Robert Coleman, MBBS, MD, FRCP, FRCPE of Sheffield Cancer Research, University of Sheffield, UK discusses next steps for drug re-purposing, including keeping the topic in media and discussions with national health organisations like NICE, or MHRA. In addition, Dr Coleman highlights the power of patients, who can lobby and influence the regulatory situation of re-purposed drugs. Recorded at the 2016 National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Conference in Liverpool, UK.