Foropafant is a platelet-activating factor (PAF) antagonist which was developed by Sanofi. It was in clinical development for the treatment of asthma, thrombosis and ulcerative colitis. The development of the drug was discontinued due to lack of efficacy.

Schisandrin is a bioactive compound found in Schisandra chinensis. Schisandrin exhibits antioxidant properties and ameliorates ovariectomy-induced memory impairment in rats, and Aβ1-42-induced memory impairment in mice. Schisandrin has an anti-asthmatic effect on OVA-induced airway inflammation in a murine asthma model. The compound inhibits proliferation of breast cancer cell lines at concentrations of 20-100 uM.

Foropafant is a platelet-activating factor (PAF) antagonist which was developed by Sanofi. It was in clinical development for the treatment of asthma, thrombosis and ulcerative colitis. The development of the drug was discontinued due to lack of efficacy.