Norcodeine is the N-demethylated derivative of codeine. It has relatively little opioid activity in its own right, but is formed as a metabolite of codeine following ingestion. Codeine and its other major metabolites codeine-6-glucuronide and norcodeine have weak affinity to opioid μ-receptors.

Rostafuroxin (PST 2238) is a digitoxygenin derivative, which selectively displaces ouabain from the Na ,K -ATPase receptor. PST 2238, at concentrations up to 10−4 M, did not show any significant interaction with a- and b-adrenergic, D1, D2, D3, 5-HT1, 5-HT2, H1, H2, M1, M2, A1, A2, Ca2 , Na , or K channel–associated receptors, AT1, AT2, ETa, ETb, GABA, thromboxane, vasopressin, angiotensin II, or the steorid-hormone receptors (androgen, progestogen, estrogen and mineralocorticoid), confirming that PST 2238 is specific for Na ,K -ATPase. Rostafuroxin has been developed in an attempt to unravel the contribution of mutated adducin and endogenous ouabain in the pathogenesis of hypertension. The compound lowered blood pressure in Milan hypertensive rats and humans. Rostafuroxine had been in phase II clinical trials for the treatment of hypertension. Following adverse events in Rostafuroxin group were described: dizziness, headache, upper respiratory tract infections, high blood pressure.

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.

Asperlin (also known as U-13,933), a fungal natural product that was isolated from marine-derived fungus Aspergillus sp. SF-5044 and exhibits antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties in vitro. Experiments in vivo have shown that this compound can prevent atherosclerosis through suppressing inflammation rather than ameliorating dyslipidemia. In addition, asperlin can be developed as a potential anti-cancer therapeutics. It shows anti-cancer properties through ROS generation and ATM pathway in human cervical carcinoma cells.

Talarozole (formerly R115866) is a new highly potent and selective azole derivative, which inhibits cytochrome-P450-dependent all-trans-retinoic acid catabolism by blocking the cytochrome P450 enzyme isoform CYP26, a retinoic acid hydroxylase. It is in clinical development for the treatment of psoriasis and acne. However, no local pharmacokinetic data on the diffusion behaviour of talarozole in the skin itself are available. As topical application might be an interesting alternative to oral therapy because of the reduced systemic side effects. The distribution of talarozole within the skin was investigated: 80% was located in the epidermis, while the remaining 20% was found in the dermis. The epidermal concentration of talarozole achieved after a single topical application was sufficiently high to enable the potential induction of local retinoid-like effects.

Nemadectin (LL-F28249-a) is a macrocyclic lactone antibiotic demonstrating broad-spectrum endectocidal and nematocidal activity. Nemadectin, the dominant member of a class of milbemycins bearing unsaturated longer chain group at the C25 position, is commonly used as a starting material for the commercial anthelmintic moxidectin.

Indolidan is 2-indolinone derivative patented by American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Co as inotropic agents useful for the treatment of heart failure. Indolidan acts as a phosphodiesterase III inhibitor and decreased the thrombin-induced increase endothelial permeability.