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Jan 2009 Arthritis research & therapy

Masitinib in the treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis: results of a multicentre, open-label, dose-ranging, phase 2a study.

Authors

Tebib J, Mariette X, Bourgeois P, Flipo RM, Le Loët X, Gineste P, Guy L, Mansfield CD, Moussy A, Dubreuil P, Hermine O, Sibilia J

Summary

Since current treatment options for patients suffering from active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remain inadequate, especially for those unresponsive to disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), new and improved medication is needed. This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of masitinib (AB1010), a potent and selective protein tyrosine kinase inhibitor of c-KIT, in the monotherapy treatment of DMARD-refractory RA.

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