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Cosmos Health to Acquire Cloudscreen, a Cutting-Edge AI-Powered Drug Repurposing Platform; Anticipated to Establish Cosmos as a Leader in the $25Bn Global Market and Deliver Unparalleled Returns for Shareholders
CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2023 / Cosmos Health Inc. ("Cosmos Health" or the "Company'') (NASDAQ:COSM), a diversified, vertically integrated
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[{"type":"text","content":"CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2023 / Cosmos Health Inc. (\"Cosmos Health\" or the \"Company'') (NASDAQ:COSM), a diversified, vertically integrated global healthcare group engaged in innovative R&D, owner of proprietary pharmaceutical and nutraceutical brands, manufacturer and distributor of healthcare products, and operator of a telehealth platform, announced today that it has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Cloudscreen®, a revolutionary Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered platform.Cloudscreen® is a multimodal platform for drug repositioning and repurposing. It integrates both 1D and 3D data types into its AI algorithm, which thoroughly analyzes the druggable proteome and variome, offering accurate predictions for repurposing of existing drugs toward new indications. The platform is accompanied by in vitro validation for both toxicity and effectiveness.The planned acquisition of Cloudscreen® encompasses the software, its registered trademark, and associated know-how. The founders of Cloudscreen® and its senior scientific team would continue to lead and manage the research, initiation, and execution of new drug repurposing projects. As a starting point, Cloudscreen's team is anticipated to undertake five repurposing projects, with the potential for each project to lead to patent filing upon successful completion of the in vitro validation phase.According to MarketWatch, the global drug repurposing market size is anticipated to reach USD 30.1 billion by 2028, up from USD 24.5 billion in 2021, reflecting a CAGR of 2.9% over the 2022-2028 period. Drug repurposing, often referred to as re-profiling, is the process of identifying new therapeutic applications for approved and marketed drugs that have already been through safety and efficacy testing, and has emerged as a key strategy by the vast majority of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies to fuel significant business expansion. Notably, between 2007 and 2009, 30-40% of all biologics approved in the U.S. were either repurposed or repositioned drugs. Finding new therapeutic applications for previously researched drugs can offer patients quicker access to novel treatments. Such a strategy not only benefits developers by reducing time and costs but also retains the original IP protection. Especially for high-cost conditions like cancer, exploring anti-c...