{Reference Type}: Journal Article {Title}: New government drug repurposing programs: Opportunities and uncertainties. {Author}: Liddicoat J;Hamidzadeh A;Liddell K;Schito M;Simon D;Aboy M;Minssen T; {Journal}: Sci Transl Med {Volume}: 16 {Issue}: 753 {Year}: 2024 Jun 26 {Factor}: 19.319 {DOI}: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adl0998 {Abstract}: Drug repurposing can be cheaper and faster than developing new compounds. Yet, it remains underused, partially because of regulatory and intellectual property challenges. Policy-makers in the United States and Europe have created seven drug development programs that aim to overcome these challenges using a variety of different strategies.