Nintedanib

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 55

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Nintedanib
DrugBank ID DB09079
Brand Names (EU) Nintedanib Accord, Ofev, Vargatef
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 55
Top Prediction Score 99.15%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Vargatef is indicated in combination with docetaxel for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced, metastatic or locally recurrent non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) of adenocarcinoma tumour histology after first line chemotherapy.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans 99.15% DL
2 liposarcoma 99.13% DL
3 ovarian myxoid liposarcoma 99.12% DL
4 heart fibrosarcoma 98.88% DL
5 axial spondylometaphyseal dysplasia 98.87% DL
6 amyotrohpic lateral sclerosis type 22 98.86% DL
7 fibroblastic neoplasm 98.84% DL
8 kidney fibrosarcoma 98.83% DL
9 conventional fibrosarcoma 98.81% DL
10 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, susceptibility to 98.80% DL
11 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 98.78% DL
12 bilateral parasagittal parieto-occipital polymicrogyria 98.75% DL
13 low grade fibromyxoid sarcoma 98.74% DL
14 trichomegaly-retina pigmentary degeneration-dwarfism syndrome 98.66% DL
15 Mills syndrome 98.63% DL
16 familial rhabdoid tumor 98.51% DL
17 lower motor neuron syndrome with late-adult onset 98.47% DL
18 extracutaneous mastocytoma 98.46% DL
19 monomelic amyotrophy 98.31% DL
20 autosomal dominant mitochondrial myopathy with exercise intolerance 98.25% DL

Showing top 20 of 55 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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