Cetuximab

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 52

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Cetuximab
DrugBank ID DB00002
Brand Names (EU) Erbitux
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 52
Top Prediction Score 99.95%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Erbitux is indicated for the treatment of patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-expressing, RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer: in combination with irinotecan-based chemotherapy; in first-line in combination with FOLFOX; as a single agent in patients who have failed oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based therapy and who are intolerant to irinotecan. For details, see section 5.1. Erbitux is indicated for the treatment of patients with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 ductal or ductular proliferation 99.95% DL
2 bronchial adenomas/carcinoids childhood 99.95% DL
3 chondroid hamartoma 99.95% DL
4 non-seminomatous lesion 99.95% DL
5 tumor of testis and paratestis 99.95% DL
6 odontogenic cyst 99.95% DL
7 thyroglossal duct cyst 99.95% DL
8 epiglottis neoplasm 99.95% DL
9 cystic neoplasm 99.95% DL
10 pre-malignant neoplasm 99.95% DL
11 benign neoplasm of tongue 99.95% DL
12 benign neoplasm of hypopharynx 99.95% DL
13 nasopharyngeal teratoma 99.95% DL
14 mesenchymoma 99.95% DL
15 benign neoplasm of floor of mouth 99.95% DL
16 cervical neuroblastoma 99.95% DL
17 inner ear neoplasm 99.95% DL
18 nasal cavity inverting papilloma 99.95% DL
19 schwannoma of jugular foramen 99.95% DL
20 epidural spinal canal neoplasm 99.94% DL

Showing top 20 of 52 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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