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Genomics-Enabled Drug Repurposing and Repositioning: A Workshop

Completed

Technological advances and the increasing availability of genomic data and computational systems have resulted in new methods to systematically identify both drug targets and pathways for detecting drugs with a secondary, often times seemingly unrelated, indication. The Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health hosted a workshop to assess the current landscape of drug repurposing activities in industry, academia, and government, examine enabling tools and technology, and evaluate the business models and economic incentives for drug repurposing programs.

Description

An ad hoc planning committee will plan and conduct a public workshop to examine and discuss genomics-based approaches to repurposing existing or newly developing therapeutics. The goal of the workshop will be to assess the current landscape of drug repurposing activities in industry, academia, and government, examine enabling tools and technology, evaluate the business models and economic incentives, and advance discussions among a broad array of stakeholders which may include government officials, pharmaceutical company representatives, academic researchers, regulators, funders, and patients. The planning committee will develop the workshop agenda, select and invite speakers and discussants, and moderate the discussions. An individually-authored summary of the workshop will be prepared by a designated rapporteur in accordance with institutional policy and procedures.

Collaborators

Committee

Aidan C. Power

Chair

Christine Colvis

Member

Andrew N. Freedman

Member

Geoffrey Ginsburg

Member

Gabriela Lavezzari

Member

Thomas Lehner

Member

Michael A. Pacanowski

Member

Michelle Ann Penny

Member

Allen D. Roses

Member

Sharon Terry

Member

Sponsors

Department of Defense

Department of Health and Human Services

Other, Federal

Private: For Profit

Private: Non Profit

Staff

Adam Berger

Lead

Major units and sub-units

Health and Medicine Division

Lead

Institute of Medicine

Lead

Board on Health Sciences Policy

Lead

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