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Drug Repurposing in CADD

Drug repurposing is an emerging strategy that identifies new uses for existing drugs, providing a cost-effective and time-saving alternative to traditional drug development. CADD technologies facilitate this process through methods like molecular docking, virtual screening, and AI algorithms, which enhance the efficiency of drug-target interactions. Notable successes include Remdesivir, originally developed for Ebola, now effective against COVID-19, and Thalidomide, repurposed for cancer and inflammatory conditions.

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Drug Repurposing in CADD

Drug repurposing is an emerging strategy that identifies new uses for existing drugs, providing a cost-effective and time-saving alternative to traditional drug development. CADD technologies facilitate this process through methods like molecular docking, virtual screening, and AI algorithms, which enhance the efficiency of drug-target interactions. Notable successes include Remdesivir, originally developed for Ebola, now effective against COVID-19, and Thalidomide, repurposed for cancer and inflammatory conditions.

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D r u g r e p u r p o s i n g , the
s t r a t e g y of f inding
n e w u ses for e x i s t i n g
drugs ,
is g a i n i n g m o m e n t u m
as a c o s t - effective and
t i m e - saving
a l t e rn a t i v e to
traditional drug
development.
Iqra Ahmad
Traditional drug
discovery can take over

Repurposing
a decade from concept
to approval.

Matters? Drug repurposing uses


pre- approved drugs,
avoiding early- stage
Why Drug

testing for toxicity and


safety.

CADD technologies enable


efficient library screening,
drug- target modeling,
and candidate
prioritization.

This method has already


found success inIqra Ahmad
treatments for cancer
and infectious diseases.
🔄 CADD’s Role in Drug
Repurposing
Molecular Docking

Finds binding affinities between existing drugs and new


targets.

Virtual Screening

Analyzes extensive compound libraries to identify


promising matches.

Pharmacophore Modeling

Predicts essential features for effective drug-target


interactions.

AI Algorithms
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Analyze biological data to discover high-potential
repurposing opportunities.
Notable Successes in
CADD- Driven Drug
Repurposing
R e m d e s i v i r w a s originally
d e v e l o p e d for Ebola but
h a s shown e ff e c t i v e n e s s
against
C O V I D - 19.

T h a l i d o m i d e , initially a
s e d a t i v e , is now u s e d for
cancer and inflammatory
conditions.

Iqra Ahmad
Key Takeaway
As new diseases emerge, CADD-
powered drug repurposing offers
a powerful, efficient way to bring
therapies to patients faster.
Researchers continue to
explore how CADD can expand
the therapeutic reach of
existing drugs and redefine the
future of drug discovery.

Iqra Ahmad
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