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Biogen Idec Ltd
Innovation House, 70 Norden Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4AY, UK
Telephone: +44 (0)1628 501 000
Fax: +44 (0)1628 501 010
Medical Information Direct Line: 0800 008 7401
Medical Information e-mail: biogenidec@professionalinformation.co.uk
Medical Information Fax: +44(0)1748 828801
Out of Hours Telephone: 0800 008 7401

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Patient Information Leaflet last updated on the eMC: 04/11/2011
PIL AVONEX 30 micrograms powder and solvent for solution for injection

When a pharmaceutical company changes an SPC or PIL, a new version is published on the eMC. For each version, we show the dates it was published on the eMC and the reasons for change.

Updated on 04/11/2011 and displayed until Current
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change/addition of instructions for reconstitution and/ or administration
  • Removal/change of distributor
  • Change to date of revision
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to name of manufacturer
Updated on 22/06/2011 and displayed until 04/11/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 20/06/2011 and displayed until 22/06/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Removal/change of distributor
  • Change to date of revision
Updated on 07/01/2009 and displayed until 20/06/2011
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to Further Information section
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
Updated on 07/08/2008 and displayed until 07/01/2009
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to Further Information section
  • Change to date of revision
Updated on 25/03/2008 and displayed until 07/08/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 11/12/2007 and displayed until 25/03/2008
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Improved Electronic Presentation
Updated on 08/03/2007 and displayed until 11/12/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change due to user-testing of patient information
Updated on 02/02/2007 and displayed until 08/03/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change of contra-indications
Updated on 24/07/2006 and displayed until 02/02/2007
Reasons for adding or updating:
  • New PIL for eMC ie a PIL for an existing product but one that is new to the eMC

Active Ingredients/Generics

 
  interferon beta-1a