G-0853 (also GDC-0853, or Fenebrutinib) is a potent, selective, orally administered, and noncovalent Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk) inhibitor currently in clinical development. Upon administration, G-0853 inhibits the activity of Btk and prevents the activation of the B-cell antigen receptor (BCR) signaling pathway. This prevents both B-cell activation and Btk-mediated activation of downstream survival pathways, which leads to the inhibition of the growth of malignant B-cells that overexpress BTK. BTK is overexpressed in B-cell malignancies, and plays an important role in B-lymphocyte development, activation, signaling, proliferation and survival. G-0853 suppresses B cell- and myeloid cell-mediated components of disease and demonstrates dose-dependent activity in an in vivo rat model of inflammatory arthritis. G-0853 demonstrates highly favorable safety, pharmacokinetic (PK), and pharmacodynamic (PD) profiles in preclinical and Phase 2 studies ongoing in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and chronic spontaneous urticaria.

Echinomycin is a cyclic peptide of the family of quinoxaline antibiotics that was originally isolated from Streptomyces echinatus. It is thought to act as a bifunctional DNA intercalator. Echinomycin has a binding site size of four base pairs. The strong binding sites for echinomycin contain the central two-base-pair sequence 5'-CG-3'. Echinomycin interferes with HIF-1 DNA binding in a sequence-specific fashion. It was brought into clinical trials by the NCI 20 years ago based on its antitumor activity. It has been extensively tested in phase I-II clinical trials. Nausea, vomiting, reversible liver enzyme abnormalities, and allergic reactions were the most common toxicities encountered. However, minimal or no antitumor activity was found in phase II clinical trials.

EW-7197 is an orally bioavailable inhibitor of the serine/threonine kinase, transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta receptor type 1 (TGFBR1), also known as activin receptor-like kinase 5 (ALK5), with potential antineoplastic activity. EW-7197 is in phase I clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors. Also, EW-7197 has a strong potential as an anti-fibrosis therapeutic agent.

Praziquantel, (-)- is oxopyrazinoisoquinoline derivative and a levorotated isomer of Praziquantel patented by Merck Patent G.m.b.H. as anthelmintics agent. In rabbits infested with S. japonicum, the therapeutic effect of Praziquantel, (-)-was greater than that of dl-praziquantel as rated by the number of the worms in tissues and by liver damage. Histopathological examination showed that liver egg granulomas in the levo-praziquantel group were fewer in no. and smaller in size and were predominantly composed of Pseudotubercles instead of eosinophilic abscesses. Levo-praziquantel is therapeutically superior to praziquantel, while dextro-praziquantel is almost ineffective.

Solcitinib (also known as GSK2586184 or GLPG0778) is a selective Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) inhibitor, for the treatment of psoriasis, lupus, and ulcerative colitis. Galapagos NV's collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline has hit a roadblock. It was reported that its Big Pharma partner had hit the brakes on a Phase II study of GSK2586184 for lupus after a first look at the data failed to demonstrate a positive effect. And an exploratory Phase I/II of the same drug for ulcerative colitis was put on hold as investigators review the program.

Eprociclovir (A5021, 9-[[cis-1', 2'-bis(hydroxymethyl)cycloprop-1'-yl]methyl]guanine) is a nucleoside analog with antiviral activity. Antiviral activity of eprociclovir appears to depend rapid and stable accumulation of its triphosphate in infected cells and on inhibition of viral DNA polymerase by its triphosphate. Eprociclovir was shown to be a potent inhibitor of the replication of herpes simplex virus type 1, 2, 6, Epstein-Barr virus and varicella zoster virus, both in vitro and in vivo. Eprociclovir development has been discontinued.

ABT-639 is a T-type calcium (Cav3.2) channel antagonist that was in development with AbbVie for the treatment for pain. ABT-639 is a potent and selective T-type calcium channel blocker. ABT-639 effectively reduces nociceptive and neuropathic pain in rats. ABT-639 produces robust antinociceptive activity in experimental pain models at doses that do not significantly alter psychomotor or hemodynamic function in the rat. ABT-639 blocks recombinant human T-type (Cav3.2) Ca2+ channels in a voltage-dependent fashion (IC50=2 uM) and attenuates low voltage-activated (LVA) currents in rat DRG neurons (IC50=8 uM). ABT-639 was significantly less active at other Ca²⁺ channels (e.g. Ca(v)1.2 and Ca(v)2.2) (IC₅₀ > 30 uM). ABT-639 has high oral bioavailability (%F = 73), low protein binding (88.9%) and a low brain:plasma ratio (0.05:1) in rodents.