🇪🇺 Interferon beta-1a (Avonex) in European Union

EMA authorised Interferon beta-1a (Avonex) on 13 March 1997

Marketing authorisation

EMA — authorised 13 March 1997

  • Application: EMEA/H/C/000102
  • Marketing authorisation holder: Biogen Netherlands B.V.
  • Local brand name: Avonex
  • Indication: Avonex is indicated for the treatment of: patients diagnosed with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS). In clinical trials, this was characterised by two or more acute exacerbations (relapses) in the previous three years without evidence of continuous progression between relapses; Avonex slows the progression of disability and decreases the frequency of relapses; patients with a single demyelinating event with an active inflammatory process, if it is severe enough to warrant treatment with intravenous corticosteroids, if alternative diagnoses have been excluded, and if they are determined to be
  • Status: approved

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Frequently asked questions

Is Interferon beta-1a (Avonex) approved in European Union?

Yes. EMA authorised it on 13 March 1997.

Who is the marketing authorisation holder for Interferon beta-1a (Avonex) in European Union?

Biogen Netherlands B.V. holds the EU marketing authorisation.