Betaseron Kit
NDC 50419-524

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Table of Contents
  1. Product Information
  2. Product Packages
  3. What is NDC 50419-524?
  4. Betaseron Uses
  5. Active Ingredients UNII Codes
  6. Inactive Ingredients UNII Codes
  7. NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk
  8. Patient Education

Product Information

Betaseron (interferon beta-1b) is a BLA-approved product labeled by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.. This medication is used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). It is supplied as a kit. This product entry covers the primary NDC 50419-524 and 4 associated package configurations. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.

Primary Identification

NDC Product Code:
50419-524
Proprietary Name:
Betaseron
Non-Proprietary Name: [1]
Interferon Beta-1b
NDC Directory Status:
Human Prescription Drug
Product Type: [3]
ACTIVE PRODUCT INCLUDED in the NDC Directory
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Clinical Specifications

Dosage Form:
Kit - A packaged collection of related material.

Labeler & Regulatory Data

Labeler Name: [5]
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Labeler Code:
50419
Product Label ID:
66311f74-0472-4fa3-848a-06002ca0def5
FDA Application Number: [6]
BLA103471
Marketing Category: [8]
BLA - A product marketed under an approved Biologic License Application.

Marketing Timeline

Start Marketing Date: [9]
07-09-2009
Listing Expiration Date: [11]
12-31-2027
Exclude Flag: [12]
N

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Product Details

What is NDC 50419-524?

The NDC code 50419-524 is assigned by the FDA to the product Betaseron. It is commonly known by its generic name, interferon beta-1b. This pharmaceutical product is labeled by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. and is currently categorized as listed product. The medication is a kit. In terms of distribution, this product is available in 4 different package configurations. The associated package NDC(s) include: 50419-524-05, 50419-524-09, 50419-524-35, 50419-524-81. Beyond standard identification, this entry provides technical data including pharmacologic classes, UNII ingredient references, and RxNorm cross-referencing for healthcare systems.

What are the uses of this product?

This medication is used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS). Interferon is not a cure for MS, but it may help to slow disease worsening and decrease flare-ups of symptoms (such as balance problems, numbness, or weakness).

Which are the associated UNII Codes?

The UNII codes for the active ingredients in this product are:

Which are the Inactive Ingredients associated UNII Codes?

The inactive ingredients are all the component of a medicinal product OTHER than the active ingredient(s). The acronym "UNII" stands for “Unique Ingredient Identifier” and is used to identify each inactive ingredient present in a product. The UNII codes for the inactive ingredients in this product are:

What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for this product?

RxNorm is a normalized naming system for generic and branded drugs that assigns unique concept identifier(s) known as RxCUIs to NDC products.The NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for this produdct indicates multiple concept unique identifiers (RXCUIs) are associated with this product:

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Patient Education

Interferon Beta-1b Injection


Interferon beta-1b injection is used to reduce episodes of symptoms in patients with relapsing-remitting (course of disease where symptoms flare up from time to time) of multiple sclerosis (MS, a disease in which the nerves do not function properly and patients may experience weakness, numbness, loss of muscle coordination and problems with vision, speech, and bladder control). Interferon beta-1b is in a class of medications called immunomodulators. It is not known exactly how interferon beta-1b works to treat MS.
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Product & Regulatory Definitions
What is the Non-Proprietary Name? The non-proprietary name is sometimes called the generic name. The generic name usually includes the active ingredient(s) of the product.
What kind of product is this? Indicates the type of product, such as Human Prescription Drug or Human Over the Counter Drug. This data element matches the “Document Type” field of the Structured Product Listing.
What is the Labeler Name? Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the Product NDC.
What is the FDA Application Number? This corresponds to the NDA, ANDA, or BLA number reported by the labeler for products which have the corresponding Marketing Category designated. If the designated Marketing Category is OTC Monograph Final or OTC Monograph Not Final, then the Application number will be the CFR citation corresponding to the appropriate Monograph (e.g. “part 341”). For unapproved drugs, this field will be null.
What is the Marketing Category? Product types are broken down into several potential Marketing Categories, such as NDA/ANDA/BLA, OTC Monograph, or Unapproved Drug. One and only one Marketing Category may be chosen for a product, not all marketing categories are available to all product types. Currently, only final marketed product categories are included. The complete list of codes and translations can be found at www.fda.gov/edrls under Structured Product Labeling Resources.
What is the Start Marketing Date? This is the date that the labeler indicates was the start of its marketing of the drug product.
What is the Listing Expiration Date? This is the date when the listing record will expire if not updated or certified by the product labeler.
What is the NDC Exclude Flag? This field indicates whether the product has been removed/excluded from the NDC Directory for failure to respond to FDA"s requests for correction to deficient or non-compliant submissions, or because the listing certification is expired, or because the listing data was inactivated by FDA, or because it was discontinued by the labeler. Possible values in this field are: "D", "E", "I", "N", "U".