LB42708 is an orally active farnesyltransferase (FTase) inhibitor (IC50: 0.8/1.2/2.0 nM toward H/N/K-ras).

N-methylnicotinamide is a metabolite of niacin (or nicotinamide) and is commonly found in human urine. However low levels of urinary excretion of N-methylnicotinamide indicates niacin deficiency. In patients with liver cirrhosis nicotinamide methylation is increased leading to a rise in urinary N-methylnicotinamide. N-methylnicotinamide has been found to be a microbial metabolite.

1-pentyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylic acid is a compound used as a molecular building block.