IRDiRC Publication on Drug Repurposing for Rare Diseases

The latest IRDiRC paper, “Drug Repurposing for Rare: Progress and Opportunities for the Rare Disease Community” has been published in Frontiers in Medicine. The paper is available here.

This open-access publication, reflecting the collaborative efforts of the IRDiRC Drug Repurposing Task Force and the IRDiRC Therapies Scientific Committee over the past 1.5 years, is a significant milestone in advancing drug repurposing for rare diseases.

The paper delves into key insights gained from analyzing cases of drug repurposing in small population conditions. Lessons learned include the importance of sharing clinical observations, early engagement with regulatory scientific advice, and fostering public-private collaboration.