Why 80% of Life-Saving Drugs Are Being Ignored by the Medical System | Dr. David Fajgenbaum | Be Well Moments

12 Jul 2025 • 10 min • EN
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What if the drug that could save your life… already exists? In this powerful story from David Fajgenbaum, you'll hear how a man on the brink of death discovered an existing drug, never approved for his illness, that brought him back. But the real shock? No one profits from it, so no one’s looking. Learn the hidden world of drug repurposing, AI-driven discovery, and the mission to match life-saving treatments to the people who need them most. Listen to the full episode ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch the full episode on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. *** If you enjoyed this episode you might also like: How AI is Revolutionizing Medicine | The Doctor Who Saved Himself With AI | Dr. David Fajgenbaum https://youtu.be/cE4ytfAw614 *** Sign up to Sarah’s Compassionate Cure newsletter:  Science Simplified, Health Humanised. Join thousands in exploring actionable insights that prioritise compassion, clarity, and real-life impact. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** Let’s be friends! 📷 Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannmacklin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📹 Subscribe:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   / @livewellbewellsarah  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🐦 Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannmacklin  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📱 TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  / sarahannnutrition  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💌 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3rUbHyS #DrugRepurposing #AIinHealthcare #MedicalBreakthrough

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