Dimethyl Fumarate

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Dimethyl Fumarate
DrugBank ID DB08908
Brand Names (EU) Tecfidera
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 98.76%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Tecfidera is indicated for the treatment of adult and paediatric patients aged 13 years and older with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS).


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis 98.76% DL
2 progressive multiple sclerosis 90.67% DL
3 schwannoma of jugular foramen 89.67% DL
4 cervical neuroblastoma 89.67% DL
5 benign neoplasm of buccal mucosa 89.44% DL
6 jugular foramen meningioma 89.31% DL
7 benign neoplasm of tongue 89.27% DL
8 benign neoplasm of hypopharynx 89.26% DL
9 inner ear neoplasm 89.23% DL
10 benign neoplasm of floor of mouth 89.19% DL
11 nasal cavity inverting papilloma 89.07% DL
12 epiglottis neoplasm 89.06% DL
13 benign neoplasm of nasal cavity 89.04% DL
14 neoplasm of major salivary gland 89.02% DL
15 vestibulocochlear nerve neoplasm 89.00% DL
16 skull base neoplasm 89.00% DL
17 benign neoplasm of salivary gland 88.93% DL
18 benign neoplasm of oral cavity 88.92% DL
19 abducens nerve neoplasm 88.84% DL
20 cystic neoplasm 88.79% 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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