IMPROVED ALPHA INTERFERON COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION FROM HUMAN PERIPHERAL BLOOD LEUKOCYTES.

摘要

PCT No. PCT/US93/01135 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 5, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 5, 1993 PCT Filed Feb. 9, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/16107 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 19, 1993.This invention provides a novel improved alpha interferon composition characterized by high specific activity, a purity of greater than 95% and which upon use in humans is further characterized by a substantial reduction in side effects normally associated with alpha interferon compositions. Also provided is a method for large scale production of the composition from human peripheral blood leukocytes. This alpha interferon composition may be used therapeutically in the treatment of cancers and diseases of the immune system and/or viral etiology.