Drug repurposing — investigating approved drugs for new indications — has accelerated cancer research. Compounds such as fenbendazole, ivermectin and doxycycline have shown in vitro and limited in vivo activity in models of various malignancies.

Mechanisms under investigation

  • Microtubule disruption (benzimidazoles)
  • Senolytic activity (tetracyclines)
  • Immune modulation (ivermectin)

This is an emerging research area; results in cell lines do not directly translate to clinical efficacy in humans.

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