abstract |
The present invention relates to three-branched polyethylene glycol-interferon alpha conjugate of general formula (1) wherein polyethylene glycol has an average molecular weight of from 400 to 45,000 daltons, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The bioactive polyethylene glycol-interferon alpha conjugate of general formula (1) has antiviral and antitumoral activities, improved yield and purity by high reactivity in the reaction, and the effects to increase the half-life in blood remarkably, and to minimize the decreases in biological activity of interferon. |