MK-2206 is an oral selective allosteric inhibitor of Akt that targets all three isoforms of human Akt (Akt-1, Akt-2 and Akt-3). In a phase I study of solid tumors, MK-2206 demonstrated evidence of target modulation and anti-proliferative activity as a single agent and in combination with other agents. Current ongoing trials of MK-2206 include monotherapy and combination therapy in breast cancer, colorectal cancer, haematological malignancies, non-small cell lung cancer and other. Detected treatment-related adverse event are: rash, fatigue, hyperglycemia.

Traxanox is a diuretic agent possessing an uricosuric effect in animals. The diuretic and uricosuric effects of the drug have also been demonstrated in normotensive healthy subjects. The chronic administration of traxanox reduces serum uric acid level as well as blood pressure in patients with mild to moderate hypertension. This reduction in serum uric acid is due in part to a traxanox-induced elevation of urinary uric acid excretion. Traxanox sodium stimulates the phagocytic activity of leukocytes or macrophages and prevents the drug-induced suppression of the phagocytic activity of these cells. Traxanox may be clinically effective in treating patients with nasal allergies. The mode of action of traxanox on inflammatory responses resembles that of D-penicillamine or levamisole, so that it may prove to be clinically effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis. Also, traxanox may be effective for the treatment of allergic bronchial asthma.

FIN-6 (PATIDEGIB, IPI-926), a semisynthetic derivative of alkaloid cyclopamine, is a G protein-coupled receptor Smoothened (Smo) inhibitor with antineoplastic activity. Smo is a key signaling transmembrane protein in the Hedgehog signaling pathway which plays an important role in the proliferation of neuronal precursor cells in the developing cerebellum and other tissues. FIN-6 (PATIDEGIB, IPI-926) is under development for Gorlin syndrome, basal cell carcinomas, and other potential indications.

Asulacrine, also known as CI-921, an inhibitor of topoisomerase II, participated in clinical trials phase II for the treatment of cancer. In spite of the positive and promising results, this drug showed the toxicity, phlebitis that blocks its implementation in the future.

Oxaprotiline (also known as hydroxymaprotiline) is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor and blocked the histamine H1 receptor. Oxaprotiline was studied in the treatment of hospitalized depressive patients. However, this drug has never been marketed.

Hycanthone is a thioxanthene derivative of lucanthone with anti-schistosomal activity and potential antineoplastic activity. It was clinically available for the treatment of human schistosomiasis. Anti-helmintic action relies on its ability to inhibit worm monoamine oxidase and cholinesterases. Hycanthone produced immediate side effects such as hepatotoxicity and gastrointestinal disturbances, and was consequently withdrawn. Hycanthone inhibits apurinic endonuclease-1 (APE1) by direct protein binding. Hycanthone was used in the 1980s as antitumor agents, it was pulled out of Phase II trials.

FERTIRELIN is an analog of luteinizing hormone releasing factor. The drug has been used since 1981 in Japan to treat various types of reproductive failure in cattle.

Sabarubicin (previously known as MEN-10755), a disaccharide analog of doxorubicin that was developed by Menarini Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of solid tumors, including small cell lung cancer and prostate cancer. Sabarubicin exhibits a superior antitumor efficacy, presumably related to the activation of p53-independent apoptosis. The drug participated in phase II clinical trials to study its effectiveness in treating patients who have progressive prostate cancer that has not responded to hormone therapy and in chemotherapy-naive patients with extensive stage small cell lung cancer. On 21 December 2004, the European Commission granted the orphan designation to Menarini for sabarubicin for the treatment of small cell lung cancer.

Levonadifloxacin is the S-(-) isomer of the benzoquinolizine fluoroquinolone nadifloxacin and is two- to four-fold more active than the racemic mixture. Levonadifloxacin is a potent antibacterial agent against Gram-positive bacteria especially against methicillin resistance Staphylococcus aureus. It also possesses potent bactericidal activity against other resistant variants like quinolone-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin and glycopeptide intermediate Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Intravenous dosage form developed to treat complicated skin and skin structure infections and has recently completed Phase III studies in India and Phase I studies in USA.