Drugs / Interferon gamma-1b
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Interferon gamma-1b

Protein / enzyme biologic targets FXN via activation

Developed for
Friedreich ataxia · idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis · HIV infectious disease · pulmonary fibrosis · acute myeloid leukemia · chronic hepatitis C virus infection · cystic fibrosis · lymphoma
+40 more · myelodysplastic syndrome · myxoid liposarcoma · round cell liposarcoma · synovial sarcoma · acquired immunodeficiency · anterior uveitis · aspergillosis · autosomal dominant osteopetrosis 2 · chronic granulomatous disease · cirrhosis of liver · colorectal cancer · Cryptococcal meningitis · Ewing sarcoma · fallopian tube cancer · female breast carcinoma · fibrotic liver disease · hereditary neuro-ophthalmological disease · immunodeficiency disease · infectious disease · infectious disease with sepsis · inherited retinal dystrophy · leukemia · macular degeneration · Mycobacterium avium complex disease · mycosis fungoides and variants · neuroblastoma · non-Hodgkin lymphoma · osteopetrosis · osteosarcoma · ovarian cancer · ovarian carcinoma · peritoneal carcinoma · plasma cell myeloma · primary peritoneal carcinoma · respiratory tract infectious disorder · rhabdomyosarcoma · transplant-related bronchiolitis obliterans · tuberculosis · uveitis · candidemia
Investigated by
InterMune · National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Amgen · Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance · National Eye Institute (NEI) · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
+37 more · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Horizon Pharma Ireland, Ltd., Dublin Ireland · Horizon Pharma USA, Inc. · NYU Langone Health · Sawa Ito, MD · Vidara Therapeutics Research Ltd · Accelerated Community Oncology Research Network · Azienda Policlinico Umberto I · Cancer Biotherapy Research Group · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Children's Oncology Group · ClinAssess · Columbia University · Evans MDS Discovery Research Grant · FDA Office of Orphan Products Development · Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · Genentech, Inc. · Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center · Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian · IRCCS Eugenio Medea · Indiana University · Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center · Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust · Mayo Clinic · Nantes University Hospital · National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · Philips Respironics · Rockefeller University · Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins · Stony Brook University · The Emmes Company, LLC · University Hospital Regensburg · University Hospital, Limoges · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Minnesota

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) ACTIMMUNE 2000-02-10 – 2004-03-18 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) ACTIMMUNE 1999-02-25 fda.gov

