Bridging boundaries: making drug repurposing the new normal
Donald C. Lo
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, Published online: 06 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41573-026-00074-w The potential for drug repurposing to provide faster, cost-effective ways to address unmet medical needs remains to be fully realized. Overcoming systemic challenges and promoting collaboration will be key for drug repurposing to contribute more to new treatments, especially for rare diseases.