New Chapter: Drug Repurposing and Multi-Target Therapies

We are excited to announce a new chapter authored by our researchers, Şuara Şahin, Öyküm Önel, Elif Bengü Kızılay, and Onur Serçinoğlu, the be published in the upcoming 2nd edition of theEncyclopedia of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology.

Drug Repurposing and Multi-Target Therapies

This chapter provides an overview of the emerging field of polypharmacology, focusing on the design of drugs that interact with multiple targets. This approach offers new avenues for treating complex diseases and presents several advantages over traditional single-target therapies, including improved efficacy and reduced likelihood of resistance development.

The chapter further explores the concept of drug repurposing, illustrating how existing medications can be redirected to address different conditions. This strategy not only accelerates the development process but also significantly cuts costs associated with bringing new therapies to market.

Additionally, a comprehensive list of tools for polypharmacology and drug repurposing is included, providing valuable resources for researchers in this innovative field.

For more details, you can read the full chapter here.