Pozanicline is an alpha4-beta2 neuronal nicotinic receptor partial agonist. It had been in phase II clinical trials for the treatment of attention hyperactivity disorder and Alzheimer’s disease. It was tested for the treatment of schizophrenia too. All these studies were discontinued. Modulation of hippocampal learning and memory using Pozanicline in animal model was effective as novel therapeutic strategies for nicotine addiction. However future clinical trial was terminated.

Linifanib (ABT-869) is a structurally novel, receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor that is a potent inhibitor of members of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) receptor families, but has much less activity against unrelated RTKs, soluble tyrosine kinases, or serine/threonine kinases. Linifanib (ABT-869) does not have a general antiproliferative effect due to its high dose requirement. However, it may exhibit potent antiproliferative and apoptotic effects on tumor cells whose proliferation is dependent on mutant kinases, such as FMS-related tyrosine kinase receptor-3 (FLT3). Linifanib (ABT-869) was in phase III clinical trial for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, but the study failed to meet the primary end point.

LECIMIBIDE is an intestinally active acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase inhibitor. It was under development as an antihyperlipidemic drug. However, information about the current status of this compound is not available.

Cilengitide is a cyclized Arg-Gly-Glu (RGD)-containing pentapeptide that selectively blocks activation of the αvβ3 and αvβ5 integrins. Its precursor was first synthesized in 1995 as c(RGDfV), and later modified by the incorporation of N-methyl Val c(RGDfMetV), generating the current form of the drug. Cilengitide displays subnanomolar antagonistic activity for αvβ3 and αvβ5, and is the first integrin antagonist evaluated in clinical phase I and II trials for treatment of glioblastoma and several other tumor types. Cilengitide-induced glioma cell death and inhibition of blood vessel formation may use different molecular mechanisms, including regulation of tumor hypoxia and activation of apoptotic pathways. Cilengitide inhibits cell signaling through FAK-Src-Akt and Erk mediated pathways in endothelial and tumor cells and attenuates the effect of VEGF stimulation on growth factor signaling. Cilengitide has shown encouraging activity in patients with glioblastoma as single agent, and in association with standard RT and temozolomide.

Guanoxyfen sulfate is an antidepressant, antihypertensive. Guanoxyfen sulfate is an inhibitor of vasoconstrictor responses to sympathetic nerve stimulation. It could potentiate the actions of adrenaline and noradrenaline. It also could increase the blood glucose concentration and decrease the appetite.

Enalkiren (A-64662) is a potent, dipeptide renin inhibitor, mimics the transition state of the human renin substrate, angiotensinogen. The results of clinical trials with enalkiren suggest that renin inhibitors may be safe, useful therapeutic agents in the management of hypertension. In addition, it exerts intraocular pressure lowering pressure. Enalkiren development for the treatment of glaucoma, heart failure, hypertension has been discontinued.

Talaglumetad (also known as LY-544344) is a bicyclohexane derivative patented by Eli Lilly and Company as modulators of metabotropic glutamate receptor. Talaglumetad acts as a prodrug of Eglumegad, a selective agonist of metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluR2/3) and metabolized to release active compound by both human jejunal homogenates and rat liver homogenates. In experiments on mice, Talaglumetad was found to be as effective as diazepam for treating anxiety symptoms in several standard tests, but without producing any of the negative side effects of diazepam such as sedation and memory impairment.

Lemuteporfin is a newly introduced, light-sensitive drug for use in combination photodynamic therapy (PDT). It acts on mitochrondria to initiate the apoptotic cascade resulting in cell death (apoptosis). The photosensitizer was highly potent, killing cells at low nanomolar concentrations upon exposure to activating light. The cellular uptake of lemuteporfin was rapid with maximum levels reached within 20 min. Mitogen-activated lymphoid cells accumulated more of the lemuteporfin than their quiescent equivalents, supporting selectivity. Lemuteporfin had been in phase II clinical trials for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy. It is in phase I clinical trials for the treatment of acne rosacea.