Abstract
In this chapter, we use computational methods to illustrate drug repurposing
with the example of COVID-19. Here, the current status of drug discovery has been
described with various aspects of drug repurposing interactions, use of algorithms in
drug repurposing, re-evaluation of existing drugs, challenges in drug repurposing, and
biological and computational interpretation of personalised and AI-guided repurposing.
In addition, we present blueprints for pacing up the drug repurposing process using
artificial intelligence. This chapter is devoted to the use of computational intelligence
for drug repurposing against various diseases, including COVID-19.