Benzoic acid is a natural ingredient occurring in many foodstuffs and in plant extracts. Benzoic acid, its salts and esters are used as preservatives in cosmetic products, with a maximum concentration of 0.5 %. Benzoic acid and sodium benzoate are on the FDA list of substances that are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). Both may be used as antimicrobial agents, flavouring agents and as adjuvants with a current maximum level of 0.1% in food. Benzoic acid is a constituent of Whitfield Ointment, which is used for the treatment of fungal skin diseases such as tinea, ringworm, and athlete's foot. Adverse effect of Whitfield Ointment: occasionally, a localized mild inflammatory response occurs.

E-7090 is a novel selective inhibitor of fibroblast growth factor receptors, that displays potent anti-tumor activity. It is a promising candidate as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of tumors harboring FGFR genetic abnormalities. E-7090 is an orally available and selective inhibitor of the tyrosine kinase activities of FGFR1, -2, and -3. In kinetic analyses E-7090 associated more rapidly with FGFR1 than did the type II FGFR1 inhibitor ponatinib, and E-7090 dissociated more slowly from FGFR1, with a relatively longer residence time, than did the type I FGFR1 inhibitor AZD4547, suggesting that its kinetics are more similar to the type V inhibitors, such as lenvatinib. E-7090 showed selective antiproliferative activity against cancer cell lines harboring FGFR genetic abnormalities and decreased tumor size in a mouse xenograft model using cell lines with dysregulated FGFR. Furthermore, E-7090 administration significantly prolonged the survival of mice with metastasized tumors in the lung. It is being investigated in a Phase I clinical trial for treatment of patients with solid tumors.

PF-05241328 is a novel, potent and selective inhibitor of human Nav1.7 voltage-dependent sodium channels (Nav1.7). It was developed for the pain treatment. It is highly plasma protein bound. PF-05241328 was ruled out based on half-life as the peak to trough ratios for this compound on twice-daily administration would require high therapeutic indices.