Using artificial intelligence to find new uses for existing medications

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The model yielded nine drugs considered likely to provide those therapeutic benefits, three of which are currently in use – meaning the analysis identified six candidates for drug repurposing

Quite interesting! Was wondering if/how this novel approach could be translated into a business. Maybe it earns referral $ if the drug candidate can be successfully repurposed and also does it mean that the IP is protected for another 20 years?

Frankly, the last thing we need in the pharmaceutical industry is yet another extractive layer with extended IP.

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