Interferon beta-1b - Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals/Novartis
Alternative Names: BAY 86-5046; Betaferon; Betaseron; Extavia; Interferon β-1b; NVF233; SH 579; ZK 157046Latest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
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At a glance
- Originator Chiron
- Developer Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals; Bayer Schering Pharma; Bayer Yakuhin; Novartis
- Class Antineoplastics; Antivirals; Interferons; Recombinant proteins
- Mechanism of Action Immunomodulators; Interferon beta stimulants
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Multiple sclerosis
- Discontinued Cardiomyopathies; HIV infections; Prostate cancer; Rhinovirus infections
Most Recent Events
- 21 Apr 2020 Bayer signs clinical trial collaboration agreement with Population Health Research Institute for COVID-2019 infections
- 21 Apr 2020 Bayer and Population Health Research Institute plan a clinical trial for COVID-2019 infections (Combination therapy)
- 14 Dec 2016 US FDA accepts sBLA for myBETAapp™ and the BETACONNECT™ Navigator for Multiple sclerosis (relapsing-remitting) for review