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Drug repurposing priority areas
Drug Repurposing for Unmet Medical Needs; Request for Information
FDA-2026-N-4492-0001RFI
Comments
608
Last activity Jul 13, 2026
Deadline
Closed on Jul 14, 2026
Closed Jul 14, 2026
Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
+95%
+95% excluding campaigns
Document
Details
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- Title
- Drug Repurposing for Unmet Medical Needs; Request for Information
- Posted
- May 12, 2026
- Comment period
- May 12, 2026 – Jul 14, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-09366
Analysis
Overview
What the public is saying — stance, who's commenting, and the issues they raise.
Include campaigns
Stance breakdown
+95%
Net support
Support578Oppose2Other28
Aggregates include form-letter campaigns. Excluding them, net support is +95% across organic comments.
Who commented
Breakdown by commenter type.
Academic
20
Business
56
Individual
425
Trade association
8
Advocacy
59
Other
40
Comments over time
Weekly arrivals, stacked by stance.
Posted May 12, 2026Deadline Jul 14, 2026
May 11May 25Jun 8Jun 22Jul 6Jul 13
Support578Oppose2Other28
Support × commenter type
How each type splits across stance.
Support
Oppose
Other
Individual
93%
0%
6%
Advocacy
100%
0%
0%
Business
100%
0%
0%
Other
95%
0%
5%
Academic
100%
0%
0%
Trade association
100%
0%
0%
Issues raised
The docket's canonical issues. Select one to browse its comments.
Drug repurposing for long covid82
Expand fda-approved indications65
Treatment for long covid64
Economic barriers to drug repurposing54
Incentives for drug repurposing43
Commercial and incentive barriers36
Ketamine for mental health33
Ketamine treatment efficacy29
Expanded clinical indications28
Patient access and affordability28
Position map
Who stands where on each issue?
Every non-silent position is backed by an excerpt from the comment.
Issues shown
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| Organization | Economic barriers to drug repurposing | Incentives for drug repurposing | Ai-driven drug repurposing technology | Commercial and incentive barriers | Drug repurposing priority areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Trade associationSupport The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) supports the FDA's drug repurposing efforts to accelerate patient access to | · | · | · | · | |
American Society of Transplant Surgeons Trade associationSupport The American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) supports the FDA's interest in drug repurposing to expand access to i | · | · | · | · | · |
AmoSey Inc. BusinessSupport AmoSey Inc., a Canadian life sciences advisory firm, supports the FDA's initiative on drug repurposing and provides spec | · | · | · | ||
Aspartes Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BusinessSupport Aspartes Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | · | · | · | · | |
AUTM Trade associationSupport AUTM, representing a group of university technology transfer offices and industry developers, supports the FDA's request | · | · | · | ||
Biostax Corp d/b/a Attune Biotech Inc. BusinessSupport Biostax Corp (Attune Biotech Inc.) submits a white paper supporting the FDA's initiative to modernize drug repurposing f | · | · | · | · | · |
Diagnostic Green LLC BusinessSupport Diagnostic Green LLC, representing Renew Pharmaceuticals Ltd., supports the FDA's initiative to solicit input on drug re | · | · | · | · | |
Main Street Foundation AdvocacySupport The Main Street Foundation's Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement (CRAE) supports the FDA's efforts to identify | · | · | · | · | · |
Muscular Dystrophy Association AdvocacySupport The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) supports the FDA's initiative on drug repurposing, specifically advocating for | · | · | · | · | |
National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation AdvocacySupport The National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation (NLMSF) supports the FDA's initiative to explore drug repurposing for diseases wi | · | · | · | · | |
Nexus Concordat BusinessSupport Marjorie McCubbins, Founder of Nexus Concordat, submits a comment supporting the FDA's Request for Information on drug r | · | · | · | · | |
NuSirt Sciences, Inc. BusinessSupport Michael B. | · | · | · | · | · |
Pfizer Inc BusinessSupport Pfizer Inc. | · | · | · | · | |
Research!America AdvocacySupport Research!America, a nonprofit alliance, supports the FDA's Request for Information on drug repurposing for unmet medical | · | · | · | · | |
Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical BusinessSupport Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical supports the FDA's drug repurposing RFI but recommends expanding the scope to include a mechanist | · | · | · | · | |
Single Dose Therapeutics, Inc. BusinessSupport Single Dose Therapeutics, Inc., an early-stage biotechnology company, supports the FDA's interest in drug repurposing to | · | · | · | ||
The RWE Alliance Trade associationSupport The RWE Alliance, a coalition of real-world data and analytics organizations, supports the FDA's efforts to identify dru | · | · | · | · |
American Society of Transplant Surgeons
Trade associationSupport
AmoSey Inc.
