Repurposing approved, non-anticancer drugs is an attractive strategy for patients with cancer. To date, successes in oncology drug repurposing have been limited, despite strong evidence supporting the use of many different drugs. A lack of financial incentives for drug developers and limited drug development experience within the non-profit sector are key reasons for this lack of success. The authors discuss these issues and offer solutions to seize this opportunity in the interest of patients and societies, globally.
- Francesco Bertolini
- Vikas P. Sukhatme
- Gauthier Bouche
