Related Drugs
Closely related is Interferon beta-1b, also may be indicated for Multiple Sclerosis, and with a very similar drug profile. Interferon beta-1b is marketed only by Bayer in the US as Betaseron and outside the US as Betaferon.
Extavia is a newer brand of interferon beta-1b marketed by Novartis beginning in 2009.
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