Description
Interferons are a group of antiviral proteins produced in reaction to viral infections. It boosts the resistance of surrounding cells to attacks by viruses, inhibits viral multiplication and modifies the body's immune response.
Interferon alfa is the type that has been found to be most useful in the treatment of certain forms of cancer, including metastatic renal cell carcinoma and hairy cell leukemia.
Interferon alfa-2a refers to a recombinant, non-glycosylated, N-terminal methionine alfa protein expressed in Escherichia coli (E.coli). Recombinant Interferon alfa-2a is a purified protein containing 165 amino acids, and it has an approximate molecular weight of 19,000 daltons.

Indications
· AIDS-related Kaposi's Sarcoma
· Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
· Hairy Cell Leukemia
· Chronic Hepatitis C