Ivacaftor

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Ivacaftor
DrugBank ID DB08820
Brand Names (EU) Kalydeco
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 96.97%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Kalydeco tablets are indicated:  - As monotherapy for the treatment of adults, adolescents, and children aged 6 years and older and weighing 25 kg or more with cystic fibrosis (CF) who have an R117H CFTR mutation or one of the following gating (Class III) mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene: G551D, G1244E, G1349D, G178R, G551S, S1251N, S1255P, S549N or S549R. - In a combination regimen with tezacaftor/ivacaftor tablets for the treatment


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 rheumatoid arthritis 96.97% DL
2 HIV infectious disease 96.73% DL
3 leprosy 96.20% DL
4 feline acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 96.02% DL
5 simian immunodeficiency virus infection 96.02% DL
6 multiple endocrine neoplasia 95.82% DL
7 neurodevelopmental disorder with ataxic gait, absent speech, and decreased cortical white matter 95.54% DL
8 brachydactyly-syndactyly syndrome 95.52% DL
9 colobomatous microphthalmia-rhizomelic dysplasia syndrome 95.08% DL
10 cytomegalovirus infection 94.60% DL
11 homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia 94.49% DL
12 infectious bovine rhinotracheitis 94.18% DL
13 malignant catarrh 94.18% DL
14 hereditary thrombocytopenia with normal platelets 94.16% DL
15 marcothrombocytopenia with mitral valve insufficiency 94.16% DL
16 transient neonatal thrombocytopenia 94.07% DL
17 thrombocytopenia 94.04% DL
18 gout 93.95% DL
19 systemic mastocytosis 93.64% DL
20 dense granule disease 93.63% 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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