Latrunculin A is a naturally occurring toxin that can be purified from the red sea sponge Latrunculia magnifica. It disrupts actin polymerization and prevents mitotic spindle formation; therefore preventing proper cellular replication. It was discovered that latrunculin A has strong anticancer effects, and it was investigated as a treatment candidate for peritoneal dissemination of gastric cancer.

Millennium (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Takeda) was developing TAK- 901 for the treatment of cancer. TAK-901 is an inhibitor of Aurora A/B with IC50 of 21 nM/15 nM. It is not a potent inhibitor of cellular JAK2, c-Src or Abl. TAK-901 is in phase I clinical trials by Millennium Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of advanced hematological malignancies. TAK-901 had been in phase I clinical trials for solid tumors. However, this study was discontinued.

MB-07803 (VK-0612) is a potent inhibitor of fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase (FBPase). Inhibition of FBPase is an effective mechanism for lowering fasting and postprandial hyperglycemia in patients with poorly-controlled Type 2 diabetes. Viking Therapeutics is developing MB-07803 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Palonidipine (also known as TC 81) a calcium antagonist that was developed by Teijin for the treatment of hypertension and angina pectoris. Palonidipine was involved in phase II clinical trials in Japan. However, these studies were discontinued.

Pranidipine is the calcium channel blocker. Pranidipine did not affect the sensitivity of the contractile proteins to calcium. Pranidipine also did not alter cyclic GMP-induced relaxation in alpha-toxin-skinned vascular preparations. Pranidipine also prolonged glyceryl trinitrate-induced relaxation in the endothelium denuded rat aorta. Pranidipine enhances cyclic GMP-independent NO-induced relaxation of smooth muscle by a mechanism other than through NO-induced hyperpolarization. These effects were in direct contrast to amlodipine, another new 1,4-dihydropyridine calcium antagonist. Pranidipine increased blood velocity and probably blood flow in the optic nerve head, choroid, and retina of rabbits. Pranidipine was not detrimental to global cardiac function in animals with dilated cardiomyopathy. Pranidipine enhances relaxation produced by endothelium-derived relaxing factor in carotid artery. Pranidipine was investigated as pharmacological agent for the treatment of angina pectoris and hypertension.

Temperocol is an investigative anti-cancer drug that inhibits the expression of survivin and CDK-1; discovered at Johns Hopkins University and under development by Erimos Pharmaceuticals. It has been tested in phase I/II clinical trials for Leukemia, and several forms of neoplasms including gliomas. Results of these clinical trials have shown promise, however treatment regimes produce several toxic side effects that need to be balanced against efficacy. Temperocol is a fully methylated derivative of the natural product Nordihydroguaiaretic acid.