FLESTOLOL is an ultra-short-acting beta-adrenergic blocking agent without any intrinsic sympathomimetic activity.

Cefmepidium is a semisynthetic cephalosporin with broad antibacterial activity against penicillin-resistant strains.

Sanfetrinem cilexetil (formerly known as GV 118819), a beta-lactam antibiotic, is the oral prodrug of sanfetrinem. Experiments on rodents have revealed that sanfetrinem cilexetil had strong antibacterial activity in vitro and good pharmacokinetic behavior in mice. This drug was suitable for the treatment of infections caused by a variety of bacteria and participated in a phase II clinical trial. However, this study was discontinued.

AstraZeneca R&D Charnwood (formerly Astra Charnwood, a subsidiary of AstraZeneca) was developing sibenadet (Viozan, AR-C68397AA) for the potential treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. Sibenadet is a dual D2 dopamine receptor, beta2-adrenoceptor agonist that combines bronchodilator activity with the sensory afferent modulating effects associated with D2-receptor agonism. Development of sibenadet has been discontinued due to disappointing efficacy findings.

Bunolol is non-selective beta-adrenoreceptor antagonist with significant antihypertensive, antiarrhythmic and local anesthetic activities. Bunolol is a racemic mixture and Levobunolol is greater than 60 times more potent than its dextro isomer in its beta-blocking activity. Bunolol is 3 times as potent as propranolol by i.v. administration in anesthetized dogs in antagonizing the cardiovascular actions of isoproterenol and the response to cardioaccelerans nerve stimulation. When oral doses were given to unanesthetized dogs with subsequent induction of anesthesia, Bunolol was 20 times as potent as propranolol. The β-adrenergic blocking activity of Bunolol appeared to be competitive, and the activity was largely restricted to the l-isomer. Bunolol is extensively metabolized by both oxidative and reductive routes.

Thiphencillin is a penicillin analog patented by Abbott Laboratories as an antibacterial agent. Thiphencillin shows potent antibacterial activity against various species and genera of pathogenic bacteria.

Amibegron (SR 58611A or SR 58611) is a highly selective agonist for atypical beta3-adrenoceptors. It stimulates neuronal activity in a specific area of the prefrontal cortex and also inhibits intestinal motility. Amibegron was in phase III trials worldwide for the treatment of depression and generalised anxiety disorder but development of the product was discontinued in 2008. Amibegron has been tested for its potential as a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome.

Colterol is a beta-2 adrenoreceptor agonist. Bitolterol, a diester prodrug of colterol, was marketed by Elan Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of reversible bronchospasm associated with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases.

Milveterol (also known as GSK159797) was developed as a longer-acting beta2 adrenoceptor agonist for the treatment of respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Milveterol completed phase II clinical trials for asthmatic subjects. However further development of the drug was discontinued.

Oximonam (also known as SQ 82,291) was developed as a monobactam antibiotic that had shown good activity against different bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae and Haemophilus influenzae and was no activity at all against staphylococci and against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.