opentargets-database

Topics in the source

• Open Targets Database
• Overview
• When to Use This Skill
• Core Workflow
• 1. Search for Entities
• 2. Query Target Information
• 3. Query Disease Information
• 4. Retrieve Target-Disease Evidence

The Open Targets Platform is a comprehensive resource for systematic identification and prioritization of potential therapeutic drug targets. It integrates publicly available datasets including human genetics, omics, literature, and chemical data to build and score target-disease associations. Key capabilities: Query target (gene) annotations including tractability, safety, expression Search for disease-target associations with evidence scores Retrieve evidence from multiple data types (genetics, pathways, literature, etc.) Find known drugs for diseases and their mechanisms Access drug information including clinical trial phases and adverse events Evaluate target druggability and therapeutic potential Data access: The platform provides a GraphQL API, web interface, data downloads, and Google BigQuery access. This skill focuses on the GraphQL API for programmatic access. This skill should be used when: Target discovery: Finding potential therapeutic targets for a disease Target assessment: Evaluating tractability, safety, and druggability of genes Evidence gathering: Retrieving supporting evidence for target-disease associations Drug repurposing: Identifying existing drugs that coul

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