Abstract: This invention concerns the treatment of cartilage disorder and osteoarthritis in particular. More specifically, it relates to the use of FGF-18 in treatment regimens of patients having a cartilage disorder such as osteoarthritis, such as for example knee osteoarthritis or secondary hip osteoarthritis. Specifically provided is a preferred treatment scheme comprising once weekly administration of an FGF-18 compound per treatment cycle.

Abstract: This invention concerns the treatment of cartilage disorder and osteoarthritis in particular. More specifically, it relates to the use of FGF-18 in treatment regimens and for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of patients having a cartilage disorder such as osteoarthritis, such as for example knee osteoarthritis or secondary hip osteoarthritis. Specifically provided is a preferred treatment scheme comprising once weekly administration of an FGF-18 compound per treatment cycle.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition is provided for treatment of conditions in mammals which are responsive to COX-2 inhibition which comprises in combination a COX-2 inhibitor and low-dose aspirin for simultaneous, sequential or separate use

Abstract: A pharmaceutical compsition is provided for treatment of conditions in mammals which are responsitive to COX-2 inhibition which comprises in combination a COX-2 inhibitor and low-dosa aspirin for simultaneous, sequential or separate use.

Abstract: A method of treating a cyclooxygenase-2 dependent disorder or condition comprising administering 5-methyl-2-(2′-chloro-6′-fluoroanilino)phenylacetic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount effective to treat such a disorder or condition for about 24 hours, comprising administering orally once a day to a human in need of such treatment one or more immediate release pharmaceutical compositions comprising 5-methyl-2-(2′-chloro-6′-fluoroanilino)phenylacetic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and compositions suitable for use in such methods.

Abstract: A method of treating a cyclooxygenase-2 dependent disorder or condition comprising administering 5-methyl-2-(2′-chloro-6′-fluoroanilino)phenylacetic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount effective to treat such a disorder or condition for about 24 hours, comprising administering orally once a day to a human in need of such treatment one or more immediate release pharmaceutical compositions comprising 5-methyl-2-(2′-chloro-6′fluoroanilino)phenylacetic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and compositions suitable for use in such methods.