For immune globulins, please see section 14.2 Immunoglobulins
Interferons
Interferon alfa – 2a
- Roferon-A pre-filled syringe
Interferon alfa – 2b
- IntronA injection pen
- IntronA injection
Interferon beta – 1a
- Avonex injection
- Rebif injection
Notes
- NICE TA527: Interferon beta-1a is recommended as an option for treating multiple sclerosis (MS) only if the person has relapsing-remitting MS, and the companies provide it according to commercial arrangements (June 2018) (NHS England Commissioned)
Interferon beta – 1b
Notes
- NICE TA527: Interferon beta-1b (Extavia) is recommended as an option for treating multiple sclerosis (MS) only if the person has relapsing–remitting MS and has had 2 or more relapses within the last 2 years, or the person has secondary progressive MS with continuing relapses, and the company provides it according to the commercial arrangement (June 2018) (NHS England Commissioned)
- NICE TA527: Interferon beta‑1b (Betaferon) is not recommended as an option for treating MS (June 2018) (NHS England Commissioned)
Peginterferon alfa - 2a
Peginterferon alfa – 2b
- ViraferonPeg pre-filled pen
Notes
- NICE TA75: Peginterferon alfa, interferon alfa and ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C (January 2004)
- NICE TA106: Peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin or peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin (November 2007)
- NICE TA200: Peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (part review of TA75 and TA106) (September 2010)
- NICE TA96: Peginterferon alfa-2a (February 2006)
- NICE TA300: Peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for treating chronic hepatitis C in children and young people (November 2013)
Peginterferon beta - 1a
- Plegridy solution for injection pre-filled pen 63micrograms/0.5ml, 94micrograms/0.5ml, 125micrograms/0.5ml
Notes
- NICE TA624: Peginterferon beta‑1a (Plegridy) is recommended, within its marketing authorisation, as an option for treating relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis in adults (February 2020).
Other immunostimulants
Glatiramer acetate
- Copaxone solution for injection pre-filled syringes 20mg/1ml, 40mg/1ml
Notes
- NICE TA527: Glatiramer acetate is recommended as an option for treating multiple sclerosis (MS) only if the person has relapsing-remitting MS, and the company provides it according to the commercial arrangement (June 2018) (NHS England Commissioned)
Mifamurtide
- Powder for suspension for infusion vials 4mg
Notes
- NICE TA235: Mifamurtide recommended for the treatment of osteosarcoma (October 2011).