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Interferon beta-1a

Generic Name
Interferon beta-1a
Brand Names
Avonex, Rebif
Drug Type
Biotech
CAS Number
145258-61-3
Unique Ingredient Identifier
XRO4566Q4R
Background

Human interferon beta (166 residues), glycosylated, MW=22.5kD. It is produced by mammalian cells (Chinese Hamster Ovary cells) into which the human interferon beta gene has been introduced. The amino acid sequence is identical to that of natural human interferon beta.

Indication

For treatment of relapsing/remitting multiple sclerosis, also for condyloma acuminatum

Associated Conditions
Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)

12-week Study to Evaluate RebiSmart™ Suitability for Self Injection in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis.

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2008-08-14
Last Posted Date
2013-11-14
Lead Sponsor
EMD Serono
Target Recruit Count
106
Registration Number
NCT00735007
Locations
🇩🇪

Germany, Local Medical Information, Hamburg, Ulm, Berlin, Erbach, Germany

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Sweden, Local Medical Information, Sweden, Sweden

🇨🇦

Canada, Local Medical Information, Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Canada

and more 3 locations

Oral Cladribine in Early Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2008-07-31
Last Posted Date
2021-03-22
Lead Sponsor
EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
617
Registration Number
NCT00725985
Locations
🇺🇸

Multiple Sclerosis Center Drive, Neurology Suite 701, Newport Beach, California, United States

🇺🇸

MS Center of Brevard MIMA Centry Research Associates, Melbourne, Florida, United States

🇺🇸

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

and more 154 locations

A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Ocrelizumab in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Interventions
First Posted Date
2008-05-13
Last Posted Date
2024-12-31
Lead Sponsor
Genentech, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
220
Registration Number
NCT00676715
Locations
🇺🇸

Phoenix Neurological Associates Ltd, Phoenix, Arizona, United States

🇧🇬

CCB Medical institute, Ministry of Interior Sofia; CLINIC OF NEUROLOGY, Sofia, Bulgaria

🇺🇸

MS Center of Vero Beach, Vero Beach, Florida, United States

and more 81 locations

Transition to Rebif New Formulation

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2008-02-20
Last Posted Date
2014-02-27
Lead Sponsor
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Target Recruit Count
117
Registration Number
NCT00619307
Locations
🇩🇪

Local Medical Information, Munich, Germany

BRAVO Study: Laquinimod Double-blind Placebo-controlled Study in Participants With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS) With a Rater Blinded Reference Arm of Interferon β-1a (Avonex®)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2008-01-30
Last Posted Date
2022-04-21
Lead Sponsor
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
1331
Registration Number
NCT00605215
Locations
🇺🇸

Teva Investigational Site 1263, Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

🇷🇴

Teva Investigational Site 5219, Sibiu, Romania

🇩🇪

Teva Investigational Site 6402, Berlin, Germany

and more 167 locations

Study to Determine if Avonex and Rebif Work Comparably Well in Subjects With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

Completed
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2008-01-23
Last Posted Date
2010-01-27
Lead Sponsor
Biogen
Target Recruit Count
136
Registration Number
NCT00599274
Locations
🇺🇸

Research Site, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

🇨🇦

Coordinating Research Site, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

How Side Effects of Avonex Are Affected by Gradually Increasing to Full Dose vs Starting at Full Dose

Phase 4
Terminated
Conditions
Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2007-12-14
Last Posted Date
2008-09-04
Lead Sponsor
Biogen
Target Recruit Count
19
Registration Number
NCT00574041
Locations
🇦🇺

Coordinating Research Site, Malvern, Victoria, Australia

Does Quality of Life Improve in Multiple Sclerosis Patients Treated With Interferon Beta-1a?

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2007-09-24
Last Posted Date
2007-12-13
Lead Sponsor
Biogen
Target Recruit Count
284
Registration Number
NCT00534261
Locations
🇬🇧

Coordinating Research Site, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Neuroprotection With Riluzole Patients With Early Multiple Sclerosis

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2007-07-16
Last Posted Date
2014-04-09
Lead Sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Target Recruit Count
43
Registration Number
NCT00501943
Locations
🇺🇸

UCSF MS Center , 675 Nelson Rising Lane, Suite 221, San Francisco, California, United States

Is IFN-beta Treatment in MS Useful After a Washout Period in Patients With Neutralizing Antibodies to Interferon Beta

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2007-06-27
Last Posted Date
2013-09-16
Lead Sponsor
Biogen
Target Recruit Count
20
Registration Number
NCT00493116
Locations
🇳🇿

Research Site, Hamilton, New Zealand

🇦🇺

Coordinating Research Site, NSW, Australia

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