Ertiprotafib was originally developed as an inhibitor of PTP1B. Multiple targets of ertiprotafib, in addition to PTP1B inhibition, have been suggested including dual PPARalpha/PPARgamma agonism and IKK-beta inhibition. It normalized the plasma glucose and insulin levels in diabetic animal models and progressed to a phase II clinical trial for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Ertiprotafib development has been discontinued.

Tonabersat is a unique compound with demonstrated activity as a gap-junction inhibitor in animal studies. In preclinical and clinical trials, tonabersat was well tolerated, with no cardiovascular effects; the pharmacokinetic profile suggested its usefulness in the prophylaxis of migraine. The basis of its high efficacy is inhibiting neuronal hyperexcitability and trigeminal nerve stimulated neurogenic inflammation in rodent models. Tonabersat inhibits the CSD (cortical spreading depression) that is believed to underlie the aura of migraine.

Bicifadine (DOV-220075) is not a narcotic and is well-tolerated and, in preclinical studies, has been shown not to act at any opiate receptor, but inhibits monoamine neurotransmitter uptake by recombinant human transporters in vitro with a relative potency of norepinephrine:serotonin:dopamine of 1:2:17. Bicifadine was in Phase II clinical trial for pain caused by diabetic neuropathy, in addition, was in phase III clinical trial to treat Chronic Low Back Pain, but that studies were discontinued

Priralfinamide, also known as Ralfinamide, FCE-26742A; NW-1029; PNU-0154339E, is a Na-channel blocker for the treatment of neuropathic pain and other pain conditions such as post-operative dental pain. It has a relatively complex pharmacology, acting as a mixed voltage-gated sodium channel blocker (including Nav1.7), N-type calcium channel blocker, noncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonist, and monoamine oxidase B inhibitor. Priralfinamide is in phase Ⅲ clinical trials by Newron for the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain.

Schering published xanthine PDE5 inhibitors with amino substituents in the imidazole 2-position, such as Dasantafil. Dasantafil, also known as SCH-446132, is a PDE5A inhibitor potentially for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. It had been in phase II clinical trials but there is no report for this compound recently.

SITOGLUSIDE (Daucosterol) inhibits cancer cell proliferation by inducing autophagy through reactive oxygen species-dependent manner. It also perturbs cell cycle and induces apoptotic cell death in A549 cells. Daucosterol has being shown to promote the proliferation of neural stem cells. Daucosterol also protects neurons against oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion-mediated injury by activating IGF1 signaling pathway. Daucosterol could be potentially developed as a medicine for ischemic stroke treatment.

Amoscanate (4-isothiocyanato-4'-nitrodiphenylamine) is an experimental antiparasitic agent. Amoscanate possesses chemotherapeutic activity against schistosomes, and in higher doses against many other helminths including filariids and Hymenolepis diminuta.

Furegrelate (previously known as U-63557A), a selective orally active thromboxane synthase inhibitor, with potential for the treatment of various diseases including hypertension, thrombosis, and renal disorders, arrhythmias, but these studies were discontinued.

Indoximod is an orally available Indoleamine 2,3-dioxigenase inhibitor. It shows higher potency in reversing IDO-mediated T cell suppression. Indoximod improves the efficacy of multiple chemotherapeutics agents and some immunological checkpoints mediators in Phase I/II clinical studies for metastatic breast cancer, metastatic melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, primary malignant brain tumors, metastatic pancreatic cancer, as well as metastatic prostate cancer.