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Interferon alpha-2B modified by polyethylene glycol and methods of preparation thereof

US8597635B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2007
Grant dateDec 3, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A50/30
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to interferon-α2b modified with Y-shaped branched polyethylene glycol (PEG) at a single Lys residue and the preparation thereof. The peglated IFN-α2b can be used for the preparation of a medicament for treating a disease, e.g. viral infections such as Hepatitis C.

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