AZD-8186 is a potent and selective inhibitor of PI3Kβ and PI3Kδ with IC50 of 4 nM and 12 nM, respectively. AZD-8186 is currently in phase 1 clinical trials. Combination therapy using AZD-8186 with androgen deprivation results in long-lasting tumor regression, which persisted after treatment cessation.

Q203 (6-chloro-2-ethyl-N-(4-(4-(4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)piperidin-1-yl)benzyl)imidazo [1,2-a]pyridine-3-carboxamide) is an an imidazopyridine antitubercular compound. Q203 targets the cytochrome b subunit (QcrB) of the cytochrome bc1 complex. This complex is an essential component of the respiratory electron transport chain of ATP synthesis. Q203 inhibited the growth of multidrug-resistant (MDR) and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) M. tuberculosis clinical isolates in culture broth medium in the low nanomolar range and was efficacious in a mouse model of tuberculosis at a dose less than 1 mg per kg body weight, which highlights the potency of this compound. In addition, Q203 displays pharmacokinetic and safety profiles compatible with once-daily dosing. Q203 is a promising new clinical candidate for the treatment of tuberculosis.

CC-115 is a recently identified inhibitor of the mammalian Target of Rapamycin Kinase (TORK) and DNA-Dependent Protein Kinase (DNA-PK). It is under investigation in phase II clinical trials for the treatment for Glioblastoma and in phase I trials for the treatment of prostate cancer, Ewing's, Osteosarcoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck.

CUDC-305, is a novel heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) inhibitor with strong affinity for HSP90 alpha/beta, high oral bioavailability and potent anti-proliferative activity against a broad range of cancer cell lines (with a mean IC50 of 220 nmol/L), including many non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell lines which are resistant to standard-of-care (SOC) agents. In both laboratory and animal testing, CUDC-305 demonstrated high potency in vitro and/or in vivo across a wide range of cancers. Most notably, Curis scientists observed complete tumor regression following oral administration of CUDC-305 in a mouse xenograft model of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Tumor regression has also been observed after treatment of CUDC-305 in mouse xenograft models of breast, non-small cell lung, gastric cancer and glioblastoma brain cancers. In this preclinical testing, the compound also demonstrated an ability to effectively cross the blood brain barrier, and demonstrated an ability to extend survival in an intracranial glioblastoma model. Early stage toxicity studies suggest that CUDC-305 appears to have a better therapeutic window than several leading Hsp90 inhibitors in clinical development.

Dapaconazole is an imidazolic compound developed by Biolab Sanus Farmaceutica for the treatment of fungal infections. Dapaconazole was investigated in several clinical trials. In patients with Pityriasis versicolor infections, dapaconazole demonstrated a good safety profile and was non-inferior to ketoconazole when topically applied as a 2% cream at a dose of 20 mg/day for 28 consecutive days. The drug is being investigated in phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of Tinea Pedis.

NB-001, an oil-in-water emulsion containing high energy nanometer-sized droplets stabilized by surfactants is designed for topical treatment of herpes labialis infections. NB-001 diffuses through the stratum corneum via the follicular route to accumulate in the epidermal and dermal tissues, without disrupting the normal epithelial matrix. The concentrations achieved in the epidermis and dermis are well above the concentrations required for antiviral activity.