Quick answers
- Is there a shortage of Peginterferon ALFA-2A?
- No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
- Has Peginterferon ALFA-2A been recalled?
- No recall linked to the products of this medicine appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
- Who makes Peginterferon ALFA-2A?
- 1 company lists prescription products of Peginterferon ALFA-2A in the FDA NDC Directory, including pharmaand GmbH.
What Peginterferon ALFA-2A is used for
We did not find an “Indications and Usage” section in the FDA labels for this medicine.
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Forms and how it is given
| Dosage forms | Injection, solution |
|---|---|
| Route | Subcutaneous |
| Prescription products | 2 in the FDA NDC Directory |
| Brand names | Pegasys |
Companies that list this medicine
Labelers in the FDA NDC Directory: the company named on the package (maker or distributor), with the number of prescription products.
- pharmaand GmbH2 products
FDA approval history
- BLA: Biologics License Application: how a biologic medicine (made from living cells) is approved.
| Application | Sponsor | Approved | Later changes approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLA103964 PEGASYS | Pharmaand GmbH | October 16, 2002 | 32, latest December 11, 2023 2023: Efficacy · 2021: Labeling · 2020: Labeling |
Shortage status
Shortage resolved · updated August 27, 2026 · first posted January 24, 2025
| Product | Pegasys, Injection, 180 ug/1 mL (NDC 82154-0449-1) |
|---|---|
| Company | pharmaand GmbH (pharma&) |
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Official identifiers
| FDA labels (SPL) | 0 |
|---|---|
| FDA applications | BLA103964 |
| Active ingredients (FDA) | PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A |
Sources
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug shortages (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
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