Trials 57 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 03 trials
Phase 0 NCT04628338 Mar 2021 → Oct 2023 acute myeloid leukemia, disease related to hematopoietic stem cell transplant, myelodysplastic syndrome Sawa Ito, MD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT01957709 Sep 2013 → Jun 2018 myxoid liposarcoma, round cell liposarcoma, synovial sarcoma Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT01317017 Jul 2010 → May 2011 psoriasis Rockefeller University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 19 trials
Phase 1 NCT02948426 Feb 2017 → Sep 2020 fallopian tube cancer, ovarian cancer, primary peritoneal carcinoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02609932 Jul 2016 → Aug 2018 chronic granulomatous disease University of Colorado, Denver Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01929382 Jul → Sep 2013 interferon antiviral depressor Vidara Therapeutics Research Ltd Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00943982 Jul 2009 → Jun 2010 uveitis National Eye Institute (NEI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00563212 Jan 2007 → Jun 2010 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis NYU Langone Health Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00428272 Dec 2006 → Apr 2011 Ewing sarcoma, neuroblastoma, osteosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00111397 May 2005 → Aug 2010 Mycobacterium avium complex disease National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00000761 ? → Oct 1997 HIV infectious disease National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00001112 ? → Apr 1993 HIV infectious disease National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/27 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT02338973 Jan 2015 → Jun 2018 hereditary neuro-ophthalmological disease, inherited retinal dystrophy National Eye Institute (NEI) Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01468337 Oct 2011 → Nov 2013 macular degeneration National Eye Institute (NEI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01376362 Jun 2011 → Feb 2012 anterior uveitis National Eye Institute (NEI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00057447 Mar 2003 → Jun 2004 non-Hodgkin lymphoma InterMune Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00043342 Apr 2002 → Mar 2003 cystic fibrosis InterMune Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00043316 Feb 2001 → Oct 2002 cystic fibrosis InterMune Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00002761 Feb 1996 → Feb 2007 leukemia Columbia University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 224 trials
Phase 2 NCT06381661 May 2026 → Jun 2028 expected infectious disease with sepsis Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06529731 Sep 2024 → Oct 2027 expected acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome Sawa Ito, MD Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05653193 May 2024 → Nov 2026 expected aspergillosis Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04793568 Mar → Nov 2021 Nantes University Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03063632 Dec 2017 → Apr 2021 mycosis fungoides and variants, myxoid liposarcoma, round cell liposarcoma, synovial sarcoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03888664 Jun 2016 → Dec 2017 Friedreich ataxia IRCCS Eugenio Medea Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02666768 Feb 2016 → Mar 2019 osteopetrosis Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02584608 Jan 2016 → Nov 2019 autosomal dominant osteopetrosis 2 Indiana University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01965327 Aug 2013 → Mar 2014 Friedreich ataxia Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02035020 May 2013 → Jul 2014 Friedreich ataxia Azienda Policlinico Umberto I Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT06694740 Feb 2026 → Mar 2029 expected acquired immunodeficiency Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00070187 Nov 2003 → Jun 2005 lymphoma Children's Oncology Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 311 trials
Phase 3 NCT06774235 Jul 2025 → Oct 2028 expected immunodeficiency disease University Hospital, Limoges Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02797080 Jun 2016 → Mar 2017 Friedreich ataxia Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02593773 Dec 2015 → Mar 2017 Friedreich ataxia Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02415127 Jun 2015 → Nov 2016 Friedreich ataxia Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00075998 Dec 2003 → May 2007 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis InterMune Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00076635 Nov 2003 → Apr 2007 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis InterMune Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00052039 Apr → Jun 2002 pulmonary fibrosis InterMune Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00047632 Oct 2001 → Feb 2006 ovarian carcinoma, peritoneal carcinoma InterMune Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00047645 Apr 2000 → Dec 2002 idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis InterMune Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00003414 Oct 1997 → May 2004 graft versus host disease, lymphoma Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT00002433 HIV infectious disease Amgen Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 5 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 1/22 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT03747484 Background Jul 2019 → Jan 2024 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00002796 Background May 1997 → Dec 2004 colon mucinous adenocarcinoma, colon signet ring cell adenocarcinoma, rectal signet ring cell adenocarcinoma, rectum mucinous adenocarcinoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 22 trials
Phase 2 NCT04979052 Comparator Mar 2022 → Mar 2026 candidemia Radboud University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00002475 Background Apr 1991 → Dec 2007 breast cancer, colorectal cancer, kidney cancer, lung cancer +2 St. Vincent Medical Center - Los Angeles Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT01147042 Comparator May 2010 → Nov 2014 chronic granulomatous disease, immunodeficiency disease National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Terminated No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 28 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 64 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as interferon gamma-1b “The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and effectiveness of Interferon gamma-1b (IFN-g 1b) injected subcutaneously (under the skin) for the treatment of...” NCT00043303
46

“Interferon gamma 1b (Actimmune) and GM-CSF (Leukine) are two cytokine therapies that have been approved in the treatment of chronic granulomatous disease and...” NCT00111397

“Injections of Interferon gamma-1b are sub-cutaneous and preferably in the deltoid region left or right or on the anterior part of the thigh.” NCT06774235

“A Study of the Safety and Clinical Effects of Interferon Gamma-1b in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)” NCT00047658

“Immune adjuvant therapy with recombinant interferon-gamma1b (rIFN-gammab) may reduce pulmonary inflammation” PMID 19753300 Sep 2009

