UT-231B is an iminosugar that was under development by United Therapeutics Corporation as an oral drug for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV). UT-231B completed acute and chronic Phase I dosing studies in early 2003. A Phase II proof-of-concept study for UT-231B in patients infected with hepatitis C who have failed conventional therapies was started, but the development of drug seemed to be discontinued.

AZD0328, a spirofuropyridine, is a selective alpha7 nicotinic receptor agonist. This drug participated in clinical trials phase II in patients with schizophrenia. However, studies were terminated because the drug didn’t meet the current target product profile. Besides AZD0328 has been studied in phase I for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Galactitol (dulcitol) is a sugar alcohol, the reduction product of galactose. Galactitol is known to be the major toxic metabolites of galactose. Deficiency of any one of three possible enzymes involved in the metabolism of galactose: galactokinase, transferase or epimerase results in galactosemia. Any single deficient enzyme can result in cataract through the accumulation of galactitol in the lens. Accumulation of galactose and galactitol within the lens cells leads to an increase in intracellular osmotic pressure and an influx of fluid in the lens. Kinoshita was the first to demonstrate the hyperosmotic effects of intracellular sorbitol or galactitol accumulation and to postulate that the resulting cellular swelling can lead to increased membrane permeability and a series of complex biochemical changes associated with sugar cataract formation. The excretion of abnormal quantities of galactitol in the urine of galactosemia patients is characteristic of this disorder. A patent claims galactitol as carrier for the therapeutic agent since galactitol enhances the chemical and physical stability of the drug and allows faster reconstitution of the formulation in water than mannitol.

AZD5672 was developed by AstraZeneca for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It was found that the drug inhibits P-glycoprotein and is a CCR5 antagonist. Exists hypothesis that inhibition of CCR5 can bring benefits in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. In July 2009, Phase-II for Rheumatoid arthritis was discontinued.

APTO-253 is a novel small molecule that can induce expression of the genes that code for the Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) master transcription factor and for the p21 cell cycle inhibitor protein, and can inhibit expression of the c-Myc oncogene, leading to cell cycle arrest and programmed cell death (apoptosis) in human-derived solid tumor and hematologic cancer cells. A Phase 1 study with APTO-253 was completed and demonstrated modest clinical activity in patients with colon cancer, acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, hematological malignancies and non-small cell lung cancers.

10-Hydroxycamptothecin (10-HCPT), an indole alkaloid isolated from a Chinese tree, Camptotheca acuminate, inhibits the activity of topoisomerase I and has a broad spectrum of anticancer activity in vitro and in vivo. However, its use has been limited due to its water-insolubility and toxicity with i.v. administration. Prolonged elimination of 10-HCPT in vivo may have a significant impact on its therapeutic effects. 10-HCPT is metabolized to its carboxylate form and glucuronides.It was investigated that relatively low dose of 10-HCPT is able to inhibit the growth of colon cancer, facilitating the development of a new protocol of human trials with this anticancer drug.