VBIT-3 is a voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1) oligomerization inhibitor (Kd: 31.3 μM). VBIT-3 also is an apoptosis inhibitor, can be used for therapeutic purposes in apoptosis-associated disorders (such as neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases).
BVB-808 is a selective Jak2 type 1 inhibitor. Janus kinases are critical components of signaling pathways that regulate hematopoiesis. Mutations of the non-receptor tyrosine kinase JAK2 are found in many BCR-ABL-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms. Preclinical results support that JAK2 inhibitors could show efficacy in treating chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms. JAK2 has also been postulated to play a role in BCR-ABL signal transduction. Therefore, inhibitors of JAK2 kinases are turning into therapeutic strategies for treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML).