Exenatide

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Exenatide
DrugBank ID DB01276
Brand Names (EU) Byetta
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 96.21%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Byetta is indicated for treatment of type-2 diabetes mellitus in combination with: metformin; sulphonylureas; thiazolidinediones; metformin and a sulphonylurea; metformin and a thiazolidinedione; in adults who have not achieved adequate glycaemic control on maximally tolerated doses of these oral therapies. Byetta is also indicated as adjunctive therapy to basal insulin with or without metformin and / or pioglitazone in adults who have not achieved adequate glycaemic control with these agents.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 primary hereditary glaucoma 96.21% DL
2 open-angle glaucoma 95.44% DL
3 hypotrichosis simplex of the scalp 92.85% DL
4 congenital hypotrichosis milia 92.42% DL
5 headache disorder 91.79% DL
6 trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia 90.72% DL
7 diffuse alopecia areata 90.72% DL
8 alopecia 90.20% DL
9 obsolete rare pulmonary disease 89.49% DL
10 common cold 86.79% DL
11 glaucoma 1, open angle 86.67% DL
12 filariasis 86.65% DL
13 hyperplasia 86.54% DL
14 selective pituitary resistance to thyroid hormone 85.15% DL
15 gout 85.14% DL
16 thyroid gland disease 85.13% DL
17 toxic diffuse goiter 83.56% DL
18 digitalis poisoning 83.51% DL
19 renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system-blocker-induced angioedema 83.35% DL
20 thyroid crisis (disease) 82.38% 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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