Apremilast

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 51

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Apremilast
DrugBank ID DB05676
Brand Names (EU) Apremilast Accord, Otezla
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 51
Top Prediction Score 98.66%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Psoriatic arthritisOtezla, alone or in combination with Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs), is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in adult patients who have had an inadequate response or who have been intolerant to a prior DMARD therapy. PsoriasisOtezla is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis (PSOR) in adult patients who failed to respond to or who have a contraindication to, or are intolerant to other systemic t


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 migraine disorder 98.66% DL
2 migraine with brainstem aura 98.49% DL
3 rheumatoid arthritis 98.09% DL
4 pulmonary hypertension 98.09% DL
5 migraine with or without aura, susceptibility to 97.81% DL
6 kyphoscoliotic heart disease 97.79% DL
7 brachydactyly-syndactyly syndrome 97.36% DL
8 colobomatous microphthalmia-rhizomelic dysplasia syndrome 96.95% DL
9 atrophoderma vermiculata 96.69% DL
10 ulerythema ophryogenesis 96.17% DL
11 Prinzmetal angina 95.91% DL
12 homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia 95.91% DL
13 thrombotic disease 95.42% DL
14 nephrogenic syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis 94.65% DL
15 non-inflammatory vasculopathy 94.63% DL
16 angiodysplasia 94.63% DL
17 tendinitis 94.54% DL
18 venous thromboembolism 94.49% DL
19 fibrocartilaginous embolism 94.49% DL
20 cor pulmonale 94.45% DL

Showing top 20 of 51 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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