Patent ID: 10265337

Abstract:
Provided is an A3 adenosine receptor agonist (A3AR agonist) for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of a mammal subject having osteoarthritis (OA), as well as to a method for the treatment of OA in a mammal subject, the method includes administering to said subject in need of said treatment an amount of A3AR agonist, the amount being effective to treat or prevent the development of OA. Preferred but not exclusive A3AR agonists in accordance with the present subject matter are IB-MECA and Cl-IB-MECA. The A3AR agonist may be administered in combination with another drug, such as Methotrexate (MTX). Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of osteoarthritis including an amount of an A3AR agonist.