research Drug Repurposing: Expanding Therapeutic Potential of Existing Drugs
Drug repurposing speeds up drug development and addresses unmet medical needs.
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research Medication Repurposing: New Uses for Old Drugs
Old drugs can be used for new treatments, saving time and money, but there are challenges like needing more evidence and legal concerns.
research Finasteride
research Finasteride
research MP86-01 VARIABILITY OF RETAIL PRICING OF GENERIC UROLOGIC MEDICATIONS IN A MAJOR US METROPOLITAN AREA
Generic urologic medication prices vary by pharmacy type, not by location or income level.
research Drug Repositioning: New Approaches and Future Prospects for Life-Debilitating Diseases and the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak
Drug repositioning offers a cost-effective, lower-risk way to treat diseases and pandemics like COVID-19.
research New product intros (finasteride/tadalafil (new combination); sutimlimab; human SARS-CoV-2 recombinant nanoparticle vaccine, adjuvanted with AS03; bupropion hydrochloride/dextromethorphan hydrobromide (new combination))
research Identification of Established Drugs for Contemporary Indications: A Hospital Based Study
Drug repurposing can be cost-effective but needs more testing for safety and effectiveness.
research Repositioning Old Drugs for New Battles: The Expanding Role of Drug Repurposing in Cancer, Inflammation, and Metabolic Disease.
Drug repurposing can create safer, cheaper treatments by finding new uses for existing drugs.
research Repurposed Drugs
Repurposing existing drugs can save time and money in finding new treatments.
research A review of monochromatic light devices for the treatment of alopecia areata
Monochromatic light devices, especially the 308-nm excimer laser, are promising for treating alopecia areata but more research is needed.
research Use of adapalene in alopecia areata: Efficacy and safety of mometasone furoate 0.1% cream versus combination of mometasone furoate 0.1% cream and adapalene 0.1% gel in alopecia areata
Combining mometasone furoate cream with adapalene gel is safer and more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata than using the cream alone.
research Prescribing to save patients money: Ethical considerations
Doctors should prescribe cheaper, off-label medication and teach patients how to use it to save money ethically.
research Respective Treatment Modalities with the Use of Combined Ingredients to Address Acne Prone Skin
Using combined treatments can help manage acne by targeting the bacteria and skin changes that cause it.
research Itchy scalp with scale
The boy's itchy scalp and hair loss were likely due to head lice treatment.
research African Journal of Biomedical Research
Drug repurposing finds new uses for existing drugs, saving time and money.
research The High Cost of Health Care: Why Some Pay $240 for a $9 Bottle of Pills
Some people pay $240 for medication that costs $9 due to drug industry tactics and complicated healthcare policies.
research Pharma maker recalls drug over undeclared anti-hypertensive drug
A medicine company has recalled a drug because it contained an unlisted blood pressure medication.
research Drug Repurposing: Accelerating New Therapeutic Discoveries from Old Molecules (1990 – 2025)
Drug repurposing finds new uses for old drugs quickly and cheaply.
research Drug Breakdown: FINASTERIDE
research An industry update: what’s new in the field of therapeutic delivery this month?
New drugs for Alzheimer's and rheumatoid arthritis advanced, a Zika vaccine is in development, and there were business deals in anesthesia and oncology.
research Glossary
research Role of Drug Repurposing in Sustainable Drug Discovery
Drug repurposing speeds up drug development, saves money, and has led to about a third of new drug approvals.
research Spotlight Commentary: Importance of dose redefining in the process of drug repurposing
Redefining drug dosages is crucial when repurposing them for new uses.
research The US FDA has approved the marketing of generic finasteride 5mg tablets by Actavis.
research Drug Repurposing Patent Applications July–September 2025
New drug uses show promise but need more research.
research Drug Repositioning: New Opportunities for Older Drugs
Finding new uses for existing drugs is promising and can lead to safer, more effective medicines.
research Drug repurposing—a promising approach for patients with angina but non-obstructive coronary artery disease (ANOCA)
Using existing drugs for new purposes could be a cost-effective way to treat chest pain and non-clogged heart arteries, with some drugs for lung blood pressure showing promise but needing more testing.
research Drug Repurposing: Accelerating New Therapeutic Discoveries from Old Molecules (1990 – 2025)
Repurposing existing drugs can quickly and cheaply find new treatments.