Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Medicinal Chemistry, University of Michigan Discovering new ways to use existing drugs can come about intentionally or by chance. Sometimes physicians or ...

As the summer of 2021 started to unfold, many Americans thought the pandemic was beginning to fizzle out. But that illusion is over and the country is once more besieged by the coronavirus. Intensive ...

Drug repurposing has often been suggested as a key solution for developing more therapies for the estimated 6,000–8,000 rare diseases 1. This strategy can be attractive because of its potential to ...

Drug repurposing shows promise in the treatment of retinal degenerations, according to a new study. A combination treatment incorporating three existing drugs -- tamsulosin, metoprolol and ...