Drugs / interferon alfa-2b
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interferon alfa-2b

Protein / enzyme biologic

Developed for
leukemia · cutaneous melanoma · kidney cancer · melanoma · lymphoma · plasma cell myeloma · renal cell carcinoma · HIV infectious disease
+90 more · chronic hepatitis C virus infection · hepatitis C virus infection · ovarian cancer · COVID-19 · hepatocellular carcinoma · pancreatic adenocarcinoma · plasma cell neoplasm · cervical cancer · cancer of unknown primary site · chronic hepatitis B virus infection · chronic myeloid leukemia · colorectal cancer · esophageal cancer · head and neck cancer · idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis · Kaposi's sarcoma · malignant pancreatic neoplasm · myelodysplastic syndrome · myeloproliferative neoplasm · neoplasm · precancerous condition · sarcoma · skin cancer · urinary bladder cancer · acute myeloid leukemia · adenoma of pancreas · B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma · basal cell carcinoma · Behcet disease · breast cancer · cancer · carcinoid tumor · central nervous system neoplasm · childhood malignant neoplasm · chronic rhinosinusitis · clear cell renal carcinoma · digestive system cancer · disease related to hematopoietic stem cell transplant · dysplasia of cervix · extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma · female breast carcinoma · gastric cancer · gestational trophoblastic neoplasm · human papilloma virus infection · influenza · interstitial cystitis · iris melanoma · liver cancer · lung cancer · lymphomatoid granulomatosis · lymphoproliferative syndrome · malignant colon neoplasm · malignant mesothelioma · malignant peritoneal mesothelioma · medium/large size posterior uveal melanoma · metastatic melanoma · mucocutaneous ulceration, chronic · mycosis fungoides · neuroblastoma · neuroendocrine neoplasm · non-Hodgkin lymphoma · non-small cell lung carcinoma · osteosarcoma · pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma · papillomatosis · penile cancer · peritoneal carcinomatosis · primary peritoneal carcinoma · progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy · prostate cancer · rectal cancer · respiratory tract infectious disorder · small cell lung carcinoma · small intestine cancer · small size posterior uveal melanoma · soft tissue sarcoma · superficial urinary bladder carcinoma · testicular germ cell tumor · triple-negative breast carcinoma · type 1 diabetes mellitus · urethra cancer · Zollinger-Ellison syndrome · acquired polycythemia vera · conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasm · corneal intraepithelial neoplasm · digestive system neuroendocrine neoplasm · hepatitis B virus infection · human herpesvirus 8 infection · liver disorder · mantle cell lymphoma
Investigated by
National Cancer Institute (NCI) · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Ainos, Inc. (f/k/a Amarillo Biosciences Inc. · Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group · SWOG Cancer Research Network · Schering-Plough
+158 more · Cancer Biotherapy Research Group · Cancer and Leukemia Group B · European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC · Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Peking University People's Hospital · Bristol-Myers Squibb · Children's Oncology Group · CytoPharm, Inc. · Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center · Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center · Leiden University Medical Center · Lymphoma Study Association · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center · Roswell Park Cancer Institute · Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins · Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center · The Methodist Hospital Research Institute · University Medical Center Groningen · University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey · University of Miami · AIDS Malignancy Consortium · AIM ImmunoTech Inc. · AVAX Technologies · Aarhus University Hospital · Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine · Ahmad Tarhini · Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology · Altum Pharmaceuticals INC · American College of Gastroenterology · Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro · Austrian Breast & Colorectal Cancer Study Group · Bayer · Beijing Kawin Technology Share-Holding Co., Ltd. · Benaroya Research Institute · Biolex Therapeutics, Inc. · Bonsucesso Federal Hospital · California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute · Cancer Research UK · Cancer Treatment Centers of America · Case Comprehensive Cancer Center · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon · Centre Leon Berard · Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Children's Hospital of Fudan University · China Medical University Hospital · City of Hope Medical Center · Commissie Voor Klinisch Toegepast Onderzoek · David Bartlett · Department of Health, Western Australia · Dermatologic Cooperative Oncology Group · ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group · Eisai Inc. · Emory University · Endocyte · First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University · Foundation for Liver Research · Fox Chase Cancer Center · French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis · Fujian Cosunter Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd · Fundación Leucemia y Linfoma, Spain · German Low Grade Lymphoma Study Group · GlaxoSmithKline · Gruppo Italiano Studio Linfomi · Hackensack Meridian Health · Hoffmann-La Roche · Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho · III. Medizinische Klinik Mannheim · Institut Paoli-Calmettes · James Graham Brown Cancer Center · all 164 on the full record

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 10 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Withdrawn EU (EMA) Viraferon 2008-10-13 europa.eu
Label expansions (7) US (FDA) INTRON A 1992-07-13 – 2001-06-21 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) IntronA 2000-03-09 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) INTRON A 1986-06-04 fda.gov

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 03 trials
Phase 0 NCT07635459 Jul 2026 → Jun 2027 expected chronic rhinosinusitis The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT02331706 Dec 2014 → Nov 2016 leukemia Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT00871533 Sep 2009 → Aug 2017 melanoma University of Pittsburgh Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 119 trials
Phase 1 NCT06137950 Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 dysplasia of cervix, human papilloma virus infection Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03056599 Dec 2016 → Jul 2021 soft tissue sarcoma Presage Biosciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02781753 Apr → Aug 2016 Tianjin SinoBiotech Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02339324 Mar 2015 → Sep 2019 melanoma Yana Najjar Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02174172 Aug 2014 → Nov 2019 Hoffmann-La Roche Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01217359 May 2010 → Aug 2012 hepatitis C virus infection University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00970996 Sep 2009 → Dec 2012 melanoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00629200 Sep 2006 → Feb 2010 cancer of unknown primary site M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00908869 May 2006 → May 2010 neoplasm Institut Paoli-Calmettes Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01462773 Jan 2006 → Oct 2010 melanoma Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/215 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT05756166 Feb 2024 → Apr 2025 female breast carcinoma, triple-negative breast carcinoma Roswell Park Cancer Institute Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT05381363 Jan 2022 → Jan 2023 COVID-19 Children's Hospital of Fudan University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT04988217 Sep 2021 → Apr 2022 COVID-19 Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT03638375 Jul 2018 → Nov 2025 drug allergy, poisoning Leiden University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02151448 Jul 2014 → Feb 2019 malignant pancreatic neoplasm, malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, peritoneal carcinomatosis David Bartlett Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01409187 Oct 2011 → Oct 2016 melanoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01639885 Aug 2011 → Jan 2014 ovarian cancer Leiden University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00962715 Apr 2011 → ? chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01637532 Feb 2011 → Sep 2013 ovarian cancer Leiden University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01743157 Dec 2010 → May 2013 metastatic melanoma California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 289 trials
Phase 2 NCT07634094 Aug 2026 → Aug 2028 expected ovarian cancer Kalinski, Pawel, MD, PhD Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05184127 Apr → Sep 2021 COVID-19 National Research Center - Institute of Immunology Federal Medical-Biological Agency of Russia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02615574 Mar 2016 → Jun 2018 colorectal cancer Pawel Kalinski Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02838342 May 2015 → Apr 2020 neuroendocrine neoplasm Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01658813 Jul 2012 → Jul 2014 digestive system cancer, non-small cell lung carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma Western Regional Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01146535 Jan 2011 → Dec 2012 influenza Ainos, Inc. (f/k/a Amarillo Biosciences Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00963664 Dec 2009 → Dec 2016 melanoma NeoPlas Innovation Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01100528 Nov 2009 → Jul 2015 iris melanoma, medium/large size posterior uveal melanoma, small size posterior uveal melanoma Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00695019 Jun 2009 → Nov 2011 chronic hepatitis C virus infection Ainos, Inc. (f/k/a Amarillo Biosciences Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00919633 Jun 2009 → Jul 2012 hepatitis C virus infection Medtronic Corporate Technologies and New Ventures Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/36 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT05912946 Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 interstitial cystitis West China Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT04349410 Apr → Sep 2020 COVID-19 The Camelot Foundation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00624325 Jul 2007 → Jun 2010 chronic hepatitis C virus infection Foundation for Liver Research Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT03547154 Oct 1998 → Feb 2001 chronic myeloid leukemia Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT03552549 Aug 1998 → Feb 2001 melanoma Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00330707 Oct 1995 → Jun 2005 superficial urinary bladder carcinoma National University Hospital, Singapore Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 331 trials
Phase 3 NCT01463592 Jun 2010 → Jun 2013 chronic hepatitis C virus infection MTI Medical Private Limited, Pakistan Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00054561 Nov 2003 → Dec 2004 head and neck cancer Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00226408 Nov 2003 → Sep 2005 melanoma Dermatologic Cooperative Oncology Group Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00053820 Jul 2002 → Dec 2006 renal cell carcinoma Medical Research Council Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01359956 Apr 2002 → Feb 2011 melanoma National Cancer Institute, Naples Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00125814 Dec 2001 → Jan 2005 HIV infectious disease French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00028886 Mar 2001 → ? plasma cell myeloma Commissie Voor Klinisch Toegepast Onderzoek Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00016887 Dec 2000 → ? lymphoma German Low Grade Lymphoma Study Group Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00006343 Jun 2000 → Mar 2007 leukemia Novartis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00333840 Jun 2000 → Mar 2012 chronic myeloid leukemia Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 46 trials
Phase 4 NCT04878211 Jun 2021 → Apr 2023 multiple sclerosis Novartis Pharmaceuticals Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02027064 Oct 2013 → Oct 2017 acute myeloid leukemia Peking University People's Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02360592 Jun 2013 → Dec 2016 chronic hepatitis B virus infection Tongji Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01841775 May 2009 → Sep 2012 chronic hepatitis C virus infection The Immunobiological Technology Institute (Bio-Manguinhos) / Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00581425 Dec 2007 → Sep 2011 basal cell carcinoma The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00854581 Nov 2007 → Jun 2011 lymphoma, precancerous condition University of Miami Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable8 trials
NCT06450145 May 2024 → Dec 2025 neoplasm Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT04078399 Aug 2019 → Aug 2022 disease related to hematopoietic stem cell transplant Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03121079 May 2017 → Dec 2019 interferon antiviral depressor Peking University People's Hospital Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT03546530 Jun 2016 → Jan 2017 chronic hepatitis B virus infection The First Hospital of Jilin University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT02185261 Jun 2014 → Jun 2021 leukemia Peking University People's Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT01192698 Oct 2009 → Feb 2013 cirrhosis of liver, hepatitis C virus infection Wake Forest University Health Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00788918 Nov 2008 → Nov 2012 chronic hepatitis C virus infection, cognitive disorder, major depressive disorder, myalgic encephalomeyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome Aarhus University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00002270 HIV infectious disease, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy University of Miami Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 44 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 16 trials
Phase 1 NCT07199413 Background Jun 2026 → Apr 2029 malignant leptomeningeal tumor, metastatic malignant neoplasm in the brain Medical College of Wisconsin Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01603212 Background Jul 2013 → Jul 2017 melanoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01608594 Background May 2013 → Feb 2017 melanoma Diwakar Davar Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01409174 Background Feb 2013 → May 2016 melanoma M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00311558 Background Oct 2005 → May 2011 cancer The Cleveland Clinic Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/23 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT03066947 Background May 2017 → Nov 2018 breast cancer BriaCell Therapeutics Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01483248 Comparator Oct 2010 → Oct 2013 cirrhosis of liver S-Evans Biosciences Co., Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01121731 Comparator May 2010 → Oct 2012 chronic hepatitis C virus infection Digna Biotech S.L. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 210 trials
Phase 2 NCT02737046 Background Dec 2016 → Dec 2024 adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma University of Miami Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01274273 Comparator Oct 2009 → Dec 2015 renal cell carcinoma University of Aarhus Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00613509 Comparator Jun 2008 → Apr 2010 cancer, melanoma Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00485563 Background Jun 2007 → Aug 2008 renal cell carcinoma Endocyte Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00763763 Background Dec 2004 → Oct 2007 Philadelphia-positive myelogenous leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, blast phase chronic myelogenous leukemia, BCR-ABL1 positive Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/34 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT01729663 Comparator Apr 2009 → Dec 2018 cutaneous melanoma Laboratorio Pablo Cassará S.R.L. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00275938 Background Oct 1998 → Jun 2001 chronic hepatitis B virus infection National Taiwan University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT03537274 Comparator Aug 1997 → Jul 1999 chronic hepatitis C virus infection Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00538811 Background hepatitis C virus infection Aga Khan University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 314 trials
Phase 3 NCT04116502 Comparator Oct 2019 → Oct 2028 expected acquired polycythemia vera University of Birmingham Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01860742 Comparator Dec 2014 → Oct 2016 digestive system neuroendocrine neoplasm Jules Bordet Institute Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03435302 Comparator Feb 2014 → Feb 2018 melanoma Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01681446 Comparator Aug 2012 → Aug 2019 hepatocellular carcinoma Fudan University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00647465 Comparator Oct 2005 → May 2006 influenza Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 43 trials
Phase 4 NCT02323659 Comparator Jun 2014 → Mar 2018 mycosis fungoides Polish Lymphoma Research Group Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02199327 Comparator May 2014 → Dec 2016 conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasm, corneal intraepithelial neoplasm Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00375661 Comparator Sep 2006 → Mar 2012 chronic hepatitis C virus infection Kyoto University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials
NCT04295551 Background Mar → Jul 2020 COVID-19 Jiangxi Qingfeng Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT04664010 Background Feb 2020 → Sep 2022 COVID-19 Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00838968 Comparator Jan 2008 → Oct 2012 hepatocellular carcinoma Fudan University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT02454764 Comparator ? → Jan 2018 hepatitis B virus infection Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India Withdrawn No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 1 release

