METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

摘要

This application relates to methods and compositions for treating rheumatoid arthritis by administering a combination therapy comprising methotrexate and an antibody to alpha 4 integrin or an immunologically active antigen binding fragment in therapeutically effective amounts. The application also relates generally to methods and compositions for treating rheumatoid arthritis by administering a combination therapy comprising methotrexate and small molecule alpha-4 integrin antagonist that inhibits the alpha-4 integrin ( 4 integrin) interaction with VCAM-1. The invention further relates to methods of preparing the compounds and methods of using the compounds and compositions.