Ustekinumab

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 51

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Ustekinumab
DrugBank ID DB05679
Brand Names (EU) Stelara
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 51
Top Prediction Score 99.99%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Adult Crohn’s DiseaseSTELARA is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a TNFα antagonist.Paediatric Crohn’s DiseaseSTELARA is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease in paediatric patients weighing at least 40 kg, who have had an inadequate response to, or were intolerant to either conventio


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 dermatitis 99.99% DL
2 neonatal dermatomyositis 99.98% DL
3 acne keloid 99.97% DL
4 acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans 99.97% DL
5 amyopathic dermatomyositis 99.97% DL
6 secondary interstitial lung disease specific to childhood associated with a connective tissue disease 99.97% DL
7 hydroa vacciniforme, familial 99.97% DL
8 severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy 99.96% DL
9 psoriasis 99.95% DL
10 parapsoriasis 99.93% DL
11 pityriasis lichenoides 99.89% DL
12 acute lichenoid pityriasis 99.86% DL
13 diabetic retinopathy 99.83% DL
14 pustulosis palmaris et plantaris 99.73% DL
15 psoriasis 14, pustular 99.63% DL
16 seborrheic dermatitis 99.36% DL
17 polyp of middle ear 98.90% DL
18 polyp of vocal cord 98.90% DL
19 polyp of ureter 98.87% DL
20 polyp of frontal sinus 98.87% DL

Showing top 20 of 51 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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