Apan (PPI-1019) is the lead compound of a series of β-amyloid-derived peptides designed by Praecis Pharmaceuticals in the US to interact with β-amyloid peptide, facilitating its clearance. Apan is derived from the D-enantiomeric Cholyl-LVFFA-NH2. Apan is developed by Praecis Pharmaceuticals to treat Alzheimer's Disease. Apan inhibits the aggregation of beta-amyloid and its associated nerve cell toxicity. In addition, Apan reaches the brain in quantities that are sufficient to block the aggregation of beta-amyloid molecules and alter the course of the disease. PPI-1019 completed phase I and II clinical trials and was found to be safe, well tolerated and amenable to cross bbb. After peptide administration, levels of Aβ1-40 in the CSF increased, which might be discussed as a sign for Aβ clearance out of the brain. PI-1019 had been in phase I/II clinical trials by Praecis Pharmaceuticals (acquired by GlaxoSmithKline in 2007) for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease(AD). However, this study had been discontinued.

Idronoxil (Phenoxodiol) is a synthetic flavonoid derivative developed by MEI Pharma for cancer treatment. Idronoxil inhibits proliferation of many cancer cell lines and induces apoptosis by disrupting FLICE-inhibitory protein, FLIP, expression and by caspase-dependent and -independent degradation of the X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis, XIAP. In addition, Idronoxil sensitizes drug-resistant tumour cells to anticancer drugs including paclitaxel, carboplatin, and gemcitabine. The antiproliferative effects of Idronoxil are associated with inhibition of plasma membrane electron transport in tumour cell lines and primary immune cells. Idronoxil displays anti-cancer activity against all forms of cancer tested in vitro and in vivo to date, using cells representative of all major forms of cancer. While having a modest ability to kill cancer cells(IC50 range between about 1-5 uM), preclinical studies point to its optimal use being to sensitize cancer cells to the toxic effects of standard therapies (chemotherapy and radiotherapy). The rationale is that a sub-lethal inhibitory effect on sphingosine kinase activity reduces the ability of the cancer cell to operate drug-resistance mechanisms and to effect repair of drug- or radiation-induced damage to DNA. In the case of cytotoxic drugs such as cisplatin, carboplatin, paclitaxel, Doxorubicin, and gemcitabine, Idronoxil is an exquisite sensitizer, increasing the cytotoxic potential of those agents by between 103 -105 times, in the process restoring sensitivity to cancer cells highly refractory to those agents.

Pelitinib (EKB-569) is a 3-cyanoquinoline pan-ErbB tyrosine kinase inhibitor with potential antineoplastic activity. Pelitinib irreversibly binds covalently to epidermal growth factor receptors, thereby inhibiting receptor phosphorylation and signal transduction and resulting in apoptosis and suppression of proliferation in tumor cells that overexpress these receptors. Pelitinib had been in phase II clinical trials for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer and colorectal cancer. Treatment-emergent adverse events were diarrhea, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal carcinoma, intestinal obstruction and vomiting.

Etiprednol dicloacetate (BNP-166; ethyl-17alpha-dichloroacetoxy-11beta-hydroxyandrosta-1,4-diene-3-one-17beta-carboxylate) is a new soft steroid. The compound proved to be a dissociated glucocorticoid, showing a reduction in transactivating activity while preserving transrepressive abilities. The compound effectively decreased cytokine production in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated lymphocytes and attenuated lectin-induced proliferation of blood mononuclear cells in tissue culture. The significant local effect of the compound will very likely be accompanied by a drastically reduced systemic activity indicating an encouraging selectivity of the pharmacological action of etiprednol dicloacetate. Etiprednol dicloacetate had been in a clinical trial for the treatment of allergic rhinitis, asthma and Crohn's disease. However, development has been discontinued.

Vinmegallate (also known as RGH-4417) was developed as a topical dermatological agent for the treatment of psoriasis. Vinmegallate is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. However, information about the further development of this agent is not available.

Dobupride is a substituted benzamide drug, which has shown powerful gastroprokinetic activity in animal studies, inducing gastric emptying and intestinal motility and increasing the resting pressure of the lower oesophageal sphincter. Compared with metoclopramide, both drugs increased stomach emptying of liquid and also increased the lower oesophageal sphincter pressure, but after metoclopramide administration more adverse effects (such as anxiety, drowsiness, and sweating) were reported.

Doconazole is the antifungal agent. It is the first of the dioxolane series, which was later to produce ketoconazole, to appear as a potential drug. Antifungal activity of doconazole was compared with miconazole and amphotericin B activity against a number of pathogenic filamentous fungi. Doconazole was found to be more active than miconazole only against Coccidioides immitis and less active against A.fumigatus, B. dermatitidis, H.capsulatum and S.schenckii. Doconazole has been described as the drug of choice for oral treatment of murine coccidioidomycosis but was dropped because it produced glaucoma in dogs. Doconazole is used for the treatment of infections of the skin and mucous membranes caused by the Herpes simplex type 1 virus, including herpes of lips. Docosanol affects the fusion of the virus with the plasma membrane, which inhibits the penetration of the virus into the cell and its subsequent replication. Side effects are: dry skin, pruritus, rash, short-term redness, soreness, peeling, burning or tingling.