Peginterferon Alfa-2B

Products Peginterferon alfa-2b was commercially available as an injectable (PegIntron). It had been approved in many countries since 2002. Structure and properties Peginterferon alfa-2b is a covalent conjugate composed of the recombinant protein interferon alfa-2b and a monomethoxy polyethylene glycol (PEG). It has a molecular weight of approximately 31 kDa. Peginterferon alfa-2b is obtained from … Peginterferon Alfa-2B

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Symptoms Basal cell carcinoma (basal cell carcinoma) is a light skin cancer, which presents differently and is most common in older people. It is the most common cancer in fair-skinned people. The skin lesion usually grows slowly and may manifest itself, for example, as a waxy, translucent and pearly nodule with dilated blood vessels (telangiectasia) … Basal Cell Carcinoma

Interferon Alfa-2B

Products Interferon alfa-2b was commercially available as a drug for injection or infusion (Intron-A). It was approved in many countries as of 1998. In other countries, the drug remains available. Structure and properties Interferon alfa-2b is a recombinant, water-soluble protein obtained from a -strain by biotechnological methods. It consists of 165 amino acids and has … Interferon Alfa-2B

Interferons

Products Interferons are sold exclusively as injectables, for example, in the form of prefilled syringes. They are stored in the refrigerator at 2 to 8°C. The body’s own cytokines were discovered in the 1950s. Structure and properties Interferons are proteins with a molecular weight between 15 to 21 kDa. They are now produced by biotechnological … Interferons

Ropeginterferon Alfa-2B

Products Ropeginterferon alfa-2b was approved as a solution for injection in many countries in 2020 (Besremi). Structure and properties Ropeginterferon alfa-2b is a recombinant interferon alfa-2b linked to a two-arm methoxypolyethylene glycol (mPEG). It has a molecular mass of approximately 60 kDa and is produced by biotechnological methods. Effects Ropeginterferon alfa-2b (ATC L03AB15) inhibits proliferation … Ropeginterferon Alfa-2B