The invention relates to the use of modulators of cytokine mediated signalling pathways in combination with integrin αvβ3 receptor antagonists for the treatment or prevention of diseases, particularly to the use of a pharmaceutical composition, comprising a modulator of cytokine mediated signalling pathways and an integrin αvβ3 receptor antagonist, for the treatment or prevention of inflammatory or autoimmune disorders, particularly for the treatment or prevention of rheumatoid arthritis and to the pharmaceutical composition itself.