Combinations comprising siponimod and laquinimod for the treatment of multiple sclerosis
AssigneeNovartis AG
InventorPaul Alfred Smith
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Abstract
The present invention relates to combinations and pharmaceutical compositions comprising siponimod and laquinimod, and the use of said combinations and/or compositions for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, particularly secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.
Claims6
A synergistic combination of laquinimod and siponimod, wherein the amount of laquinimod in the combination is from 0.1 to 1.2 mg and wherein the amount of siponimod in the combination is from 0.1 to 2.0 mg.
A pharmaceutical composition comprising siponimod and laquinimod and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the amount of laquinimod in the composition is from 0.1 to 1.2 mg and wherein the amount of siponimod in the composition is from 0.1 to 2.0 mg.
A method for the treatment or delay of progression of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis in a subject in need of such treatment, which comprises administering to said subject a combination comprising siponimod and laquinimod, wherein the amount of laquinimod in the combination is from 0.2 to 0.5 mg and wherein the amount of siponimod in the combination is from 0.5 to 1.5 mg.
A method for the treatment or delay of progression of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis in a subject in need of such treatment, which comprises
- (i) diagnosing said secondary progressive multiple sclerosis in said subject, and
- (ii) administering to said subject a combination comprising siponimod and laquinimod, wherein the amount of laquinimod in the combination is from 0.2 to 0.5 mg and wherein the amount of siponimod in the combination is from 0.5 to 1.5 mg.
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