Abstract: This invention provides a method for treating a human subject afflicted with a progressive form of multiple sclerosis, comprising periodically administering to the human subject an amount of laquinimod effective to treat the human subject. This invention also provides laquinimod for use in treating a human subject afflicted with a progressive form of multiple sclerosis. This invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions and packages comprising an effective amount of laquinimod for treating a progressive form of multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with a form of multiple sclerosis comprising periodically administering to the subject an amount of glatiramer acetate and an amount of rasagiline or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the amounts when taken together are effective to alleviate a symptom of the form of multiple sclerosis in the subject so as to thereby treat the subject. The subject invention also provides a package comprising glatiramer acetate, rasagiline or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and instructions for use of the together to alleviate a symptom of a form of multiple sclerosis in a subject. The subject invention further provides a pharmaceutical combination comprising separate dosage forms of an amount of glatiramer acetate and an amount of rasagiline or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which combination is useful to alleviate a symptom of a form of multiple sclerosis in a subject.

Abstract: This application provides for a method of increasing brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) serum level in a human subject comprising periodically administering to the subject an amount of laquinimod or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof effective to increase BDNF serum level in the human subject. The method can further comprise periodically administering to the subject an amount of a second BDNF-increasing agent. This application also provides for a method for treating a human subject suffering from a BDNF-related disease comprising periodically administering laquinimod or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount effective to treat the human subject. This application additionally provides for use of laquinimod in the manufacture of a medicament for increasing BDNF serum level in a human subject. This application further provides for a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of laquinimod effective for use in increasing BDNF serum level in a human subject.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and kits based, at least in part, on the identification of allele-specific responsiveness or non-responsiveness to glatiramer acetate for the treatment of autoimmune disorders, such as relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The allele-specific responsiveness or non-responsiveness is based on polymorphisms in the following genes, CTSS, MBP, TCRB, CD95, CD86, IL-1R1, CD80, SCYA5, MMP9, MOG, SPP1 and IL-12RB2.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with a form of multiple sclerosis comprising periodically administering to the subject an amount of glatiramer acetate and an amount of rasagiline or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the amounts when taken together are effective to alleviate a symptom of the form of multiple sclerosis in the subject so as to thereby treat the subject. The subject invention also provides a package comprising glatiramer acetate, rasagiline or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and instructions for use of the together to alleviate a symptom of a form of multiple sclerosis in a subject. The subject invention further provides a pharmaceutical combination comprising separate dosage forms of an amount of glatiramer acetate and an amount of rasagiline or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which combination is useful to alleviate a symptom of a form of multiple sclerosis in a subject.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with a form of multiple sclerosis comprising periodically administering to the subject an amount of glatiramer acetate and an amount of rasagiline or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the amounts when taken together are effective to alleviate a symptom of the form of multiple sclerosis in the subject so as to thereby treat the subject. The subject invention also provides a package comprising glatiramer acetate, rasagiline or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and instructions for use of the together to alleviate a symptom of a form of multiple sclerosis in a subject. The subject invention further provides a pharmaceutical combination comprising separate dosage forms of an amount of glatiramer acetate and an amount of rasagiline or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which combination is useful to alleviate a symptom of a form of multiple sclerosis in a subject.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of treating alopecia greata using a compound having the formula: wherein R1 is C10-C24 alkenyl; R2 is H, C1-C6 alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl, where any aryl moiety may be unsubstituted or substituted by nitro, cyano, halo, hydroxyl, NR6R7, or CR8R8NR6R7, where R6, R7, and R8 each independently is H or C1-C6 alkyl; and R3 and R4 each independently is H or C1-C6 alkyl, or R3 and R4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 5-7 membered heterocyclic saturated ring optionally containing an additional N or O, which is unsubstituted or substituted by C1-C6 alkyl, or an enantiomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a method of providing neuroprotection to the central or peripheral nervous system of a subject in need of such neuroprotection comprising periodically administering to the subject an amount of glatiramer acetate and an amount of 2-amino-6-trifluoromethoxybenzathiazole, wherein the amounts when taken together are effective to provide neuroprotection to the central or peripheral nervous system of the subject. The subject invention also provides a package comprising glatiramer acetate, 2-amino-6-trifluorormethoxybenzothiazole and instructions for use together to provide neuroprotection to the central or peripheral nervous system of a subject in need of such neuroprotection.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with a form of multiple sclerosis comprising periodically administering to the subject an amount of glatiramer acetate and an amount of alphacalcidol, wherein the amounts when taken together are effective to alleviate a symptom of the form of multiple sclerosis in the subject so as to thereby treat the subject. The subject invention also provides a package comprising glatiramer acetate, alphacalcidol and instructions for use of them together to alleviate a symptom of a form of multiple sclerosis in a subject. Additionally, the subject invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of glatiramer acetate and an amount of alphacalcidol, wherein the amounts when taken together are effective to alleviate a symptom of a form of multiple sclerosis in a subject.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and kits based, at least in part, on the identification of allele-specific responsiveness or non-responsiveness to glatiramer acetate for the treatment of immune disorders, such as relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. The allele-specific responsiveness or non-responsiveness is based on polymorphisms in the following genes, CTSS, MBP, TCRB, CD95, CD86, IL-1R1, CD80, SCYA5, MMP9, MOG, SPP1 and IL-12RB2.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a compound having the structure: wherein Y is O, NR3R4 or NOR6; R3 is H, alkyl, aralkyl, alkynyl, trifluoroacetyl, t-butoxycarbonyl or an acyl group; R4 is H, alkyl, aralkyl, or alkynyl; R6 is H or C1-C4 alkyl; R1 and R2 are each independently H, alkyl, aralkyl, or alkynyl; the curved line drawn from S to the center of the phenyl ring and the straight line drawn from N to the center of the ring indicate that S and N are part of a 5 membered ring which shares two carbons with the phenyl ring; and the dashed line drawn from the carbon atom on the cyclopentyl ring to Y represents a bond when Y is O or NOR6 and is absent when Y is NR3R4, and wherein wherein X is H or O; and R5 is H, alkyl, trifluoroacetyl, t-butoxycarbonyl or an acyl group, or an enantiomer, or a tautomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a process for preparing the compounds and a method of treating Parknison's disease, multiple sclerosis or depression with the compounds of the invention.

Abstract: The subject invention provides compounds having the structure: 1