“Consensus Interferon-Alpha (CIFN) Plus Interferon Gamma-1b (IFN-γ 1b) With or Without Ribavirin (RBV)” NCT00084279

“aerosol interferon-gamma-1b 100mcg given via nebulizer three times weekly for one year” NCT00563212

Interferon gamma-1b (Actimmune(Registered Trademark)) is a bioengineered protein” NCT00943982

“Recombinant human interferon gamma-1b 2 X 106 IU, injectable solution.” NCT06694740

“Open label study of Interferon gamma 1b (IFN-γ) in Friedreich ataxia.” NCT03888664

“Actimmune(R) (Interferon gamma-1b)” NCT02948426

NCT04628338

NCT00047645

NCT00047632

NCT06529731

NCT05653193

NCT01639261

NCT00052052

NCT02666768

NCT00001004

NCT03063632

NCT00084279

NCT06774235

NCT00001112

NCT06381661

NCT01929382

NCT01965327

NCT00075998

NCT04979052

NCT03747484

NCT00043355

NCT00052039

NCT00012467

NCT00428272

NCT00057447

NCT01376362

NCT00043342

NCT00943982

NCT02338973

NCT04793568

NCT00002433

NCT02609932

NCT00043316

NCT01468337

NCT00000761

NCT00043303

NCT00076635

Known as Actimmune “Since γIFN is also a drug available on the market as a recombinant protein (γIFN - 1b, TD Imukin® and Actimmune®), and already approved for two pediatric indications (malignant...” NCT03888664
7

“Interferon gamma 1b (Actimmune) and GM-CSF (Leukine) are two cytokine therapies that have been approved in the treatment of chronic granulomatous disease and...” NCT00111397

“The investigators will treat 12 ADO2 subjects (children or adults age 3-65) with Actimmune® via a dose escalation protocol to a dose of 50 µg/m2 subcutaneously three times per...” NCT02584608

“A Multicenter Study of the Safety and Anti-Fibrotic Efficacy of Interferon-Gamma 1b (Actimmune) in Patients With Severe Lever Fibrosis or Compensated Cirrhosis Due to Hepatitis C.” NCT00043303

“Interferon gamma-1b ("Actimmune")” NCT00075998

NCT01317017

NCT02584608

NCT02948426

Known as Actimmune(Registered Trademark) “Interferon gamma-1b (Actimmune(Registered Trademark)) is a bioengineered protein” NCT00943982
Known as gamma interferon ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT03888664
Known as Gamma-Interferon-1b ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00786643
1

NCT00028275

Known as human interferon gamma “(recombinant) human interferon gamma (IFN-G)” NCT00001112
Known as IFN-G “I. To assess the overall response rate (ORR) of MK-3475 (pembrolizumab) and interferon gamma-1b (IFN-G) (Actimmune) combination immunotherapy in subjects with previously...” NCT03063632
2

“0.25ml of IFN-g (Actimmune TM 100 micrograms/0.5ml)” NCT01317017

“(recombinant) human interferon gamma (IFN-G)” NCT00001112

Known as IFN-g 1b “The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and effectiveness of Interferon gamma-1b (IFN-g 1b) injected subcutaneously (under the skin) for the treatment of...” NCT00043303
3

“Interferon gamma-1b (IFN-g 1b) on lung function when given to patients with cystic fibrosis by inhalation” NCT00043316

“subcutaneous interferon gamma-1b (IFN g-1b) administered 3 times per week” NCT00057447

“inhaled Interferon gamma-1b (IFN-g 1b)” NCT00043355

Known as IFN-gamma “combined cyclosporine A (CsA) at 1.25 mg/kg intravenously daily from day 0 to +28 and interferon gamma (IFN-gamma) 0.025 mg/m(2) SQ every 2 days from day +7 to +28” PMID 17563739 Jun 2007
2

