Anifrolumab

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Anifrolumab
DrugBank ID DB11976
Brand Names (EU) Saphnelo
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 98.50%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Saphnelo is indicated as an add-on therapy for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe, active autoantibody-positive systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), despite standard therapy.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 diabetic cataract 98.50% DL
2 tetanic cataract 98.42% DL
3 mature cataract 98.42% DL
4 immature cataract 98.42% DL
5 craniostenosis cataract 98.42% DL
6 diabetes mellitus type 2 associated cataract 98.42% DL
7 cortical cataract 98.40% DL
8 nuclear senile cataract 98.40% DL
9 senile cataract 98.34% DL
10 diabetic retinopathy 98.19% DL
11 antithrombin deficiency type 2 97.99% DL
12 factor 5 excess with spontaneous thrombosis 97.94% DL
13 severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy 97.93% DL
14 heparin cofactor 2 deficiency 97.89% DL
15 thrombophilia 97.62% DL
16 diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma 95.24% DL
17 hemorrhagic disease of newborn 95.13% DL
18 gastric adenocarcinoma and proximal polyposis of the stomach 94.55% DL
19 gastric carcinoma 94.48% DL
20 gastric tubular adenocarcinoma 94.43% DL

Showing top 20 of 50 predictions.


About TxGNN Predictions

Prediction Sources

Source Description
KG Knowledge Graph - Network topology-based associations
DL Deep Learning - Neural network score prediction

Evidence Levels

Level Definition
L1 Multiple Phase 3 RCTs / Systematic Reviews
L2 Single RCT or multiple Phase 2 trials
L3 Observational studies / Large case series
L4 Preclinical / Mechanistic / Case reports
L5 AI prediction only (current)

Clinical Validation Needed

Research Use Only: These predictions are computational hypotheses that require clinical validation. They should NOT be used for clinical decision-making.

Next Steps for Validation

  1. Literature Review: Search PubMed for existing evidence
  2. Clinical Trial Search: Check ClinicalTrials.gov for ongoing studies
  3. Mechanistic Analysis: Evaluate biological plausibility
  4. Preclinical Studies: Conduct in vitro/in vivo validation
  5. Clinical Trials: Design and conduct human studies

Data Access


Citation

If using this data, please cite:

@article{huang2023txgnn,
  title={A foundation model for clinician-centered drug repurposing},
  author={Huang, Kexin and others},
  journal={Nature Medicine},
  year={2023},
  doi={10.1038/s41591-023-02233-x}
}

Disclaimer: This report is for research purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Drug repurposing predictions require rigorous clinical validation before any therapeutic application.

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