LAPAQUISTAT is a squalene synthase inhibitor. It was shown to lower cholesterol levels in several animal models. It was investigated for the treatment of diabetes and hypercholesterolemia, however, its development was discontinued.

Quindecamine (also known as UCL-1407) is quinaldine derivative with antibiotic and fungicidal activity. Treatment of rats and mice with Quindecamine (250 mg/kg/ day) each day for 4 weeks followed by 500 mg/kg/day for 2 more weeks reduced spontaneous motility and body weight but produced no pathological abnormalities of the various organs studied. In vitro, the drug showed very good activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus hemolyticus, Candida albicans, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and T. vaginalis. The drug had very good activity in 180 human subjects with various bacterial and mycotic diseases of the skin and mucosa when applied as a 1% salve.

LAUROLINIUM, a quaternary ammonium compound, is a cationic antimicrobial agent. It has a broad spectrum of activity against Gram‐positive and Gram‐negative bacteria, fungi, and protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis. It is suitable for use in the treatment of local infections, for the sterilization of skin areas and for general antiseptic purposes.

Metenkephalin (Met-enkephalin) is an endogenous opioid peptide that acts as an agonist at μ-opioid receptors (μORs) and δ-opioid receptors (δORs). Met-enkephalin exhibits neuromodulatory, antinociceptive/analgesic, antidepressant, and gastrointestinal motility modulating activities. Like other endogenous opioids, met-enkephalin modulates expression of opioid receptors and plays a role in reward/reinforcement signaling. Met-enkephalin is also involved in exercise-induced reversal of neuropathic pain and in animals undergoing the forced swim test, decreases immobility time. Met-enkephalin inhibits gastrointestinal muscle contractility, inhibiting motility and gastric emptying. Additionally, analogs of this peptide display anticancer and antiepileptic/anticonvulsant activities.

Sotrastaurin, an orally-active, first-in-class immunomodulator, is under development by Novartis for the treatment of uveal melanoma and diffuse-large B-cell lymphoma. Sotrastaurin is a low molecular mass synthetic compound that potently inhibits the PKC α, β and the θ isoforms resulting in selective NF-κB inactivation. Sotrastaurin is a potent and selective pan-PKC inhibitor, mostly for PKCθ with Ki of 0.22 nM in a cell-free assay. Inhibition of PKC beta in B-cells results in prevention of NF-kB-mediated signaling and down regulation of NF-kB target genes. This may eventually lead to an induction of G1 cell cycle arrest and tumor cell apoptosis in susceptible tumor cells. This agent may act synergistically with other chemotherapeutic agents. PKC, a family of serine/threonine protein kinases overexpressed in certain types of cancer cells, is involved in cell differentiation, mitogenesis, inflammation, and the activation and survival of lymphocytes. Sotrastaurin is currently in phase II trials by Novartis for the treatment of large B-cell lymphoma and uveal melanoma. Sotrastaurin was in Phase II of clinical development for the prevention of acute rejection after solid organ transplantation and psoriasis, but this reseach had being discontinued.

Seglitide (previously known as L363,586 or MK-678), a cyclic, hexapeptide analog of somatostatin-14, is a somatostatin receptor 2 (SSTR2) agonist. This compound was studied in Alzheimer's disease. Besides, it possessed inhibitory actions on rat growth hormone (GH) release and thus could have a role in the treatment of acromegaly. Intravenous and intranasal administration of seglitide to diabetic subjects was effective in reducing both fasting and postprandial hyperglycemia. Thus, this compound could be useful in the control of unstable diabetes. In addition, preclinical studies have shown that seglitide had potential as a treatment for diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. However, the further studied of this compound were discontinued.

Edifolone (SC-35135) is a structurally unique class Ia antiarrhythmic agent. It acts as a sodium channel antagonist. Edifolone development has been discontinued.

Ametantrone (AM) is a synthetic 9,10-anthracenedione bearing two (hydroxyethylamino)ethylamino residues at positions 1 and 4; along with other anthraquinones and anthracyclines, it shares a polycyclic intercalating moiety and charged side chains that stabilize DNA binding. Ametantrone is anticancer drug candidate targeting DNA. Ametantrone is a topoisomerase II inhibitor of the anthrapyrazole family. Ametantrone induces interstrand DNA cross-links in HeLa S3 cells. These cross-links were observed only in cellular system suggesting that metabolism of the drugs is a necessary step leading to DNA cross-linking. Ametantrone appeared to be very well tolerated and easy to handle. A dose-schedule of 135 mg/m2 q 2–3 weeks was recommended for phase II studies in solid tumors.

Licofelone (ML 3000) is a pyrrolizine derivative originally discovered by Merckle GmbH and developed by EuroAllaince with a unique pharmacological profile, which comprises optimal gastrointestinal tolerability and high analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity. These effects are due to balanced and selective inhibition of both cyclo-oxygenase and 5-lipoxygenase. Inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase may reduce the gastrointestinal toxicity associated with other non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which only inhibit cyclooxygenase. Licofelone also has antipyretic and antiaggregatory properties. Clinical and preclinical trials were also undertaken for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, pain and inflammation. However, development for these indications appear to have been discontinued.