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Interferon beta type 1a — Competitive Intelligence Brief

Interferon beta type 1a (Interferon beta type 1a) competitive landscape: 6 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Interferon. Area: Immunology.

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Target snapshot

Interferon beta type 1a (Interferon beta type 1a) — Biogen. Interferon beta-1a binds to type I interferon receptors on immune cells to enhance antiviral and immunomodulatory responses, reducing inflammation and immune cell infiltration into the central nervous system.

Comparator set (6 drugs)

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DrugGenericSponsorPhaseClassTargetApproval / PDUFA
Interferon beta type 1a TARGET Interferon beta type 1a Biogen phase 3 Interferon Type I interferon receptor (IFNAR)
Saphnelo ANIFROLUMAB AstraZeneca marketed Type I Interferon Receptor Antagonist [EPC] Interferon alpha/beta receptor 1 2021-01-01
Besremi ROPEGINTERFERON ALFA-2B Pharma Essentia Corporation marketed Interferon alfa-2b [EPC] Interferon alpha/beta receptor 2021-01-01
Gamifant EMAPALUMAB Novimmune S.A. marketed Interferon gamma Blocker [EPC] Interferon gamma 2018-01-01
Plegridy PEGINTERFERON BETA-1A Biogen Idec Inc marketed Interferon beta [EPC] Interferon alpha/beta receptor 2014-01-01
Avonex INTERFERON BETA-1A Biogen marketed Interferon beta [EPC] Interferon alpha/beta receptor 1996-01-01
Betaseron INTERFERON BETA-1B Bayer Healthcare Pharms marketed Interferon beta Interferon alpha/beta receptor 1993-01-01

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

No regulatory actions in the last 90 days for this set.

Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

No PDUFA dates in the next 180 days for this set.

Patent timeline (forward window)

No upcoming patent expiries for this set.

Sponsor landscape (Interferon class)

  1. EMD Serono · 3 drugs in this class
  2. Cinnagen · 2 drugs in this class
  3. Tanabe Pharma Corporation · 2 drugs in this class
  4. Biogen · 1 drug in this class
  5. Celgene · 1 drug in this class
  6. EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
  7. Case Comprehensive Cancer Center · 1 drug in this class
  8. Hoffmann-La Roche · 1 drug in this class
  9. Human Genome Sciences Inc. · 1 drug in this class
  10. Bayer · 1 drug in this class

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Cite this brief

Drug Landscape (2026). Interferon beta type 1a — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/interferon-beta-type-1a. Accessed 2026-05-13.

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