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tooluniverse-gwas-drug-discovery

Maintainer FreedomIntelligence · Last updated April 1, 2026

This skill bridges genetic discoveries from GWAS with drug development by: 1. **Identifying genetic risk factors** - Finding genes associated with diseases 2. **Assessing druggability** - Evaluating which genes can be targeted by drugs 3. **Prioriti.

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Maintainer
FreedomIntelligence
License
MIT
Last updated
April 1, 2026

Skill Snapshot

Key Details From SKILL.md

2 min

Key Notes

  • Transform genome-wide association studies (GWAS) into actionable drug targets and repurposing opportunities.
  • This skill bridges genetic discoveries from GWAS with drug development by:.
  • 1. Identifying genetic risk factors - Finding genes associated with diseases 2. Assessing druggability - Evaluating which genes can be targeted by drugs 3. Prioritizing targets - Ranking candidates by genetic evidence strength 4. Finding existing drugs - Discovering approved/investigational compounds 5. Identifying repurposing opportunities - Matching drugs to new indications.

Source Doc

Excerpt From SKILL.md

Why This Matters

From Genetics to Therapeutics: GWAS has identified thousands of disease-associated variants, but most haven't been translated into therapies. This skill accelerates that translation.

Success Stories:

  • PCSK9 (cholesterol) → Alirocumab, Evolocumab (approved 2015)
  • IL-6R (rheumatoid arthritis) → Tocilizumab (approved 2010)
  • CTLA4 (autoimmunity) → Abatacept (approved 2005)
  • CFTR (cystic fibrosis) → Ivacaftor (approved 2012)

Genetic Evidence Doubles Success Rate: Targets with genetic support have 2x higher probability of clinical approval (Nelson et al., Nature Genetics 2015).

1. GWAS Evidence Strength

Not all genetic associations are equal. Consider:

  • P-value - Statistical significance (genome-wide: p < 5×10⁻⁸)
  • Effect size (beta/OR) - Magnitude of genetic effect
  • Replication - Confirmed in multiple studies
  • Sample size - Larger studies = more reliable
  • Population diversity - Validated across ancestries

2. Druggability Criteria

A good drug target must be:

  • Accessible - Protein location allows drug binding (extracellular > intracellular)
  • Modality match - Target class fits drug type (GPCR → small molecule, receptor → antibody)
  • Tractable - Binding pocket suitable for drug design
  • Safe - Minimal off-target effects, not essential in all tissues

Use cases

  • Use when discovering drug targets from GWAS data, finding drug repurposing opportunities from genetic associations, or translating GWAS findings into therapeutic leads.

Not for

  • Do not rely on this catalog entry alone for installation or maintenance details.

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