Displaying drugs 826 - 850 of 897 in total
EW-A-401
EW-A-401 is a circle of genetic material (plasmid DNA) that instructs the body to produce a genetically-engineered transcription factor, a protein that regulates expression of genes. This specific transcription factor has been shown in animal studies to increase expression of the VEGF-A gene, and to promote the growth of new...
Investigational
Matched Description: … EW-A-401 is a circle of genetic material (plasmid DNA) that instructs the body to produce a genetically-engineered …
4-Hydroxytestosterone
4-Hydroxytestosterone is testosterone substituted with a hydroxy group on the fourth carbon atom. It is an anabolic steroid with no therapeutic indications, which is prohibited from use in sports by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
Formestane (Lentaron) acts as a prohormone of 4-Hydroxytestosterone, as 4-Hydroxytestosterone is one of the many byproducts...
Experimental
Illicit
Matched Description: … Like formestane, 4-hydroxytesterone has been patented for use in decreasing estrogen production in the body …
Metharbital
Metharbital is a barbiturate anticonvulsant, similar to phenobarbital, marketed as Gemonil by Abbott Laboratories. It was patented in 1905 by Emil Fischer of Merck.
Withdrawn
Famprofazone
Famprofazone is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent found in combination products such as ‘Gewodin’ which is marketed in Taiwan. It is important to note that the drug is metabolized to methamphetamine and amphetamine in the body and can lead to positive tests results for illicit drug use.[A236369,L34724] Famprofazone is included in...
Experimental
Matched Description: … It is important to note that the drug is metabolized to [methamphetamine] and [amphetamine] in the body …
MB-07803
MB07803 is a second generation gluconeogenesis inhibitor for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is designed to block the metabolic pathway in the liver that is responsible for producing glucose.
Investigational
Metrizamide
Metrizamide is a solute for density gradient centrifugation offering higher maximum solution density without the problems of increased viscosity. It is also used as a resorbable, non-ionic contrast medium.
Experimental
Aspartame
Flavoring agent sweeter than sugar, metabolized as phenylalanine and aspartic acid.
Investigational
Nutraceutical
Tetrathiomolybdate
Tetrathiomolybdate is an oral, small-molecule, anticopper agent that is highly specific for lowering the levels of free copper in serum. COPREXA has completed pivotal clinical trials for the treatment of neurologic Wilson's disease. It is also developed for fibrotic disorders based upon the rationale that the fibrotic disease process is...
Investigational
Matched Description: … rationale that the fibrotic disease process is dependent upon the availability of free copper in the body …
NOX-100
NOX-100 is the new nitric oxide (NO) neutralizing agent being developed by San Diego-based Medinox -- demonstrated its effectiveness and potential as a therapeutic to treat hemorrhagic shock. NOX-100 is the first in a series of proprietary NO neutralizing compounds Medinox is developing to bind and inactivate NO, a simple...
Investigational
Matched Description: … developing to bind and inactivate NO, a simple gas molecule that is a key biological messenger in the body …
Transcrocetinate
Vitamin A-analog that increases diffusivity of oxygen in aqueous solutions, including plasma.
Investigational
Fibrinolysin
Fibrinolysin consists of two polypeptide chains, one light and one heavy, linked by a disulfide bond. The light chain has a molecular weight of approximately 27,000 Da and contains the active center of Fibrinolysin; the heavy chain has a molecular weight of approximately 57,000 Da. Fibrinolysin is used as a...
Investigational
Stannsoporfin
Stannsoporfin is a competitive heme oxygenase (HO) inhibitor being developed by InfaCare, a subsidiary of WellSpring Pharmaceuticals, for the prevention of hyperbilirubinemia in infants at risk of developing jaundice.
Investigational
Nonivamide
Nonivamide is found in herbs and spices. It is an alkaloid from the Capsicum species. The structures of DB06774 and nonivamide differ only slightly with respect to the fatty acid moiety of the side chain (8-methyl nonenoic acid versus nonanoic acid) .
Nonivamide is a flavoring ingredient. Nonivamide is an...
