Compounds containing two mono- or disubstituted triazine rings covalently
linked by an organic linker, but not linked directly to each other, may
be used to treat autoimmune diseases. Autoimmune diseases which are
amenable to treatment with compounds of this invention include rheumatoid
arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), idiopathic (immune)
thrombocytopenia (ITP), glomerulonephritis and vasculitis. The present
invention also relates to reducing drug toxicity which often accompanies
traditional therapies for autoimmune diseases. The compounds may also be
used to bind antibody in vitro or ex vivo.