BusinessSupport
Economic barriers to drug repurposing
Incentives for drug repurposing
Aspartes Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BusinessSupport
Incentives for drug repurposing
AUTM
Trade associationSupport
Incentives for drug repurposing
Commercial and incentive barriers
Biostax Corp d/b/a Attune Biotech Inc.
BusinessSupport
Diagnostic Green LLC
BusinessSupport
Commercial and incentive barriers
Main Street Foundation
AdvocacySupport
Muscular Dystrophy Association
AdvocacySupport
Economic barriers to drug repurposing
National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation
AdvocacySupport
Drug repurposing priority areas
Nexus Concordat
BusinessSupport
Ai-driven drug repurposing technology
NuSirt Sciences, Inc.
BusinessSupport
Pfizer Inc
BusinessSupport
Economic barriers to drug repurposing
Research!America
AdvocacySupport
Economic barriers to drug repurposing
Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical
BusinessSupport
Economic barriers to drug repurposing
Single Dose Therapeutics, Inc.
BusinessSupport
Economic barriers to drug repurposing
Incentives for drug repurposing
The RWE Alliance
Trade associationSupport
Ai-driven drug repurposing technology
21 organization-typed comments could not be identified.
Comments
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- Jul 13, 2026Comment from Melissa KlecknerSupportIndividual
An infusion nurse who treats patients with major depressive disorder argues in favor of repurposing generic racemic ketamine for the treatment of major depressive disorder. The commenter highlights the high efficacy and rapid symptom relief of ketamine compared to traditional antidepressants for treatment-resistant patients.
Read comment → - Jul 10, 2026Comment from Sara MolinaroSupportIndividualRead comment →
- Jul 9, 2026Comment from AnonymousSupportIndividual
A licensed psychotherapist and patient advocates for the FDA to approve IV ketamine for depression to address unmet medical needs. They argue that ketamine is highly effective for treatment-resistant depression and that formal approval would improve accessibility and insurance coverage.
Read comment → - Jul 8, 2026Comment from Adam FrySupportBusiness
The Senior Director of Operations at Ember Health supports the FDA's drug repurposing initiative, specifically urging the agency to prioritize IV ketamine for depression. The commenter argues that creating a practical pathway for repurposing would help overcome structural barriers to access, reimbursement, and consistent standards for this treatment.
Read comment → - Jun 30, 2026Comment from Shilpa ThirukkovalurSupportIndividual
The commenter, an individual with personal experience with depression and professional experience in behavioral healthcare, supports the FDA evaluating IV ketamine for drug repurposing to treat treatment-resistant depression. They argue that formal approval would reduce barriers to care, improve insurance coverage, and increase access to a life-changing treatment for patients who have not found relief with existing options.
Read comment → - Jun 25, 2026Comment from Adam FrySupportBusiness
The Senior Director of Operations at Ember Health supports the FDA's initiative to repurpose drugs for unmet medical needs, specifically advocating for IV ketamine for depression. The commenter argues that creating a clear regulatory pathway for repurposing would help overcome structural barriers to access, reimbursement, and consistent standards for this treatment.
Read comment → - Jun 24, 2026Comment from Alessandro FerdicoSupportIndividual
A patient with treatment-resistant depression shares her personal experience with ketamine as a life-saving treatment. She urges the FDA to consider the profound impact of such treatments for patients with unmet medical needs.
Read comment → - Jun 23, 2026Comment from Shaare NefeshSupportAcademic
Dr. Sinai Oren, Director of Sha'arei Nefesh Clinic, advocates for a regulatory shift to recognize ketamine as a "Psychotherapeutic Catalyst" rather than just a symptom-based pharmaceutical. He proposes a framework where ketamine is used as an adjunct to licensed psychotherapy to enhance neuroplasticity and cognitive reframing in treatment-resistant cases.
Read comment → - Jun 23, 2026Comment from Andrew AherneSupportBusiness
An emergency medicine physician at Ember Health supports the FDA approval of IV ketamine for the treatment of depression. The commenter highlights the treatment's efficacy in treating treatment-resistant depression and emphasizes the need for insurance coverage to improve patient accessibility.
Read comment → - Jun 22, 2026Comment from AnonymousSupportIndividual
An individual who has personally benefited from IV ketamine treatment for treatment-resistant depression supports the action. They argue that wider availability and FDA approval would provide a life-saving opportunity for millions of others suffering from similar conditions.
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