Combination therapy using a TNF binding protein for treating TNF-mediated diseases

Combination therapy using a TNF binding protein for treating TNF-mediated diseases

The invention relates to methods for treating or preventing acute and/or chronic arthritis. The method comprises administering to patients in need thereof therapeutically effective amounts of a TNF binding protein and methotrexate (N-[4-[[2,4-diamino-6-pteridinyl)methylamino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid...

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Hauptverfasser: SENNELLO REGINA M, BENDELE ALISON M, EDWARDS CARL K
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Sprache:eng
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CHEMISTRY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
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MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Zusammenfassung:The invention relates to methods for treating or preventing acute and/or chronic arthritis. The method comprises administering to patients in need thereof therapeutically effective amounts of a TNF binding protein and methotrexate (N-[4-[[2,4-diamino-6-pteridinyl)methylamino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid). In a preferred embodiment, the TNF binding protein is sTNFR-I or sTNFR-II. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a TNF binding protein and methotrexate useful in such methods.