DateIssuerRelease
2017-10-28 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Novartis PARADIGMS data show children and adolescents with MS had an 82% lower relapse rate with Gilenya® vs. interferon beta-1a novartis.com

Evidence & citations 45 cited values

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Known as interferon alfa-2b “The goal of the Phase I part of this clinical research study is to find the highest tolerable dose of the drug Yervoy (ipilimumab) that can be given with the drugs Intron-A...” NCT01409187
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“OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the toxic effects, patient tolerance, and practicality of administering interferon alfa-2b, fluorouracil, interleukin-2, and isotretinoin (FUNIL-cRa) in...” NCT00003585

“The hypothesis is that patients who receive ribavirin immediately before transplant and intravenous interferon alfa 2b during the anhepatic phase(while the liver is...” NCT01192698

“If a complete response was not seen after 8 weeks, interferon alfa-2b 3 million units (MU) subcutaneously was added, and increased to 5 MU if tolerated, 3 times a week.” PMID 17366595 May 2007

“patients with low-grade disease received dose-escalated interferon alfa-2b, starting at 7·5 million international units subcutaneously three times per week” PMID 37011643 Mar 2023

“Patients receive tretinoin liposome IV over 30 minutes once weekly and interferon alfa-2b subcutaneously on five consecutive days (M-F) for 8 weeks.” NCT00003656

Interferon alfa-2b (IFN-A) maintenance is administered 3 times per week following bone marrow recovery from the first or second L-PAM courses.” NCT00003007

“Patients assigned to arms II or III also receive interferon alfa-2b subcutaneously, at one of two doses, three times a week for 2 years.” NCT00004104

“Phase II Trial of Interleukin-12 (NSC #672423, IND #6798) Followed by Interferon Alfa-2B in Patients With Metastatic Malignant Melanoma” NCT00026143

“Patients receive fluorouracil IV over 24 hours on day 6 of week 2 and interferon alfa-2b SC and GM-CSF SC 3 times weekly on weeks 3-5.” NCT00030342

“Patients receive subcutaneous interferon alfa-2b every other day three times per week for 12 months.” NCT00004040

“Intermittent High-Dose Intravenous Interferon Alfa-2b for Adjuvant Treatment of Stage III Melanoma” PMID 26503196 Oct 2015

“Arm A: Biological Response Modifier Therapy. Interferon alfa-2b (Schering), IFN-A, NSC-377523.” NCT00002763

