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Purple Book product · Reference 351(a)

Besremi

ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft

351(a)BLA 761166RxLicensed PharmaEssentia Corporation

Nov 12, 2021

Approved

Reference 351(a)

License type

Rx

Marketing

None

Listed patents

Besremi (ropeginterferon alfa-2b-njft) is PharmaEssentia Corporation's FDA-licensed reference biologic, approved under a 351(a) BLA in 2021. No biosimilars referencing Besremi are listed in the Purple Book yet.

Sourced from the FDA Purple Book · verified Jul 02, 2026

Key dates

  1. Approval

    Approval date of this BLA submission.

    Nov 12, 2021

    4 yr 9 mo ago

  2. Today

  3. Orphan exclusivity ends

    7-year orphan-drug exclusivity window.

    Nov 12, 2028

    in 2 yr 4 mo

Pharmaceutical detail

Strength

500MCG/ML

Dosage form

Injection

Route

Subcutaneous

Presentation

Pre-Filled Syringe

Center

CDER

License number

2155

Product number

001

Submission type

Original

Supplement number

Not listed

Change type

Not listed

Reference product family

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This is the reference (originator) product. No biosimilars or interchangeables reference it in the Purple Book yet.

Patent list

No patent-list records were published for this product. The Purple Book patent list reflects the statutory patent exchange under the BPCIA and is not exhaustive.

Source provenance

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Change history

  • v4Jul 02, 2026
  • v3Jul 02, 2026
  • v2Jul 02, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Does Besremi have approved biosimilars?

No 351(k) biosimilars or interchangeable biosimilars referencing Besremi are listed in the FDA Purple Book yet.

What is Besremi's BLA number?

Besremi is licensed under BLA 761166, held by PharmaEssentia Corporation.

When was Besremi approved by the FDA?

Besremi was approved by the FDA on Nov 12, 2021.

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