ReFRAME drug repurposing collection yields hope for treating diseases that kill millions worldwide

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On Oct. 3, 2018, Scripps Research announced that Calibr scientitsts from Scripp’s drug development division had bengun using ReFRAME, to identify existing drugs that show promise for treating major diseases. Two FDA-approved drugs were already being tested in clinical trialsラone as a treatment for tuberculosis and another for the parasite Cryptosporidium spp., a major cause of severe diarrheaラwithin only a few short years of Calibr scientists discovering their utility. By 2020, the collection had grown to comprise over 14,000 compounds, including drugs that are already being repurposed for a number of diseases.

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