Velaglucerase Alfa

Evidence Level: L5 Predicted Indications: 50

Quick Overview

Item Value
Drug Name Velaglucerase Alfa
DrugBank ID DB06720
Brand Names (EU) Vpriv
Evidence Level L5
Predicted Indications 50
Top Prediction Score 96.99%

Approved Indication (EMA)

Vpriv is indicated for long-term enzyme-replacement therapy (ERT) in patients with type-1 Gaucher disease.


Predicted New Indications

TxGNN model predictions for potential drug repurposing:

Rank Indication Score Source
1 Steel syndrome 96.99% DL
2 esophageal varices with bleeding 96.20% DL
3 esophageal varices without bleeding 96.20% DL
4 hypophosphatasia 95.04% DL
5 Gaucher disease 94.16% DL
6 Wolman disease with hypolipoproteinemia and acanthocytosis 93.99% DL
7 autosomal ichthyosis syndrome with fatal disease course 93.74% DL
8 cholesteryl ester storage disease 92.90% DL
9 varicose disease 92.70% DL
10 growth hormone insensitivity syndrome with immune dysregulation 2, autosomal dominant 92.08% DL
11 proximal myopathy with extrapyramidal signs 92.06% DL
12 reticular dysgenesis 91.64% DL
13 familial apolipoprotein C-II deficiency 91.05% DL
14 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease 90.61% DL
15 skeletal muscle disease 90.29% DL
16 Wolman disease 89.83% DL
17 congenital Horner syndrome (disease) 89.63% DL
18 ptosis-vocal cord paralysis syndrome 89.34% DL
19 ptosis-strabismus-ectopic pupils syndrome 89.07% DL
20 congenital entropion 88.71% 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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