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Interferon beta-1a belongs to a group of medications known as immunomodulators. It is a form of a protein that occurs naturally in the body. Interferon beta-1a is used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic and disabling disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS) by destroying the protective covering (myelin   more »
View Article  AVONEX® (Interferon beta-1a) a Description

DESCRIPTION

AVONEX® (Interferon beta-1a) is a 166 amino acid glycoprotein with a predicted molecular weight of approximately 22,500 daltons. It is produced by recombinant DNA ...   more »

View Article  Early Interferon Beta-1b Treatment Thwarts MS Progression

U.S. FDA Approves Betaseron(R) (Interferon beta-1b) for Use After the First Event Suggestive of Multiple Sclerosis

 

Early Treatment With Betaseron Significantly Delayed the Time ...   more »

View Article  New AVONEX(R) Nurse Services Program

Biogen Idec Launches New AVONEX(R)

Nurse Services Program

   

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—

 

Biogen Idec announced today the national launch of the new
AVONEX(R) (Interferon beta-1a) ...   more »

View Article  New natural history of interferon-beta-treated RRMS

New natural history of interferon-beta-treated relapsing multiple sclerosis.

Department of Neurological and Psychiatric Sciences,

University of Bari,

Bari, Italy.

OBJECTIVE:

 

To investigate the impact ...   more »

View Article  Avonex may cause Liver Damage

Avonex may cause Liver Damage

 

Biogen and the FDA warned doctors today that the multiple sclerosis drug Avonex (interferon beta-1a) may cause liver damage, ...   more »

View Article  Avonex

DESCRIPTION

AVONEX® (Interferon beta-1a) is a 166 amino acid glycoprotein with a predicted molecular weight of approximately 22,500 daltons. It is produced by recombinant DNA ...   more »

View Article  Avonex may cause Liver Damage

Avonex may cause Liver Damage

 

Biogen and the FDA warned doctors today that the multiple sclerosis drug Avonex (interferon beta-1a) may cause liver damage, ...   more »

View Article  Avonex (Interferon beta-1a) versus Rebif and Betaseron

Avonex (Interferon beta-1a)

Avonex (Interferon beta-1a) is a genetically modified beta interferon produced in mammalian cells.  Along with Rebif (Interferon beta-1a), Avonex (approved 1996 U.S FDA) is one ...   more »