JNJ-39758979 is a histamine H4 receptor antagonist which clinical development for asthma and atopic dermatitis was halted during phase II because of the observation of idiosyncratic drug-induced agranulocytosis in two subjects.

Edaglitazone have a clear PPAR-gamma agonist profile, with predominant PPAR-gamma activity and little PPAR-alpha activity. Edaglitazone was reported to significantly improve insulin sensitivity and enhance the rate of glucose oxidation in both the presence and absence of insulin. Additional studies have shown that edaglitazone affects muscle glucose metabolism by additional mechanisms other than PPAR-gamma activation. Phase I clinical studies have revealed that edaglitazone is well-tolerated and capable of significantly improving glucose homeostasis. Edaglitazone had been in phase II clinical trials for the treatment if type 2 diabetes. However, this research has been discontinued.

Odalasvir (previously known as ACH-3102) is a second-generation inhibitor of the nonstructural protein 5A (NS5A) of hepatitis C virus (HCV). It was reported that HCV NS5A is associated with interferon signaling related to HCV replication and hepatocarcinogenesis. HCV NS5A inhibitors efficiently inhibited HCV replication. It is known that HCV is a leading cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Japan and is one of the major causes of end-stage liver disease, HCC, and liver transplantation in the United States and Europe. Odalasvir completed phase II clinical trial, where was evaluated efficacy and safety of its combinations with AL-335, and simeprevir in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C Infection.

Pirandamine is the potential antidepressant drug. It is a relatively selective inhibitor of the serotonin uptake mechanism and does not exhibit appreciable norepinephrine uptake blocking activity in contrast to the tricyclic antidepressant drugs imipramine and amitriptyline. Pirandamine is equivalent to amitriptyline and greater than imipramine in potency as a serotonin uptake blocker and a potentiator of central serotonin pharmacological actions, and in contrast, does not exhibit appreciable central anticholinergic effects. Pirandamine potentiated the behavioral effects of 5-hydroxytryptophan in mice. Pirandamine, in contrast to desimipramine and imipramine, did not prevent reserpine-induced hypothermia. The (-)-enantiomer of pirandamine retained the activity of the racemate; the (+I-enantiomer was much less effective.