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Drug profile · INN

interferon alfa-2b

interferon alfa-2b (INTRONA) is a interferon alpha/beta receptor agonist. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: withdrawn Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L03) L03AB05
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 8
News articles 0
Drug details — interferon alfa-2b
US status
approved
Class
Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L03)
Route
Patents
0
Programs
8
Data quality
0.83

Quick answer

interferon alfa-2b (INTRONA) is a interferon alpha/beta receptor agonist. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN interferon alfa-2b
Brand INTRONA
Mechanism Interferon alpha/beta receptor agonist
Target Interferon alpha/beta receptor
Therapeutic class Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L03)
Formulation VIAL
ATC code L03AB05

Mechanism of action

Interferon alpha/beta receptor agonist

Primary target: Interferon alpha/beta receptor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA withdrawn

Pipeline programs

  1. PegIntron (peginterferon alfa-2b) Phase 3 · Universal Integrated · Hepatitis C, Chronic
  2. Ypeginterferon alfa-2b Phase 3 · First People's Hospital · Chronic Hepatitis B
  3. interferon alfa Phase 3 · Ultragenyx UK · Hepatitis C
  4. peginterferon alfa-2b (SCH 54031) Phase 3 · Universal Integrated · Hepatitis C, Chronic
  5. APHP240923 Phase 2 · PARItec · Sepsis
  6. Interferon Beta-1B Phase 2 · University of Hong · COVID
  7. alb-interferon alfa 2b Phase 2 · Novartis India · Chronic Hepatitis C
  8. Interferon beta-1a Phase 1 · BRIGHT MINDS BIOSCIENCES · Healthy Subjects

Related & competitor drugs

  1. abiraterone acetate Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L02)
  2. anagrelide Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  3. apremilast Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04)
  4. arsenic trioxide Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  5. axitinib Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  6. azacitidine Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)

Frequently asked questions

What is interferon alfa-2b?

interferon alfa-2b (INTRONA) is a interferon alpha/beta receptor agonist. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for interferon alfa-2b?

INTRONA is a marketed brand name for interferon alfa-2b. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of interferon alfa-2b?

interferon alfa-2b has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.