Fixing drug repurposing systems is step one for pandemic prep

Repurposing drugs will be a first line of defense against a new pandemic threat, and creating an ecosystem that supports rapid repurposing should be a cornerstone of pandemic preparedness programs, according to a group of public health experts convened by Duke-Margolis this year.

While the pandemic highlighted the value of drug repurposing in a public health emergency, it also shed light on major deficiencies in the existing drug repurposing infrastructure...