Sulfatinib (previously known as HMPL-012) was developed as a small-molecule inhibitor targeting vascular endothelial growth factor receptors 1 and 3, fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 and colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor with potential antineoplastic and anti-angiogenic activities. Sulfatinib has shown encouraging antitumor activity and manageable toxicities in patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors (NET). The drug is participating in two ongoing phases III studies, validating the efficacy of surufatinib in patients with NETs. In addition, in November 2018, Hutchison MediPharma completed a phase II trial of sulfatinib, for the treatment of patients with biliary tract cancer. This drug is also participating in the phase II trial that is currently in recruiting status in treating advanced medullary thyroid carcinoma.

Neoandrographolide, one of the principal diterpene lactones, isolated from a medicinal herb Andrographis paniculata Nees. Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Wall. ex Nees (Acanthaceae), also known as “kalmegh” in India, is a widely distributed plant in Asia. In many traditional formulations, the aerial parts have been used as anti-inflammatory and antipyretic drugs for the treatment of a variety of chronic and infectious diseases. Neoandrographolide possesses significant anti-inflammatory effects, which implies that it would be one of the major contributing components to participate in the anti-inflammatory effect of A. paniculata. and a potential candidate for further clinical trial.

CMX-2043 is a is an α-lipoic acid analog developed by Ischemix LLC for reduction of cellular injury and organ damage due to ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). CMX-2043 was more effective than lipoic acid in antioxidant effect, activation of insulin receptor kinase, soluble tyrosine kinase, and Akt phosphorylation, and activated insulin-like growth factor 1 as effectively as lipoic acid. In a rat model of cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury, treatment with CMX-2043 reduced myocardial IRI as measured by the myocardial infarction/area at risk ratio, and reduced the incidence of arrhythmia. In a 360-patient Phase 2 trial, CMX-2043 demonstrated safety but did not meet pre-specified endpoints regarding prevention of contrast-induced acute kidney injury or cardiac injury in cardiac catheterization lab subjects, and no further development of the drug was reported.

GSK-461364 is a potent, selective, reversible, ATP-competitive inhibitor of Plk1. GSK-461364 broadly inhibits cancer cell proliferation with differential survival outcome. GSK-461364 blocks cells in G2 and M phases of the cell cycle and causes M-phase caspase-3/caspase-7 activation. GSK-461364 is efficacious in xenograft tumor models. GlaxoSmithKline is developing GSK-461364 for the treatment of solid tumours and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Senju Pharmaceutical is developing fonadelpar (also known as SJP-0035), a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor delta agonist as an ophthalmic solution. Fonadelpar was studied in phase III clinical trial in the USA for the treatment of patients with dry eye disease. This study was successfully completed. In addition, fonadelpar was involved in phase II clinical trial in the USA for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe corneal epithelial disorders. Besides, Senju Pharmaceutical also plans a phase II trial for corneal disorders in Japan.