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Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2b

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A non-glycosylated recombinant interferon with antiviral and antineoplastic activities. Alfa interferons bind to specific cell-surface receptors, resulting in the transcription and translation of genes whose protein products mediate antiviral, antiproliferative, anticancer, and immune-modulating effects. [ ]

Term info

Label

Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2b

Synonyms
  • Alfatronol
  • Glucoferon
  • Heberon Alfa
  • IFN alpha-2B
  • INTERFERON ALFA-2B
  • Interferon Alfa-2B
  • Interferon Alpha-2b
  • Interferon alfa 2b
  • Intron A
  • Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2b
  • Sch 30500
  • Urifron
  • Viraferon
  • interferon alfa-2b
  • recombinant interferon alfa-2b
Subsets

NCIT_C116978, NCIT_C128784, NCIT_C63923, NCIT_C157711, NCIT_C116977, NCIT_C157712

ALT DEFINITION

A drug used to treat some infections caused by viruses and several types of cancer. These include hairy cell leukemia, melanoma, and follicular lymphoma. It is a form of interferon alfa (a substance normally made by cells of the immune system) that is made in the laboratory. It is a type of biological response modifier.

CAS Registry

98530-12-2, 99210-65-8

Display Name

Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2b

FDA UNII Code

43K1W2T1M6

Has Target

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C37274

Legacy Concept Name

Recombinant_Interferon_Alfa-2b

NSC Code

377523

Preferred Name

Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2b

Semantic Type

Pharmacologic Substance, Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

UMLS CUI

C0021735

code

C1953