Tecadenoson is a novel selective A1 adenosine receptor agonist that is currently being evaluated for the conversion of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) to sinus rhythm. Adenosine is a naturally occurring compound that stimulates all adenosine receptor subtypes in the body, including the A2 adenosine receptor which lowers blood pressure. In non-clinical trials, tecadenoson selectively stimulated the A1 adenosine receptor in the Atrioventricular node (AV node) and slowed the speed of electrical conduction across the AV node, reducing the number of electrical impulses that reached the ventricle, without affecting blood pressure. Clinical studies to date with intravenous tecadenoson suggest that it may slow the speed of AV nodal conduction by selectively stimulating the A1 adenosine receptor, and may avoid blood pressure lowering by not stimulating the A2 adenosine receptor. Thus, it may be possible to use intravenous tecadenoson to convert patients from PSVT to normal sinus rhythm without lowering blood pressure or causing adverse events related to vasodilation such as flushing, palpitations or a headache.

Dexanabinol is the synthetic cannabinoid. It is inactive as a cannabimimetic, but exhibits pharmacological properties characteristic of an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-receptor antagonist. It blocks NMDA-receptors stereospecifically by interacting with a site close to, but distinct from, that of uncompetitive NMDA-receptor antagonists and from the recognition sites of glutamate, glycine, and polyamines. This agent also scavenges peroxy radicals and protects neurons from the damages of reactive oxygen species. Furthermore, dexanabinol inhibits the activity of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB), thereby preventing the expression of NF-kB target genes, such as tumor necrosis factor alpha, cytokines and inducible nitric oxide synthase. Dexanabinol is a potent cerebroprotective agent, with a therapeutic window of about 4 h. Dexanabinol is safe, but is not efficacious in the treatment of traumatic brain injury. It was introduced into clinical trials for breast cancer and advanced solid tumors.

Dexamethasone beloxil is anti-inflammatory used in the treatment of uveitis, iritis, keratitis, postsurgical inflammation, vernal keratoconjunctivitis, and giant papillary conjunctivitis.

Lodenosine is the experimental HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitor. It was designed as a chemically and enzymatically stable anti-AIDS drug. A phase II trial of the nucleoside analog lodenosine was suspended after one participant died and others showed signs of liver or kidney damage.

Piflutixol is a thioxanthene neuroleptic which combines a very potent dopamine antagonistic effect with a potent effect in tests for sedative properties. It was found to have a very strong antagonistic effect against stereotypies induced by dopamine agonists in mice, rats and dogs as well as against apomorphine induced vomiting in dogs. This indicates that piflutixol must be considered as one of the most potent dopamine receptor blocking agents. Piflutixol seems to be the hitherto most potent inhibitor of dopamine-stimulated adenylate cyclase. There was a linear relationship between D-1 dopamine receptor occupation by [3H]piflutixol and inhibition of dopamine sensitive adenylate cyclase. Piflutixol markedly antagonizes the effect of noradrenaline, 5-HT and to some extent histamine, whereas the affinity for muscarinic receptors was rather weak. Piflutixol has a high affinity for dopamine structures within the brain. It is a compound with a very long duration of action.

Nicodicodine is a cough suppressant and analgesic. It was first synthesized in 1904. It is a Schedule III drug. Nicodicodine is metabolised in the liver to dihydromorphine. Since the final active metabolite is the slightly stronger opiate than morphine, nicodicodine can be expected to be more potent and longer acting than nicocodeine.

BIIB021 binds in the ATP-binding pocket of Hsp90, interferes with Hsp90 chaperone function, and results in client protein degradation and tumor growth inhibition. Hsp90 is overexpressed in many types of cancer and acts to stabilize malignancy producing oncoproteins. Therefore, inhibition of Hsp90 with BIIB021 leads to the degradation of oncoproteins that drive malignancy.

Tanespimycin (17-allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin, 17-AAG) is a synthetic analogue of geldanamycin, an antibiotic first purified in 1970 from Streptomyces hygroscopicus. Tanespimycin is an Hsp90 inhibitor that has demonstrated the potential to disrupt the activity of multiple oncogenes and cell signaling pathways implicated in tumor growth, including HER2, a key pathway in breast cancer. Tanespimycin was being under development by Kosan Biosciences. It was in phase 3 clinical development with bortezomib for the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM). However, in 2010 the company halted development of tanespimycin, during late-stage clinical trials as a potential treatment for multiple myeloma. While no definitive explanation was given, it has been suggested that Bristol-Myers Squibb halted development over concerns of the financial feasibility of tanespimycin development given the 2014 expiry of the patent on this compound, and the relative expense of manufacture.

Nanafrocin (nanaomycin A) belongs to the class of quinone antibiotics isolated from a strain OS-3966 of Streptomyces rosa var. notoensis. Nanafrocin (nanaomycin A) mode of action is dependent on its reduction by the respiratory chain-linked NADH or flavin dehydrogenase of the organism. The reduced form of nanafrocin (nanaomycin A) is quickly auto-oxidized by molecular oxygen producing singlet molecular oxygen (O2−). The ability to produce O2− is related to the antimicrobial activity of nanafrocin (nanaomycin A).

Litracen revealed very potent thymoleptic properties with a weak sedative action. Melitracen is gradually metabolized to litracen, and after repeated doses of melitracen, the organs will, for the most part, contain the metabolite. Litracen was developed as an antidepressant agent.