“Arm A: Biological Response Modifier Therapy. Interferon alfa-2b (Schering), IFN-A, NSC-377523.” NCT00002763

Interferon alfa-2b is a drug that activates an immune response to infections in the body.” NCT00629200

“Patients receive interferon alfa-2b subcutaneously (SC) twice daily beginning on day 1.” NCT00005966

“Patients receive MEP vaccine as in arm I and interferon alfa-2b SC three times a week.” NCT00006385

“Patients will be randomly assigned to receive Methotrexate or Interferon Alfa 2b.” NCT02323659

“allogeneic melanoma vaccine plus interferon alfa-2b (IFN-A) vs. IFN-A alone” NCT00002767

Interferon alfa-2b may interfere with the growth of the cancer cells.” NCT00006384

“Interferon alfa 2-b: 3 M UI s.c. Three times a week until relapse.” NCT00560053

interferon alfa-2b may interfere with the growth of cancer cells.” NCT00003444

“High-dose Interferon Alfa-2b and Anti-CTLA4 Monoclonal Antibody” NCT00610857

“interferon alfa 2b (IFN-A2b) subcutaneously three times a week” NCT00003263

Interferon Alfa-2b will be given concurrently with ipilimumab.” NCT01608594

interferon alfa-2b as postsurgical adjuvant therapy” NCT00003715

“adjuvant interferon alfa-2b (IFNα-2b) therapy” PMID 22104564 Jan 2012

“high-dose subcutaneous interferon alfa-2bNCT00003091

“5-Fluorouracil Interferon-alfa-2b” NCT01658813

Interferon Alfa-2b AND RIBAVIRIN” NCT01463592

“Drug: Interferon Alfa-2bNCT01462773

NCT00854581

NCT01274273

NCT01639885

NCT00001114

NCT03056599

NCT02199327

NCT02151448

NCT00561912

NCT00176527

NCT01100528

NCT00126594

NCT01217359

NCT03547154

NCT01359956

NCT00963664

NCT00125814

NCT03537274

NCT02339324

NCT02174172

NCT01409174

NCT00059826

NCT00001035

NCT00000694

NCT00471484

NCT00919633

NCT02323659

NCT00002270

NCT00059358

NCT00624325

NCT02360592

NCT00311558

NCT02185261

NCT02737046

NCT00003641

NCT00375661

Known as aIFN “A Phase II, Multicentre, Open, Randomised, Dose Ranging Study to Investigate the Efficacy of Combination Therapy Containing Dacarbazine (DTIC) Plus Low Dose Interferon Alpha...” NCT00911443
Known as Alfainterferona 2b Humana Recombinante “Pharmacovigilance Study of the Interferon α 2b Produced by Bio-Manguinhos / Fiocruz and Used by Genotype 2/3 Chronic Hepatitis C Patients (Estudo de farmacovigilância da...” NCT01841775
Known as alpha-interferon “followed by maintenance with alpha-interferon (arm A) or thalidomide 50 mg daily (arm B).” PMID 19880501 Oct 2009
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Alpha-interferon will be given once a day for an initial period of 12 weeks.” NCT00038376

Alpha-interferon nebulization” NCT04295551

NCT00660270

NCT04664010

NCT00250796

NCT00761241

Known as Bifendatatum BifendatatumNCT01483248
Known as Bioferon ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT07634094
Known as HDI “We hypothesized that neoadjuvant ipilimumab in combination with high dose IFNα2b (HDI) is safe and associated with durable pathologic complete responses (pCR).” PMID 30352626 Oct 2018
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“Pembrolizumab and high dose interferon alfa-2b (HDI)” NCT02339324

Known as hrIFN-a “We hypothesize that ingested human recombinant interferon-alpha (hrIFN-a) will prolong the "honeymoon" period and enhance B cell survival in type 1 diabetes in a phase II...” NCT00005665
Known as Human interferon a2b injection “Generic name: Human interferon a2b injection; Dosage form: solution; Dosage: 1ml: 3 million IU;” NCT05912946
Known as Human Serum Albumin/interferon alpha2b ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02781753
Known as IFN “The study drugs are a combination of celecoxib (Celebrex®), Interferon-α2b (IFN), and rintatolimod (Ampligen®), or CKM.” NCT02615574
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“outpatient subcutaneous (s.c.) interferon-alpha2b (IFN), followed by an inpatient hybrid schedule” PMID 16706633 Apr 2006

