Inventors:
Stephen Eck - Ann Arbor MI, US
David Fry - Ypsilanti MI, US
Judith Leopold - Ann Arbor MI, US
International Classification:
A61K031/519
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods for treating cancer comprising utilizing a combination of signal transduction inhibitors. More specifically, the present invention relates to combinations of so called cell cycle inhibitors with mitogen stimulated kinase signal transduction inhibitors, more specifically combinations of CDK inhibitors with mitogen stimulated kinase signal transduction inhibitors, more preferably MEK inhibitors. Other embodiments of the invention relate to additional combinations of the aforesaid combinations with standard anti-cancer agents such as cytotoxic agents, palliatives and antiangiogenics. Most specifically this invention relates to combinations of 6-acetyl-8-cyclopentyl-5-methyl-2-(5-piperazin-1-yl-pyridin-2-ylamino)-8H-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7-one including salt forms, which is a selective cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4) inhibitor, in combination with one or more MEK inhibitors, most preferably N-[(R)-2,3-dihydroxy-propoxy]-3,4-difluoro-2-(2-fluoro-4-iodo-phenylamino)-benzamide. The aforementioned combinations are useful for treating inflammation and cell proliferative diseases such as cancer and restenosis.