LANEPITANT is a selective nonpeptide antagonist for the neurokinin-1 receptor. It inhibits neurogenic dural inflammation. LANEPITANT was under development as a potential analgesic drug for the treatment of migraine, arthritis and diabetic neuropathy. However, it failed to show sufficient efficacy to support further development.

N-acetylmannosamine (ManNAc), a hexosamine monosaccharide, is the first committed biological precursor of Neu5Ac. N-acetylmannosamine is being investigated as a potential treatment for GNE myopathy. N-acetylmannosamine has being reported to improve the cognitive function in aged animals. It has potential therapeutic application for cognitive dysfunction. N-acetylmannosamine is under investigation for GNE myopathy.

N-(4-Ethylphenyl)-3-(Hydroxymethyl)-N-Isobutyl-4-(Tetrahydro-2h-Pyran-4-Ylmethoxy)Benzenesulfonamide (also known as GSK2981278) is a highly potent and selective inverse agonist of RORγ under development for the topical treatment of psoriasis. Preclinical data showed that GSK2981278 significantly inhibited the production of the Th17 signature cytokines in multiple in vitro and human tissue‐based systems. GSK2981278 may block the transcriptional activity of RORγt, leading to local suppression of cytokine expression and ultimately, improvement in psoriasis. Unfortunately in phase I clinical trial clinical assessment results showed no improvement of psoriatic lesions following treatment with GSK2981278.

MRX-I is a potent oxazolidinone antibiotic against Gram-positive pathogens, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae, penicillin-intermediate S. pneumoniae, and vancomycin-resistant enterococci. MRX-I demonstrated comparable or slightly higher activity than linezolid and was active against enterococci resistant to both vancomycin and teicoplanin. In addition, MRX-I exhibited bactericidal activities against staphylococci and streptococci but was bacteriostatic against enterococci. MRX-I inhibits formation of functional 70S initiation complex essential for bacterial protein synthesis, leading to the cessation of bacterial growth. Oral MRX-I was associated with a greater bioavailability and exposure when administered with food, and minimal accumulation of MRX-I occurred after multiple-dose administration. Oral MRX-I was well tolerated at single doses of up to 1,200 and 800 mg q12h for up to 28 days; all adverse events were mild to moderate in severity, and there was no drug discontinuation due to adverse events.

ISATORIBINE, a guanosine analog, is an immunopotentiating agent. It is a selective agonist of toll‐like receptor 7, a pattern-recognition receptor that activates the innate immune response.

Lisavanbulin, also known as BAL-101553, a prodrug of the molecule BAL-27862 with potential antitumor activity. BAL-27862 binds to tubulin, prevents tubulin polymerization, destabilizes microtubules, arrests tumor cell proliferation, and induces cell death in cancer cells. Lisavanbulin participated in phase II clinical trials for the treatment of advanced solid tumors. Besides, the drug participates in a 1/2a clinical study in patients with recurrent glioblastoma and in patients with platinum-resistant or refractory ovarian cancer. In this study, will be characterized the safety and tolerability and to obtain efficacy data in these selected cancer types.

Avasimibe (CI 1011) is a potent ACAT (Acyl-CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase) inhibitor. Avasimibe inhibits both ACAT1 and ACAT2 isoforms. Avasimibe was in development by Parke-Davis (now Pfizer) in the US for the treatment of atherosclerosis and hyperlipidaemia. Avasimibe was in phase III studies and more than 1300 patients had been treated for up to one year, however, in October 2003, Pfizer announced that development had been discontinued.