Drugs / IFN beta-1a
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IFN beta-1a

Protein / enzyme biologic

Developed for
COVID-19
Investigated by
Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Trials 1

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT04860518 Aug 2021 → Apr 2022 COVID-19 Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Comparator or background therapy2 trials
Phase 2 NCT03387046 Background Mar 2018 → Jan 2019 relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT01514370 Background Apr 2012 → Mar 2016 multiple sclerosis Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Completed Missed primary

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 12

DateIssuerRelease
2022-03-14 Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Results Faron Publishes Research From INTEREST Trial faron.com ↗
A post hoc genetic analysis by the Company found that patients receiving Traumakine and carrying the SNP rs9984273 (C/T) in subunit 2 of INFAR2 showed a substantial reduction in mortality compared to patients without the gene mutation.
2022-02-03 Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Results Scientific Reports Publishes INFORAAA Results faron.com ↗
today announces that the multidisciplinary journal Scientific Reports from the Nature Publishing Group published research highlighting results from Faron’s Phase II INFORAAA clinical trial.
2021-01-26 Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Regulatory Update on TRAUMAKINE development faron.com ↗
2020-10-16 Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Results First Results from WHO Solidarity Trial faron.com ↗
The results show that subcutaneous interferon (IFN) beta-1a was found to be safe, but ineffective to reduce overall mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
2020-05-20 Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Results Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy Harmful association of glucocorticoids in interferon beta-1a treated patients published in Intensive Care Medicine faron.com ↗
The results showed that the desired mechanism of action of IV IFN beta-1a in the lung vasculature – the upregulation of CD73 – is blocked by the administration of glucocorticoids.
2020-03-09 Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Regulatory FDA accepts protocol for new Traumakine trial faron.com ↗
FDA accepts protocol for new Traumakine trial
2019-06-14 Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Results Final results from YODA study faron.com ↗
The concomitant use of IFN beta-1a and prednisolone during part III reduced IFN beta-1a action, compared to subjects who received IFN beta-1a alone.
2018-10-22 Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Results INTEREST trial update presented at ESICM faron.com ↗
2018-06-14 Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Results Biomarker analysis of Phase III INTEREST trial faron.com ↗
2018-05-08 Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Results Top line data from the Phase III INTEREST trial faron.com ↗
The INTEREST study did not meet the Day 28 (D28) primary efficacy composite endpoint of ventilator free days and survival with Traumakine treatment.
2018-01-24 Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Regulatory FDA approval of Faron’s Traumakine® IND faron.com ↗
2016-01-07 Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Results Top-line results from Japanese study of Traumakine faron.com ↗
The all-cause mortality rate at Day 28, being the primary efficacy end point, was 22.2% across all patients (4/18).

All press releases naming this drug 12 releases

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Evidence & citations 8 cited values

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Known as IFN beta-1a “40 subjects with Interferon (IFN) beta 1 a 44 mcg TIW + Curcumin (BCM 95) and 40 subjects with IFN beta-1a 44 mcg TIW + placebo.” NCT01514370 ↗
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NCT01514370 ↗

NCT04860518 ↗

NCT03387046 ↗

Known as FP-1201-lyo “investigational new drug called FP-1201-lyo - intravenous Interferon beta-1a, hereafter IV IFN beta-1a” NCT04860518 ↗
Known as IFN β-1a “Primary endpoint was the efficacy of curcumin versus placebo as add-on therapy on new/enlarging T2 lesions in RMS subjects under treatment with subcutaneous IFN β-1a 44 mcg TIW.” PMID 34583214 ↗ Sep 2021
Known as Interferon (IFN) beta 1 a “40 subjects with Interferon (IFN) beta 1 a 44 mcg TIW + Curcumin (BCM 95) and 40 subjects with IFN beta-1a 44 mcg TIW + placebo.” NCT01514370 ↗
Known as Interferon beta-1a “investigational new drug called FP-1201-lyo - intravenous Interferon beta-1a, hereafter IV IFN beta-1a” NCT04860518 ↗
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“Interferon beta 1a” NCT01514370 ↗

Known as IV IFN beta-1a “investigational new drug called FP-1201-lyo - intravenous Interferon beta-1a, hereafter IV IFN beta-1a” NCT04860518 ↗
Modality Protein / enzyme biologic “intravenous recombinant human Interferon beta-1a” NCT04860518 ↗
Route Subcutaneous “Subjects received IFN beta 1a 44 microgram (mcg) subcutaneously TIW for 24 months.” NCT01514370 ↗