Bisegliptin (also known as KRP-104) was developed as an orally active dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV) inhibitor. It is known, that DPPIV inhibition reduces blood glucose through suppression of the degradation of the insulin-releasing hormone. Bisegliptin successfully completed the phase II clinical trials for patients with type 2 diabetes. However, further development of the drug has been discontinued for business reason. The company wasn’t able to find a tie-up partner to co-develop.

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.

Detirelix is a synthetic decapeptide containing five D-amino acids. It is a very potent Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnHR) antagonist. The acute effects of detirelix were consistent with peripheral vasodilation. Subchronic effects were associated with inhibition of pituitary gonadotropic and gonadal hormone secretion. As long-acting GnRH antagonist detirelix can rapidly suppress gonadotropin secretion, inhibit follicular development, and prevent ovulation. It can be used as luteolytic agent. A projected use is for the treatment of sex hormone-releasing diseases, as part of anticancer hormone therapy of sex-hormone-dependent tumors.

Talampanel (TLP) was developed as a noncompetitive (allosteric) antagonist of the AMPA receptor. Talampanel does not act directly on the AMPA receptor, but at an allosteric site referred to as the GYKI receptor. Talampanel is being studied in the treatment of brain tumors and other brain disorders, such as epilepsy, Parkinson disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, dyskinesias, glioblastoma, multiple sclerosis. It is a type of AMPA receptor antagonist. Dizziness has been the most commonly reported adverse event, with some sedation and ataxia, drowsiness and headaches reported at higher doses.

Coleneuramide (MCC-257) is a cholestane amide conjugate originated in Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation. It has been shown to enhance the effect of nerve growth factor (NGF) on cell survival and on tyrosine phosphorylation in PC12 cells. Coleneuramide is believed to act directly on TrkA receptor. In preclinical models, MCC-257 rescued clinical sign and pathological changes in rats after exposure to environmental neurotoxin methylmercury and protected against dysfunction of the peripheral nervers in hyperglycemic animals. The compound was investigated in phase 2 clinical study for the treatment of diabetic polyneuropathy, but no results were reported.

Cefetecol is a broad-spectrum cephemcarboxylate derivative with antibacterial activity patented by British pharmaceutical company Glaxo Group Ltd.

ABT-510 is an anti-angiogenesis compound that was under development by Abbott for the treatment of solid tumours, lymphoma and melanoma. It is a synthetic peptide that mimics the anti-angiogenic activity of the endogenous protein thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1). ABT-510 inhibits the actions of several pro-angiogenic growth factors important to tumor neovascularization; these pro-angiogenic growth factors include vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF)), hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), and interleukin 8 (IL-8).

Isoindoline pazinaclone (also known as DN-2327), a partial agonist at GABAA benzodiazepine receptors, produced anxiolytic, taming and anti-convulsive effects. This neuropsychiatric drug was involved in phase II clinical trial for patients with generalized anxiety disorder. However, this study was discontinued.