Investigational
Isoleucine
An essential branched-chain aliphatic amino acid found in many proteins. It is an isomer of leucine. It is important in hemoglobin synthesis and regulation of blood sugar and energy levels.
Investigational
Nutraceutical
Cetilistat
Cetilistat is a novel inhibitor of pancreatic lipase being developed by Alizyme for the treatment of obesity and associated co-morbidities, including type 2 diabetes.
Investigational
Nelotanserin
Nelotanserin has been used in trials studying the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia, Visual Hallucinations, Dementia With Lewy Bodies, and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder. It is a highly selective antagonist at the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor. It increases non-REM sleep, the most restorative phase of the sleep cycle, without sacrificing REM...
Investigational
Matched Description: … Nelotanserin has been used in trials studying the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia, Visual Hallucinations …
Verpasep caltespen
Verpasep caltespen is a recombinant chimeric protein composed of the heat shock protein 65 (Hsp65) from Mycobacterium bovis, and the human papilloma viral (HPV) protein E7. Hsp65, similar to other members of its family of proteins, elicits a strong immune response and may be used to design vaccines against a...
Investigational
TM30339
TM30339 is an analogue of the natural hormone Pancreatic Polypeptide (PP), which is released in connection with meals. TM30339 works through the same receptor as the natural satiety hormone, Pancreatic Polypeptide (PP), but TM30339 has improved properties compared with PP. TM30339 thus imitates a natural mechanism, a satiety signal from...
Investigational
5-androstenedione
5-androstenedione is a prohormone of testosterone. In the United States, the Controlled Substance Act is inclusive to anabolic steroids and their precursors. Thus 5-androstenedione is a controlled substance, and its use in athletes is prohibited by The World Anti-Doping Agency. Apart from the positioning of a carbon-carbon double bond, its...
Experimental
Illicit
Matched Description: … structure is similar to [4-androstenedione], which is a prohormone which is naturally produced in the body …
SNX-5422
SNX-5422 is a synthetic, novel, small molecule Hsp90 Inhibitor. As an oral formulation that demonstrates strong efficacy and tolerability, SNX-5422 is positioned as a breakthrough therapy with broad applicability across a wide range of cancers.
Investigational
Epicept NP-1
EpiCept NP-1 is a prescription topical analgesic cream designed to provide effective, long-term relief from the pain of peripheral neuropathies. Peripheral neuropathies are medical conditions caused by damage to the nerves in the peripheral nervous system. The peripheral nervous system includes nerves that run from the brain and spinal cord...
Investigational
Matched Description: … peripheral nervous system includes nerves that run from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body …
rhMBL
rhMBL is a protein therapeutic being developed by Enzon for the prevention and treatment of severe infections in individuals with low levels of Mannose-Binding Lectin (MBL). Over 10 percent of the general population is estimated to be MBL-deficient. Natural MBL is a 400-700kDa oligomer made of 3 identical 32kDa peptide...
Investigational
Albinterferon Alfa-2B
Albumin-interferon alpha (Albuferon) is a novel, long-acting form of interferon alpha. Recombinant interferon alpha is approved for the treatment of hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and a broad range of cancers. Human Genome Sciences modified interferon alpha to improve its pharmacological properties by using the company's proprietary albumin fusion technology. Human...
Investigational
Oral Polio Vaccine
The oral polio vaccine (OPV) is a live attenuated vaccine containing a mixture of one or more strains of poliovirus serotypes. Strains of the virus are selected based on their reduced incidence of spreading to the central nervous system but still having the ability to mimic the immune response that...
Investigational
Dehydroascorbic acid
Dehydroascorbic acid is made from the oxidation of ascorbic acid. This reaction is reversible, but dehydroascorbic acid can instead undergo irreversible hydrolysis to 2,3-diketogulonic acid. Dehydroascorbic acid as well as ascorbic acid are both termed Vitamin C, but the latter is the main form found in humans. In the body,...
Experimental
Matched Description: … In the body, both dehydroascorbic acid and ascorbic acid have similar biological activity as antivirals …
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