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Interferon beta

Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression Drugs affecting the immune response BNF 0802040M0
Data updated November 2024 Download CSV

Interferon beta was dispensed in England in November 2024, with 6 items, down 57.1% on a year earlier.

6items -57.1%

Dispensed in November 2024

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Rolling 12 months

£10,898

Net ingredient cost · November 2024

Figure 1. Interferon beta: national items dispensed by month

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Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to November 2024

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At a glance

  • Therapeutic class Drugs affecting the immune response
  • Presentations 3 shown
  • Average cost / item £1,816.28
  • Year on year Down 57.1% on a year earlier
What this is
Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.

Top presentations, November 2024

The individual products dispensed under Interferon beta this month.

Presentations of Interferon beta, November 2024
Presentation BNF code Items Net ingredient cost
Betaferon 300microgram inj vials 0802040M0BCAAAD 3 £5,012
Avonex 30micrograms/0.5ml (6million units) inj pf pens 0802040M0BDACAM 2 £3,924
Avonex 30micrograms/0.5ml (6million units) inj pfs 0802040M0BDABAF 1 £1,962

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to November 2024 OGL v3.0

Where Interferon beta is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Interferon beta volumes.

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

Compare Interferon beta with

Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.