Methyldesorphine is a synthetic narcotic analgesic derived from morphine. It has no medicinal value in the US. This compound is listed as a Schedule I Narcotic controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act 1970.

RGH-896 (radiprodi) is orally active and selective NMDA NR2B antagonist, a potential therapeutic agent in treatment of neuropathic pain and possibly other chronic pain conditions. It blocks pain signaling without interacting with other NMDA receptor subtypes thus potentially improving therapeutic index and side effect profile. RGH-896 is the first of this group and is currently in early clinical development. Forest and Richter initiated a Phase IIb study in neuropathic pain in the United Stated in the second half of 2006. The drug did not produce significant reductions in patient-reported pain scores for all the dosages tested. Forest says that it and Gedeon Richter will review the findings before making a decision about the further development of radiprodil. In addition to neuropathic pain, the companies intend to investigate various other pain conditions and possibly CNS indications not related to pain. Forest will pay Richter undisclosed upfront and milestone payments in addition to royalties and will have exclusive rights in the U.S. and Canada. The two companies will jointly fund the development program. RGH-896 has patent applications that provide patent protection until at least 2022.

Tixadil is a coronary vasodilator and sedative agent.

Taselisib (GDC-0032) is an highly selective small-molecule inhibitor of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) p110-α isoform (PIK3CA). Taselisib is designed to bind to the ATP-binding pocket of PIK3CA to potentially prevent subsequent downstream signaling. Taselisib caused a strong differential growth inhibition in carcinoma cells harbored oncogenic PIK3CA mutations. In preclinical studies, taselisib induced growth inhibition in PIK3CA-mutant xenograft mouse models. Genentech (a Roche subsidiary) is developing taselib primarily for the treatment of solid tumours.

Propetandrol is a pregnanediol derivative patented by Schering A.-G. as long-acting anabolic androgen. Propetandrol is potent in the prevention of tissue calcification and skeletal lesions.

Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (or 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)), a synthetic, psychoactive drug also known as ecstasy that was used as a recreational drug. This drug acts as both a stimulant and psychedelic and exerts its effects in the brain on neurons that use the chemicals serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine to communicate with other neurons. In spite of the presence of this compound in the List of control and forbidden compounds, it was studied in psychotherapy for patients with chronic, treatment-resistant posttraumatic stress disorder. Initial results showed efficacy for the treatment approach, although further studies are needed.

Clocoumarol is a synthetic antagonist of vitamin K, developed in the 1970s. Clocoumarol exhibits strong anticoagulant properties in rat and rabbit.

Timcodar (also known as VX-853) is a benzenepropanamide derivative patented by Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated as an efflux pump inhibitor for the treatment of multi-drug resistant bacterial infection. Timcodar potentiates the activity of ethidium bromide (EtBr), a model efflux substrate, against three clinically significant gram-positive pathogens: Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Timcodar weakly inhibits M. tuberculosis growth in broth culture but shows a 10-fold increase in the growth inhibition of M. Tuberculosis cultured in host macrophage cells and demonstrated synergy with rifampin, moxifloxacin, and bedaquiline. In a mouse model of tuberculosis lung infection, timcodar reduces the likelihood of a relapse infection and potentiates the efficacies of rifampin and isoniazid. Timcodar in combination with Doxorubicin was studied in phase 1/2 clinical trials in patients with solid tumors, but no results have been published.

Dexindoprofen is a non-steroidal drug that has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Dexindoprofen is the dextrorotatory stereo-isomer of indoprofen, to which it has a similar adverse effect pattern. Gastrointestinal and nervous system effects and skin reactions are the most frequent. Following reports of severe gastrointestinal bleeding and carcinogenicity in animals indoprofen was withdrawn from the market worldwide.