Pirfenidone

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 52

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Pirfenidone
DrugBank ID DB04951
Brand Names (EU) Esbriet, Pirfenidone axunio (previously Pirfenidone AET)
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 52
Top Prediction Score 99.71%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Pirfenidone AET is indicated in adults for the treatment of mild to moderate idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 extracutaneous mastocytoma 99.71% DL
2 dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans 99.41% DL
3 aggressive systemic mastocytosis 99.33% DL
4 heart fibrosarcoma 99.29% DL
5 conventional fibrosarcoma 99.26% DL
6 autosomal recessive familial Mediterranean fever 99.25% DL
7 kidney fibrosarcoma 99.24% DL
8 hepatic infarction 99.24% DL
9 fibroblastic neoplasm 99.23% DL
10 low grade fibromyxoid sarcoma 99.19% DL
11 hepatic veno-occlusive disease 99.04% DL
12 peliosis hepatis 98.88% DL
13 Kimura disease 98.83% DL
14 syndrome with combined immunodeficiency 98.79% DL
15 X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome 98.77% DL
16 leishmaniasis, diffuse cutaneous 98.75% DL
17 familial rhabdoid tumor 98.73% DL
18 Castleman disease 98.70% DL
19 benign PEComa 98.67% DL
20 lymphangiomyoma 98.67% DL

Showing top 20 of 52 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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