Imepitoin (AWD 131-138) is a new low-affinity partial benzodiazepine receptor agonist. It shows potent anticonvulsant and anxiolytic properties in rodent models.

Cell-based determinations of mTOR inhibition: A high-throughput screening cell-based assay is developed using MDA-MB-468 cells to detect mTORC1 and mTORC2 activity. Cells are exposed for 2 hours to increasing concentrations of AZD8055. At the end of the incubation period, cells are fixed, washed, and probed with antibodies against S473 pAkt or against S235/236 phosphorylated S6 (pS6). Levels of phosphorylation are assessed using an Acumen laser scanning cytometer.