TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS BY ALEMTUZUMAB INDUCTION FOLLOWED BY LAQUINIMOD THERAPY

摘要

This invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with multiple sclerosis (MS) or presenting clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) which comprises a) administering to the subject an amount of an anti-CD52 antibody, followed by b) periodically administering to the subject an amount of laquinimod. This invention also provides packages comprising pharmaceutical compositions of laquinimod or an anti-CD52 antibody for treating such a subject wherein laquinimod is to be administered as a maintenance therapy in such a subject who has received an anti-CD52 antibody induction therapy.