“Interferon -IFN (3 MU/sm x 3 times/week, x 12 weeks)” NCT00842114

Known as IFN alfa-2b “To investigate the toxicity of interferon alfa-2b ( IFN alfa-2b ) in combination with nucleoside analog therapy in HIV-positive patients with chronic hepatitis C.” NCT00001035
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“Neoadjuvant Combination Biotherapy With Pembrolizumab and High Dose IFN-alfa2b” NCT02339324

Known as IFN-A “Interferon alfa-2b (IFN-A) maintenance is administered 3 times per week following bone marrow recovery from the first or second L-PAM courses.” NCT00003007
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“Arm A: Biological Response Modifier Therapy. Interferon alfa-2b (Schering), IFN-A, NSC-377523.” NCT00002763

“with Interferon alpha (Schering or Hoffmann-La Roche), IFN-A, NSC-377523 or NSC-367982.” NCT00002506

“allogeneic melanoma vaccine plus interferon alfa-2b (IFN-A) vs. IFN-A alone” NCT00002767

“Patients receive interferon alfa (IFN-A) subcutaneously 3 times a week.” NCT00045370

“Patients receive interferon alfa (IFN-A) subcutaneously (SQ) daily.” NCT00006343

“interferon alfa (IFN-A) subcutaneously once daily or 3 times weekly” NCT00015847

“interferon-alpha (IFN-a) subcutaneous (SC) injections” NCT00333840

“Interferon alfa (Schering), IFN-A, NSC-377523” NCT00002574

“interferon alfa (IFN-A)” NCT00002733

Known as IFN-A2b “sargramostim ( granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor; GM-CSF ), interferon alfa-2b ( IFN-A2b ), and zidovudine ( AZT )” NCT00000694
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“three subcutaneous injections of IFNa-2b (6 MiU, Schering -Plough Corp.)” NCT00913913

“interferon alfa 2b (IFN-A2b) subcutaneously three times a week” NCT00003263

“Recombinant Alpha Interferon (IFN-A2b)” NCT00002270

NCT03435302

Known as IFN-alpha “In combination with IFN-alpha in selected, good prognosis metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients, i.v. IL-2 offers no significant advantage over s.c. IL-2 and induces higher toxicity.” PMID 18794104 Sep 2008
2

“interferon alpha-2b (IFN-alpha) and ribavirin plus either” PMID 22755276 Apr 2012

“interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha)” NCT01681446

Known as IFN-alpha 2B “IFN-alpha2b (Intron A; Schering-Plough) 10 million units/m2 three times a week” PMID 19228745 Feb 2009
2

“low dose IFN-alpha 2B (Intron-A)” PMID 14581348 Oct 2003

“IFNalpha 2b” NCT00647465

Known as IFN-α “postresection intravesical BCG (81 mg [n=50] or 27 mg [n=19]) or BCG (27 mg) with interferon alpha (IFN-α; n=30).” PMID 21163569 Dec 2010
3

“Interferon alpha-2B (IFN-α) 3 million units (MU) subcutaneous daily” NCT02331706

“interferon alfa (IFN-α) subcutaneously (SC) three times weekly” NCT00416871

“Interferon (IFNα, Roferon-A)” NCT00962715

Known as IFNα-2b “Patients with stage III resected lymph node or in-transit metastasis from cutaneous malignant melanoma were randomly assigned to receive either a standard HDI regimen or three...” PMID 26503196 Oct 2015
9

“Subcutaneous injections of recombinant human IFN-α-2b were performed for 6 cycles, and prolonged IFN-α therapy could be permitted at the request of patients.” PMID 35154096 Jan 2022

