Interferon beta-1a

Synonyms

1a, Interferon beta

Avonex

Avonex Pen

Interferon beta 1a

Pen, Avonex

Rebif

beta 1a, Interferon

beta-1a, Interferon

An interferon beta-1 subtype that has a methionine at position 1, a cysteine at position 17, and is glycosylated at position 80. It functions as an ANTI-VIRAL AGENT and IMMUNOMODULATOR and is used to manage the symptoms of RELAPSING-REMITTING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.