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Peginterferon alfa 2 A — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
Interferon alpha
Interferon-alpha receptor (IFNAR)
Immunology, Virology, Oncology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Peginterferon alfa 2 A (Peginterferon alfa 2 A) — Dr. Conrado Fernandez. Peginterferon alfa-2a is a pegylated interferon that activates innate immune responses by binding to interferon-alpha receptors, enhancing antiviral and antiproliferative activity.
Comparator set (6 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peginterferon alfa 2 A TARGET | Peginterferon alfa 2 A | Dr. Conrado Fernandez | marketed | Interferon alpha | Interferon-alpha receptor (IFNAR) | |
| Intron A | INTERFERON ALFA-2B | Merck & Co. | marketed | Interferon alpha | 1986-01-01 | |
| Peginterferon alfa-2a 40KD and Ribavirin | Peginterferon alfa-2a 40KD and Ribavirin | NORDynamIC Study Group | marketed | Interferon alpha with nucleoside analog | Interferon-alpha receptor (IFNAR); viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase | |
| Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2a | Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2a | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | marketed | Interferon alpha | Interferon-alpha receptor (IFNAR) | |
| Pegylated Interferon alpha-2a | Pegylated Interferon alpha-2a | ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases | marketed | Interferon alpha | Interferon-alpha receptor (IFNAR) | |
| Placebo and peginterferon | Placebo and peginterferon | National Taiwan University Hospital | marketed | Interferon alpha (pegylated) | Interferon-alpha receptor (IFNAR) | |
| Peginterferon alfa-2a with Ribavirin | Peginterferon alfa-2a with Ribavirin | National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) | marketed | Interferon alpha with nucleoside analog | Interferon-alpha receptor (IFNAR); HCV RNA-dependent RNA polymerase |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Interferon alpha class)
- Dr. Conrado Fernandez · 2 drugs in this class
- Ain Shams University · 1 drug in this class
- Beijing 302 Hospital · 1 drug in this class
- Foundation for Liver Research · 1 drug in this class
- Hoffmann-La Roche · 1 drug in this class
- Kexing Biopharm Co., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
- Merck & Co. · 1 drug in this class
- ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases · 1 drug in this class
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Peginterferon alfa 2 A — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/peginterferon-alfa-2-a. Accessed 2026-05-16.
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