Peginterferon Alfa-2A

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Peginterferon Alfa-2A
DrugBank ID DB00008
Brand Names (EU) Pegasys
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 99.99%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Polycythaemia veraPegasys is indicated as monotherapy in adults for the treatment of polycythaemia vera. Essential thrombocythaemiaPegasys is indicated as monotherapy in adults for the treatment of essential thrombocythaemia..Chronic hepatitis BAdult patientsPegasys is indicated for the treatment of hepatitis B envelope antigen (HBeAg)-positive or HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in adult patients with compensated liver disease and evidence of viral replication, increased alanine am


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 chronic hepatitis C virus infection 99.99% DL
2 hepatitis B virus infection 99.94% DL
3 hepatitis C virus infection 99.91% DL
4 hepatitis E virus infection 99.83% DL
5 hepatitis A virus infection 99.82% DL
6 hepatitis, viral, animal 99.82% DL
7 Omsk hemorrhagic fever 99.82% DL
8 chronic hepatitis B virus infection 99.81% DL
9 Kyasanur forest disease 99.81% DL
10 heart conduction disease 99.50% DL
11 heart neoplasm 99.37% DL
12 heart valve disease 99.36% DL
13 congenital anomaly of ventricular septum 99.23% DL
14 pericardium disease 99.13% DL
15 myocardial rupture 99.03% DL
16 cor biloculare 99.03% DL
17 carcinoid heart disease 99.03% DL
18 cardiac anomalies-heterotaxy syndrome 99.03% DL
19 heart aneurysm 99.03% DL
20 white forelock with malformations 98.68% 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.

Copyright © 2026 EuTxGNN Project. For research purposes only. Not medical advice.