Pharmacy, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded- 431606, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

The drug development is a very time consuming and complex process. Drug development Process is Expensive. Success rate for the new drug development is very small. In recent years, decreases the new drugs development. The powerful tools are developed to support the research and development (R&D) process is essential. The Drug repurposing are helpful for research and development process. The drug re-purposing as an approach finds new therapeutic uses for current candidates or existing candidates or approved drugs, different from its original application. The main aimed of Drug repurposing is to reduce costs and research time investments in Research & Development. It is used for the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases. Repositioning is important over traditional approaches and need for effective therapies. Drug re-purposing identifies new application for already banned or existing drugs from market. In drug design, drug repurposing plays important role, because it helps to preclinical development. It reducing time efforts, expenses and failures in drug discovery process. It is also called as drug repositioning, drug redirecting, drug reprofiling.

Keywords: Repurposing, drug discovery, research and development, treatment, clinical trial


How to Cite

Bhagat, Rani Teksinh, and Santosh Ramarao Butle. 2021. “Drug Repurposing: A Review”. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International 33 (31B):161-69. https://doi.org/10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i31B31704.

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