“Neoadjuvant ipilimumab (3 mg/kg or 10 mg/kg) and high dose IFN-α2b in locally/regionally advanced melanoma: safety, efficacy and impact on T-cell repertoire.” PMID 30352626 Oct 2018

“Subcutaneous injections of recombinant human IFN-α-2b were performed for 6 cycles, and prolonged IFN-α therapy could be permitted at the request of patients.” PMID 35154096 Jan 2022

“IFN-α-2b was administered at 3 million units three times a week subcutaneously for 24 weeks” PMID 31371315 Aug 2019

“adjuvant interferon alfa-2b (IFNα-2b) therapy” PMID 22104564 Jan 2012

“Interferon-α-2b (IFNα-2b)” NCT00913913

“IFN α2b” NCT05381363

NCT00871533

NCT00149565

Known as INF alpha “the cytokines Interleukin-2 (IL-2) and Interferon-alpha (INF-alpha)” NCT00485563
1

“Recombinant Interferon Alfa (INF alpha)” NCT00002965

Known as INF-a “interferon-alpha (INF-a)” NCT00333840
Known as INFα 2b “Among the drugs used the investigators have mitomycin C (MMC) and interferon alpha 2b (INFα 2b).” NCT02199327
Known as Interferon “Temozolamide 150mg/m2 x4, cisplatin 20mg/m2 x 4, vinblastine 1.2mg/m2 x 4, bevacizumab 7.5-15 mg/kg x 1, interferon 5mg/m2 x5 and aldesleukin 36,18,9, % 9 miu/day over 4 days...” NCT01743157
12

Interferon -IFN (3 MU/sm x 3 times/week, x 12 weeks)” NCT00842114

NCT00001228

NCT00763763

NCT07199413

NCT03546530

NCT04078399

NCT04878211

NCT00962715

NCT00788918

NCT00577993

NCT05912946

NCT00309530

Known as interferon alfa “Patients receive chemo/immunotherapy comprising fluorouracil IV continuously over 24 hours on day 13 and GM-CSF and interferon alfa SC on days 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, and 28.” NCT00016042
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Interferon alfa-2a versus combination therapy with interferon alfa-2a, interleukin-2, and fluorouracil in patients with untreated metastatic renal cell carcinoma” PMID 20153039 Feb 2010

“Patients receive maintenance therapy with interferon alfa SC 3 times weekly until progression or after 3 months if no partial response.” NCT00028886

“receive subcutaneous interferon alfa injections 3 times a week for 5 years or until disease progression, relapse, or toxicity.” NCT00003416

“Patients receive interferon alfa (IFN-A) subcutaneously (SQ) daily.” NCT00006343

interferon alfa (IFN-A) subcutaneously once daily or 3 times weekly” NCT00015847

interferon alfa (IFN-α) subcutaneously (SC) three times weekly” NCT00416871

Interferon alfa (Schering), IFN-A, NSC-377523” NCT00002574

interferon alfa (IFN-A)” NCT00002733

Known as interferon alfa-2a Interferon alfa-2a versus combination therapy with interferon alfa-2a, interleukin-2, and fluorouracil in patients with untreated metastatic renal cell carcinoma” PMID 20153039 Feb 2010
Known as Interferon Alpha “A Phase II, Multicentre, Open, Randomised, Dose Ranging Study to Investigate the Efficacy of Combination Therapy Containing Dacarbazine (DTIC) Plus Low Dose Interferon Alpha...” NCT00911443
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“Interferon-alpha, Interleukin-2 and 5-Fluorouracil vs. Interferon-alpha Alone in Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma” NCT00053820

“Interferon-alpha subcutaneously on days 1 + 3 + 5 weeks 1 + 2 +6 + 7,11+12 at a dose of 6 MIU/d.” NCT00311467

“with Interferon alpha (Schering or Hoffmann-La Roche), IFN-A, NSC-377523 or NSC-367982.” NCT00002506

“Maintenance with interferon alpha will be administered until disease progression.” NCT00580372

“using interferon-alpha (Roferon) and Isotretinoin (Accutane).” NCT00038376

“standard regimen of interferon-alpha plus cytarabine” PMID 19648168 Jul 2009

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