SIS Shulov Innovative Science is developing ZEP 3, a short synthetic peptide. This drug was studied in phase II clinical trial for the treatment of cold sores (Herpes labialis). In addition, was shown that ZEP-3 exhibited analgesic activity in various indications such as osteoarthritis, herpes labialis and ocular pain. In parallel, the company is planning a phase II clinical study in atopic dermatitis.

Donafenib (CM-4307) is a derivative of sorafenib, where [1H] hydrogens on the terminal methyl group are substituted by deuterium. The drug was developed by the Chinese company Suzhou Zelgen Biopharmaceuticals. Upon oral administration, donafenib binds to and blocks the activity of Raf kinase, and inhibits Raf-mediated signal transduction pathways. This inhibits cell proliferation in Raf-expressing tumor cells. In addition, donafenib may inhibit unidentified RTKs, and thus may further block tumor cell proliferation in susceptible tumor cells. Donafenib is being investigated in phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of 131I-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer, advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, and metastatic colorectal cancer.

TAS-116 is a highly potent oral HSP90 inhibitor with unique tissue distribution properties. TAS-116 has the potential to demonstrate antitumor activity, while being designed to limit certain adverse events by unique tissue distribution. Phase-II clinical trials in gastrointestinal stromal tumours are ongoing in Japan.

GAL 101 (formerly MRZ 99030 or EG-030) a small-molecule β-amyloid (Aβ) aggregation modulator with neuroprotective activity. It does not directly prevent early protein/protein interactions between monomeric Aβ, but rather promotes the formation of large, non-amyloidogenic, amorphous Aβ aggregates and thereby reduces the amount of intermediate toxic soluble oligomeric Aβ species. In vivo studies demonstrate the neuroprotective potential of MRZ-99030 after systemic and topical administration in animal models of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration respectively. Currently, it is in Phase I trial for the treatment of glaucoma.

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.

ABX-464 is being developed by Abivax, in collaboration with the Cuban Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), for the treatment of HIV. ABX-464, has demonstrated the potential to address indications in two disease areas: treatment of inflammation in ulcerative colitis and reduction of the viral reservoir in HIV. ABX-464 is an oral, first-in-class, small molecule that has demonstrated safety and profound anti-inflammatory activity in preclinical trials and in a completed Phase 2a proof-of-concept study to treat lesions in ulcerative colitis. It also inhibited HIV replication through an entirely new mechanism of action, and has completed three Phase 2a clinical trials. ABX-464 inhibits HIV-1 replication in stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) with an IC50 ranging between 0.1 uM and 0.5 uM. In two Phase 2a clinical trials, ABX464-004 and ABX464-005, ABX-464 demonstrated up to 50% reduction of HIV-DNA in peripheral blood mononuclear cells after 28 days of combination treatment with anti-retroviral therapy. This unique mode of action and the preclinical data to-date suggest that ABX-464 has the potential to: Reduce or eliminate the viral reservoirs in patients with HIV Induce long term control of the viral load, Prevent the emergence of HIV mutants that are resistant to treatment after six months of treatment in vitro Be less frequently administered. When evaluated in a Phase 2a Proof-of-Concept study, ABX464-101, ABX-464 demonstrated both safety and statistically significant efficacy based on both clinical and endoscopic endpoints with 35% of the patients achieving a clinical remission (placebo: 11%) and 50% of patients achieving mucosal healing (placebo: 11%), (p=0.034) Because of its ability to greatly upregulate production of a unique RNA splicing product and anti-inflammatory agent, miR-124, ABX-464’s mechanism of action is unique and has shown promise in clinical trials in its ability to bring patients to remission and heal inflammatory lesions in ulcerative colitis.