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Interferon beta type 1a — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Interferon
Type I interferon receptor (IFNAR)
Immunology
Small molecule
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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)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / 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 |
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Sponsor landscape (Interferon class)
- EMD Serono · 3 drugs in this class
- Cinnagen · 2 drugs in this class
- Tanabe Pharma Corporation · 2 drugs in this class
- Biogen · 1 drug in this class
- Celgene · 1 drug in this class
- EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center · 1 drug in this class
- Hoffmann-La Roche · 1 drug in this class
- Human Genome Sciences Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- 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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