13-deoxyadriamycin hydrochloride (13-Deoxydoxorubicin hydrochloride, GPX-100) is an anthracycline similar to doxorubicin. GPX-100 is unique among anthracyclines because it is not converted to doxorubicinol during metabolism in the body. This metabolite has been shown to be a major cause of damage to the heart (cardiotoxicity) in laboratory studies. GPX-100 belongs to the class of reactive oxygen species stimulants; RNA synthesis inhibitors and Type II DNA topoisomerase inhibitors. It was in phase II clinical trial for the treatment of cancer.

F-901318 (Olorofim) is an orotomide antifungal drug. An investigation into the mechanism of action of F-901318 found that it acts via inhibition of the pyrimidine biosynthesis enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) in a fungal-specific manner. Olorofim is being developed by F2G for the treatment of mycoses.

Alkeus Pharma's lead compound, ALK-001, is an oral compound with a well-understood mechanism of action. ALK-001 was specifically designed to prevent the formation of these toxic vitamin A dimers in the eye. ALK-001 is a chemically-modified vitamin A, in which 3 hydrogen atoms have been replaced by 3 deuterium atoms at carbon number 20. Replacing the retina's vitamin A with ALK-001 slows the formation of toxic vitamin A dimers. ALK-001 is in phase II clinical trials for the treatment of Stargardt's disease. The compound was co-developed by Alkeus Pharmaceuticals and Columbia University.