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Interferons

what is the difference (related to HBV ) between Interferon alfa-2a and Interferon alfa-2b ?
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when is the interferon alpha coming out of patent?
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GS-9620, not interferon but it is ok

interferon alpha makes sense, patent is about to expire, this is the only reason they come out with lambda

we can also know when lmbda will be available just looking at the exp of alpha patent
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maybe also GS-9620 can be in teh same discussion category http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/2011_conference/easl2011/posters/Tumas.pdf
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Novaferon and Ypeginterferon (YPEG-IFNa-2b) look like are intefrefons alpha but if I start to list all posible interferons we have to mantion also interferon lambda: http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-B/interferon-Lambda/show/1395089?personal_page_id=2249049#post_7254677
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also Ypeginterferon  is another possible option in future http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01143662
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a new interferon option was reported http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Hepatitis-B/Novaferon/show/1600311

Novaferon look like a interesting option
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