Products Peginterferon alfa-2a is commercially available as an injectable (Pegasys). It has been approved in many countries since 2002. Structure and properties Peginterferon alfa-2a is a covalent conjugate of the recombinant protein interferon alfa-2a and a branched monomethoxy polyethylene glycol (PEG). It has a molecular mass of approximately 60 kDa and is derived from by … Peginterferon Alfa-2A
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
Symptoms Most patients have no symptoms. The disease may manifest as fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, muscle and joint pain, and weight loss. Potential longer-term dangerous complications of chronic infection that can develop over years include cirrhosis and liver cancer. This eventually often makes liver transplantation necessary. Causes The cause of the symptoms is infection … Hepatitis C Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
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
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
