The DrugDB database, http://www.e-mds.com/solutions/drug_database/ drugdb.html is open source, and I have applied and received access to it. The initial format is Microsoft SQL Server backup file, and Colin Knep from the Alzforum has kindly converted it to MySQL, so it can either be loaded into MySQL or parsed as text (lots of SQL inserts).

The goal of the evaluation is to review the contents of the database and the data model and present it to the group (or find adequate existing documentation on this), as a preliminary to evaluating whether we should convert it into RDF. Someone familiar with what is available in current drug databases and able to assess the quality and thoroughness of the contents would be very helpful in this effort.

Let me know if you are interested, and I can give access to the files (assuming you accept the terms of the license)

Best,
Alan


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