“aerosolized recombinant interferon gamma (IFN-gamma)” NCT00002433

NCT01147042

Known as IFN-gamma 1b “The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of Interferon gamma-1b (IFN-gamma 1b) when administered by subcutaneous injection over...” NCT00043342
1

“IFN gamma 1b (Immukin ®) will be administered by subcutaneous route at day 0, 14 and 28 at a dose of 100, 150 and 200 ug respectively.” NCT02035020

Known as IFN-γ “We previously demonstrated that both MHC expression and T-cell infiltration can be increased using systemic interferon gamma (IFN-γ), which could improve the efficacy of ACT for SS.” PMID 32269142 Apr 2020
2

“Open label study of Interferon gamma 1b (IFN-γ) in Friedreich ataxia.” NCT03888664

“Gamma-Interferon-1b (IFN-γ)” NCT00786643

Known as IFN-γ 1b “Consensus Interferon-Alpha (CIFN) Plus Interferon Gamma-1b (IFN-γ 1b) With or Without Ribavirin (RBV)” NCT00084279
Known as Imukin “Recombinant Interferon gamma 1b (IMUKIN®, from Clinigen®)” NCT04793568
Known as interferon gamma “It has recently been shown that interferon gamma (γIFN), a natural regulator of the immune response and iron metabolism, stimulates frataxin gene transcription and promotes...” NCT03888664
1

“combined cyclosporine A (CsA) at 1.25 mg/kg intravenously daily from day 0 to +28 and interferon gamma (IFN-gamma) 0.025 mg/m(2) SQ every 2 days from day +7 to +28” PMID 17563739 Jun 2007

Known as Interferon γ-1b ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02593773
2

NCT02415127

NCT02797080

Known as Recombinant Human Interferon-gamma “Phase I/II Study of Recombinant Human Interferon-gamma (rIFN-gamma) in HIV-Infected Children” NCT00000761
Known as recombinant interferon gamma ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00003414
9

NCT00002761

NCT00002475

NCT00059878

NCT00002796

NCT01957709

NCT00008203

NCT00070187

NCT00002505

NCT00616720

Known as recombinant interferon-gamma1b “PRIMARY: To determine the safety and toxicity of recombinant interferon gamma-1b ( rIFN-gamma ) in HIV-infected children receiving ongoing zidovudine ( AZT ) or didanosine (...” NCT00000761
2

“Immune adjuvant therapy with recombinant interferon-gamma1b (rIFN-gammab) may reduce pulmonary inflammation” PMID 19753300 Sep 2009

“Subcutaneous Recombinant Interferon-Gamma 1b (rIFN-Gamma 1b)” NCT00012467

Known as rHuIFN-γ “human recombinant Interferon gamma 1b (rHuIFN-γ, Imukin) treatment can restore immunity in critically ill patients” NCT04793568
Known as rIFN-gamma “PRIMARY: To determine the safety and toxicity of recombinant interferon gamma-1b ( rIFN-gamma ) in HIV-infected children receiving ongoing zidovudine ( AZT ) or didanosine (...” NCT00000761
Known as rIFN-gamma1b “We performed a randomized, controlled clinical trial of directly observed therapy (DOTS) versus DOTS supplemented with nebulized or subcutaneously administered rIFN-gamma1b...” PMID 19753300 Sep 2009
Known as TD Imukin “Since γIFN is also a drug available on the market as a recombinant protein (γIFN - 1b, TD Imukin® and Actimmune®), and already approved for two pediatric indications (malignant...” NCT03888664
Known as γIFN “The investigator proposes an open label pilot study to investigate the safety and efficacy of gamma interferon (γIFN) in patients with Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA).” NCT03888664
Known as γIFN - 1b “Since γIFN is also a drug available on the market as a recombinant protein (γIFN - 1b, TD Imukin® and Actimmune®), and already approved for two pediatric indications (malignant...” NCT03888664
Action Inhibit “TNF and IFN-G, in combination, can not only inhibit HIV infection of previously uninfected cells” NCT00001004