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recombinant interferon alfa-2b

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A non-glycosylated recombinant interferon with antiviral and antineoplastic activities. Alfa interferons bind to specific cell-surface receptors, resulting in the transcription and translation of genes whose protein products mediate antiviral, antiproliferative, anticancer, and immune-modulating effects.

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Synonym:	IFN alpha-2B interferon alfa 2b interferon alfa-2B interferon alpha-2b
US brand name:	Intron A
Foreign brand name:	Alfatronol Glucoferon Heberon Alfa Urifron Viraferon
Code name:	Sch 30500

recombinant interferon alfa-2b

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