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dr david fajgenbaum, who is leading research into using artificial intelligence to repurpose existing drugs to fight rare diseases, at his office in philadelphia, feb 21, 2025 scientists are using machine learning to find new treatments among thousands of old medicines hannah yoonthe new york times

The Doctor Using AI to Find Hidden Cures

After nearly dying, one doctor learned that the treatment for his rare disease was sitting on the shelf at his local pharmacy. Now he’s using AI to search for thousands of other cures that may be hiding in plain sight.

By Ryan D'Agostino
Apr 21, 2026
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