January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses medications used in dermatology, detailing their side effects and interactions, and reports no new clinical results.
July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers explored drug repurposing as a potential strategy for treating psoriasis and identified Pioglitazone, Trimipramine, and Dimetindene as promising candidates for this indication, based on molecular docking and predictive algorithms.
August 2022 in “Nature Biotechnology” This report highlights Amvuttra's approval for hATTR amyloidosis as a more convenient RNAi therapy, and Olumiant's attention as the first systemic drug for hair loss among recent developments.
11 citations
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July 2024 in “Biomimetics” This manuscript explores the development and future potential of injectable biomimetic gels in biomedical applications, highlighting their promise in wound healing and tissue regeneration, while also acknowledging challenges like mechanical durability and scalable production still persist.
January 2005 in “Chinese New Drugs Journal” This study concluded that locally manufactured finasteride tablets are bioequivalent to imported ones based on pharmacokinetic profiles in male volunteers.
January 2022 in “Drugs of Today” 49 citations
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February 2025 in “Science Advances” This review discusses the potential of biomimetic synthetic vesicles to advance precision diagnostics and medicine by combining the beneficial properties of naturally occurring extracellular vesicles and synthetic nanoparticles, although no new clinical results are reported.
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February 2016 in “Nature Biotechnology” New drug shows promise for better hair growth in baldness treatment.
January 2004 in “Chinese Journal of New Drugs and Clinical Remedies” This study concluded that two different brands of finasteride tablets are bioequivalent based on their pharmacokinetic parameters and relative bioavailability.
26 citations
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September 2024 in “Perspectives in Clinical Research” This article discusses drug repurposing as a strategy to find new uses for existing medications, highlighting its potential benefits like faster development and lower costs, while also addressing challenges such as drug specificity, ethical concerns, and regulatory issues.
July 2026 in “The Bioscan.” This review details the process and advantages of drug repurposing, highlighting its potential as a cost-effective and expedited alternative to traditional drug development while summarizing various strategies and successful examples, and exploring related regulatory challenges.
March 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” This review found that cosmeceuticals blend cosmetic and biological skin effects, offering promise in mild dermatoses and photoaging prevention, yet face challenges like regulatory gaps and the need for standardized definitions and pharmacovigilance systems.
April 2006 in “Journal of Korean Pharmaceutical Sciences”
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August 2023 in “Life” This review highlights the transformative potential of bioinspired polymers in biomedical engineering, focusing on their roles in enhancing tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and other biomedical applications, with innovations including mimicking the extracellular matrix, self-healing, antibacterial properties, and cancer therapy.
November 2016 in “Therapeutic Delivery” New drugs for Alzheimer's and rheumatoid arthritis advanced, a Zika vaccine is in development, and there were business deals in anesthesia and oncology.
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November 2025 in “Briefings in Bioinformatics” In this study, the researchers performed a comparative analysis of drug-target interaction data from multiple databases to refine drug repurposing strategies, revealing potential associations between drug characteristics and therapeutic groups, and predicting repositioning opportunities for FDA-approved drugs across major cancer types.
May 2026 in “The Bioscan.” This review discusses the process and advantages of drug repurposing, highlighting its potential to expedite development and improve therapeutic outcomes with examples like sildenafil and metformin.
May 2021 in “Letters in Applied NanoBioScience” This study used computational methods to identify pranlukast and mirabegron as promising candidates for repurposing against diabetes due to their good binding interactions with the DPP-IV target.
3 citations
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July 2025 in “BIOMED natural and applied science” This systematic review synthesizes the current state of drug repurposing, revealing its potential in various therapeutic areas like oncology and infectious diseases through insights from mechanistic studies and real-world evidence, and discusses emerging tools and challenges in the field.
39 citations
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April 2020 in “IntechOpen eBooks” The authors describe drug repurposing as a promising strategy for finding new uses for existing drugs, noting it is efficient, cost-effective, and poses lower risks than traditional drug discovery processes, potentially aiding in the treatment of rare and difficult-to-treat diseases.
November 2007 in “Journal of Generic Medicines” Europe strengthened medicine regulations, increased protection against counterfeit drugs, and made it tougher to challenge comparative advertising, while also focusing on patent law enforcement and updating plant protection rules.
January 2026 in “Microsystems & Nanoengineering” This review discusses advancements in skin microphysiological systems, such as 3D bioprinting, skin organoids, and skin-on-a-chip, and their effectiveness in emulating human skin functions for research and preclinical applications, highlighting the potential for replacing animal testing with these innovative technologies.
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April 2026 in “Cancer Nanotechnology” This review examines nanozymes as promising tools for cancer diagnosis and therapy due to their enzyme-mimicking catalytic properties and highlights their challenges, including biosafety and clinical translation, alongside potential improvements through biomimetic designs, particularly utilizing exosome-based strategies for targeted delivery to tumors.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacy and Biomedical Engineering” This review highlights the potential of drug repurposing to offer faster and more cost-effective solutions compared to traditional drug development methods by leveraging existing medications for new uses; however, regulatory and intellectual property challenges remain significant barriers.
November 2025 in “Applied Research” This review examines synthetic derivatives of curcumin for treating diabetes and cancer, reporting potential pharmacokinetic improvements and enhanced biological activity, but highlights ongoing challenges with bioavailability and stability, as well as gaps in translational research.
26 citations
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October 2020 in “Biomedicines” This review discusses the applications and potential of Bioengineered Artificial Skin Substitutes in cosmetics and pharmacology research, with no new clinical findings reported.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Health Science” In this narrative review, researchers found that biomimetic peptides, which mimic natural biological functions, show potential in improving hair density and thickness in people with alopecia, although more robust clinical studies are needed to confirm their efficacy for clinical use.
September 2025 in “Cancer Innovation” This study argues for "clinical trial re-innovation," highlighting new designs like basket, umbrella, and platform trials that incorporate biomarker technologies to meet the dynamic needs of precision medicine, potentially enabling more effective, patient-specific treatments and overcoming limitations of traditional disease-centered trials.
28 citations
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October 2023 in “Trends in biotechnology”
February 2025 in “Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry” This study outlines the potential of drug repurposing to discover new uses for existing medications, emphasizing its cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and ability to address rare diseases by targeting novel biological mechanisms and relying on established safety profiles.