WP1066 is a cell-permeable AG490 tyrphostin analog that effectively inhibits the phosphorylation of Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) and its downstream signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) in a dose- and time-dependent manner. As a result, WP1066 concentrations in the low micromolar range induced time- and dose-dependent antiproliferative and proapoptotic effects in cancer cells. WP1066 has been used in Phase I trial studying the treatment of melanoma, brain cancer, solid tumors, and central nervous system neoplasms.

LY-3009120 is an orally available inhibitor of all members of the serine/threonine protein kinase Raf family, including A-Raf, B-Raf, and C-Raf protein kinases, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon administration, pan-RAF kinase inhibitor LY3009120 inhibits Raf-mediated signal transduction pathways, which may inhibit tumor cell growth. Raf protein kinases play a key role in the RAF/mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK)/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway, which is often dysregulated in human cancers and plays a key role in tumor cell proliferation and survival. LY3009120 is being investigated in phase I clinical trial.

AVL-3288 is a type I selective positive allosteric modulator of α7 nACHRs. It represents a "first-in-class" drug for the treatment of cognitive deficits in CNS disorders such as schizophrenia and potentially other diseases of cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s disease and ADHD. AVL-3288 was successfully tested in representative animal models of cognitive dysfunction in schizophrenia, a disease where α7 nAChR function is impaired. To date, no specific treatments for cognitive deficits in schizophrenia exist and approved therapies do not satisfactorily improve cognition. AVL-3288 is currently in human phase I trials.

BCX-4430 hydrochloride is a salt of an antiviral adenosine analog BCX4430 (Immucillin-A) that acts as a viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) inhibitor. It was developed as a potential treatment for deadly filovirus infections such as Ebola virus disease and Marburg virus disease but also demonstrated broad-spectrum antiviral effectiveness against a range of other RNA virus families, including, bunyaviruses, arenaviruses, paramyxoviruses, and coronaviruses. Biochemical, reporter-based and primer-extension assays indicate that BCX4430 inhibits viral RNA polymerase function, acting as a non-obligate RNA chain terminator. BCX4430 inhibits infection of distinct filoviruses in human cells. Post-exposure administration of BCX4430 protects rodents against Ebola and Marburg virus disease and cynomolgus macaques from Marburg virus when administered as late as 48 hours after infection. BCX4430 is highly active in a Syrian golden hamster model of yellow fever, even when treatment is initiated at the peak of viral replication. BCX4430 also showed efficacy against Zika virus in a mouse model.

ZSTK474 is a new PI3K inhibitor with strong antitumor activity against human cancer xenografts without toxic effects in critical organs. Specifically, ZSTK474 is an ATP-competitive inhibitor of class I phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase isoforms. ZSTK474 blocks VEGF-induced cell migration and the tube formation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), and inhibits the expression of HIF-1α and secretion of VEGF in RXF-631L cells, exhibiting potent in vitro antiangiogenic activity. ZSTK474 demonstrated prophylactic efficacy in a rat model of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) through inhibition of T cell and FLS functions.

PU-H71 is experimental inhibitor of Hsp90. It is being tested in clinical trials against lymphoma and solid tumors.

APTO-253 is a novel small molecule that can induce expression of the genes that code for the Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) master transcription factor and for the p21 cell cycle inhibitor protein, and can inhibit expression of the c-Myc oncogene, leading to cell cycle arrest and programmed cell death (apoptosis) in human-derived solid tumor and hematologic cancer cells. A Phase 1 study with APTO-253 was completed and demonstrated modest clinical activity in patients with colon cancer, acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, hematological malignancies and non-small cell lung cancers.

3-Indolepropionic acid (IN-OX1; Indole-3-propionic acid; OX-1; Oxigon; SHP 22; SHP-622; VP-20629), an endogenous substance produced by bacteria in the intestine, is a deamination product of Tryptophan (T947200) that protects the hippocampus (studied in gerbils) from ischemic damage and oxidative stress. It’s ability to protect the neurons in this way is attributed to its potent antioxidative effects. 3-Indolepropionic acid is also hypothesized to have protective effects on the thyroid gland. 3-Indolepropionic acid is being studied for therapeutic use in Alzheimer's disease. 3-Indolepropionic acid (IPA) completely protected primary neurons and neuroblastoma cells against oxidative damage and death caused by exposure to Abeta, by inhibition of superoxide dismutase, or by treatment with hydrogen peroxide. In kinetic competition experiments using free radical-trapping agents, the capacity of IPA to scavenge hydroxyl radicals exceeded that of melatonin, an indoleamine considered to be the most potent naturally occurring scavenger of free radicals. In contrast with other antioxidants, IPA was not converted to reactive intermediates with pro-oxidant activity. In 2011, Intellect redirected the focus of the OX1 program from Alzheimer's disease to FA (Friedreich's Ataxia). Research suggests that the symptoms associated with FA are the result of oxidative stress caused by the abnormal accumulation of iron. OX1's ability to neutralize ROS could be an effective agent to reduce oxidative stress in FA, thereby eliminating the symptoms of FA and increasing both quality of life and longevity in affected individuals.

SNS-032 (formerly BMS-387032) is a potent, selective inhibitor of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK). SNS-032 blocks the cell cycle via inhibition of CDKs 2 and 7, and transcription via inhibition of CDKs 7 and 9. SNS-032 was investigated for the treatment of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies (Phase I studies), however, its development was discontinued.

Dexniguldipine (B8509-035, (-)-(R)-niguldipine) is a new dihydropyridine derivative, that exerts selective antiproliferative activity in a variety of tumor models and, in addition, has a high potency in overcoming multidrug resistance. Dexniguldipine is ( - )-(R)-enantiomer of niguldipine, of which the ( )-(S)-enantiomer shows pronounced cardiovascular hypotensive activity due to its high affinity for the voltage-dependent Ca2 channel. As compared with the (S)-enantiomer, the (R)-enantiomer has a 40-fold lower affinity for the Ca 2 channel and, accordingly, only minimal hypotensive activity in animal pharmacology models. Dexniguldipine have shown antiproliferative activity in several tumor cell lines, but the concentrations necessary to inhibit growth have varied by several orders of magnitude between cell lines. Initial results of preclinical investigations for the evaluation of the mechanism of its antiproliferative activity demonstrate that dexniguldipine interferes with intracellular signal transduction by affecting phosphoinositol pathways, protein kinase C expression, and intracellular Ca 2 metabolism. In a series of human tumor xenografts in vitro, dexniguldipine demonstrated selective antiproliferative activity against several tumor types, e.g., melanoma and renal-cell carcinoma. Striking results were obtained in a hamster model, in which neuroendocrine lung tumors could be completely eradicated by 20 weeks of oral treatment with 32.5mg/kg dexniguldipine, whereas Clara-cell-type lung tumors were not affected. In in vitro studies, dexniguldipine has been found to bind to P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and to enhance the cytotoxicity of chemotherapeutic agents such as doxorubicin and etoposide in several cell lines The synergistic effect may well be associated with the reversal of multidrug resistance (MDR) related to the activity of P-gp. In the clinical therapy of cancer, resistance to many cytostatic drugs is a major cause of treatment failure. However, the high potency of dexniguldipine (about 10-fold as compared with that of verapamil in vitro) and its low cardiovascular activity provide the opportunity to achieve blood or tumor concentrations that might be high enough to overcome Mdr 1 resistance in patients without producing dose-limiting cardiovascular effects.