What are Interferon alpha drugs?

Interferon alpha drugs are pharmacologic agents that share a common mechanism (typically targeting Interferon-alpha receptor (IFNAR)). 10 are currently marketed, with 2 more in clinical development.

What are the marketed Interferon alpha drugs?

Marketed Interferon alpha drugs include Peg-IFNα-2a, Peginterferon alfa 2, Peginterferon alfa 2 A, Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2a, Pegylated Interferon alpha-2a, Pegylated interferon alpha 2.

Interferon alpha

10 marketed 2 in Phase 3

This page covers all Interferon alpha drugs tracked by Drug Landscape: marketed products and active clinical-stage compounds, targeting Interferon-alpha receptor (IFNAR), Interferon alpha receptor (IFNAR), Interferon-alpha receptor (IFNAR1/IFNAR2).

Targets

Interferon-alpha receptor (IFNAR) · Interferon alpha receptor (IFNAR) · Interferon-alpha receptor (IFNAR1/IFNAR2)

Marketed (10)

Peg-IFNα-2a · Beijing 302 Hospital · Immunology, Virology
Pegylated interferon alpha-2a activates innate immune responses by binding to interferon-alpha receptors, enhancing antiviral and antiproliferative activity.
Peginterferon alfa 2 · Dr. Conrado Fernandez · Immunology, Virology, Oncology
Peginterferon alfa-2 is an interferon that activates the immune system to fight viral infections and certain cancers by binding to interferon-alpha receptors on immune cells.
Peginterferon alfa 2 A · Dr. Conrado Fernandez · Immunology, Virology, Oncology
Peginterferon alfa-2a is a pegylated interferon that activates innate immune responses by binding to interferon-alpha receptors, enhancing antiviral and antiproliferative activity.
Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2a · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated · Immunology, Virology, Oncology
Pegylated Interferon Alfa 2a activates innate immune responses by binding to interferon-alpha receptors, enhancing antiviral and antiproliferative activity.
Pegylated Interferon alpha-2a · ANRS, Emerging Infectious Diseases · Immunology, Virology, Oncology
Pegylated interferon alpha-2a activates innate immune responses by binding to interferon-alpha receptors on immune cells, enhancing antiviral and antiproliferative activity.
Pegylated interferon alpha 2 · Ain Shams University · Immunology, Virology, Oncology
Pegylated interferon alpha-2 activates innate immune responses by binding to interferon-alpha receptors on immune cells, enhancing antiviral and antiproliferative activity.
pegylated interferon a-2a · Foundation for Liver Research · Immunology, Virology
Pegylated interferon alpha-2a activates innate immune responses by binding to interferon alpha receptors, enhancing antiviral and antiproliferative activity.
Intron A · Merck & Co. · Oncology
Pegylated IFN- alpha 2b · Ain Shams University · Immunology, Virology, Oncology
Pegylated interferon-alpha 2b activates innate immune responses by binding to interferon-alpha receptors, enhancing antiviral and antiproliferative activity.
Peginterferon Alfa · Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University · Immunology, Virology, Oncology
Peginterferon alfa is an interferon-alpha protein conjugated with polyethylene glycol that activates innate and adaptive immune responses to suppress viral replication and inhibit cell proliferation.

Phase 3 pipeline (2)

Interferon alfa 2a [Roferon] · Hoffmann-La Roche · Oncology, Immunology, Virology
Interferon alfa-2a activates the immune system by binding to interferon-alpha receptors on cell surfaces, enhancing natural killer cell and macrophage activity to fight viral infections and cancer cells.
Human interferon α1b Inhalation Solution · Kexing Biopharm Co., Ltd. · Immunology / Infectious Disease
Human interferon α1b activates innate immune responses by binding to interferon-alpha receptors on immune and epithelial cells, enhancing antiviral and immunomodulatory activity.