Neramexane Free Base is a drug related to memantine, which acts as an NMDA antagonist and has neuroprotective effects. It is being developed for various possible applications, including treatment of tinnitus, Alzheimer's disease, drug addiction and as an analgesic.
(S)-UFR2709 is a competitive antagonist of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR), exhibiting a greater affinity for α4β2 nAChRs compared to α7 nAChRs. It effectively reduces anxiety and ethanol consumption, as well as ethanol preference, in alcohol-preferring rats. Additionally, (S)-UFR2709 functions as an anxiolytic agent and holds the potential for investigating nicotine addiction.
GDC-0276, a potent, selective, reversible, and orally active NaV1.7 inhibitor with an IC50 value of 0.4 nM, offers potential for pain treatment while overcoming limitations associated with current pain medications, including addiction and off-target side effects. It is well tolerated and demonstrates a favorable pharmacokinetic profile.
Potent TBK1 (TANK-binding kinase-1) inhibitor (IC50 = 6 nM). Inhibits the formation of autophagosomes in lung cancer cells. Newman et al (2012) TBK1 kinase addiction in lung cancer cells is mediated via autophagy of Tax1bp1/Ndp52 and non-canonical NF-κB signalling. PLoS ONE 7 e50672 PMID:23209807 |McIver et al (2012) Synthesis and structure-activity relationships of a novel series of pyrimidines as potent inhibitors of TBK1/IKKe kinases. Bioorg.Med.Chem.Lett. 22 7169 PMID:23099093
Pozanicline reverses nicotine withdrawal-induced cognitive deficits, may be an effective component of novel therapeutic strategies for nicotine addiction. Pozanicline selectively activate neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) subtypes, is a no
LCRF-0004 is a potent and selective RON receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor. The RON receptor tyrosine kinase has been identified as an important mediator of KRAS oncogene addiction and is overexpressed in the majority of pancreatic cancers. Preclinical studies show that inhibition of RON function decreases pancreatic cancer cell migration, invasion, and survival and can sensitize pancreatic cancer cells to chemotherapy. RON receptor tyrosine kinase is a potential as a therapeutic target.