Iranian Scientists Produce Interferon, Gamma-1B

Monday, April 14, 2008

Iranian scientists have made Interferon, gamma-1B, that is used to treat infectious diseases and cancer.

After the United States and Germany, Iran is the third country in the world to produce the medicine.

Interferon-gamma (IFN-ã) is a dimerized soluble cytokine that is the only member of the type II class of interferons. This interferon was originally called macrophage-activating factor.

The medicine called "Gamma Immunox" is produced by Iran Exir Pharmaceutical Company.