Albinterferon Alfa-2b

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A long-acting, recombinant fusion polypeptide consisting of interferon alpha-2b (IFNa-2b) linked to human albumin (alb-IFN), with antiviral and immunomodulatory activity. Albinterferon alpha-2b binds to specific cell-surface receptors, resulting in the expression of genes whose protein products mediate antiviral, antiproliferative, and immune-modulating effects. Conjugation of interferon to human albumin prolongs the half-life of IFNa-2b and thereby allows for a reduction in the frequency of dosing.

**Synonyms:** - 1-585-Serum Albumin (Human) Fusion Protein with Interferon Alpha-2b (Human) - ALBINTERFERON ALFA-2B - Human Serum Albumin (585 Residues) Fusion Protein with Human Interferon Alpha-2 (165 Residues) - Joulferon - Zalbin