Betaferon

Betaferon is a medicine authorised by Swissmedic under authorisation number 53225. The authorisation holder is Bayer (Schweiz) AG. The medicinal product code is Biotechnological medicines and the dispensing category is B: Supplied only against a prescription which, at the prescriber's discretion, may be dispensed repeatedly. First authorisation was granted on 29 August 1995 and the authorisation is valid without a time limit. ATC code L03AB08 places the medicine in the group Immunostimulants.

Dispensing category B
Authorisation number 53225
ATC L03AB08
Biotechnological medicines

Authorisation data
Authorisation number	53225
Name	Betaferon
Full name	Betaferon, Pulver und Lösungsmittel zur Herstellung einer Injektionslösung
Authorisation holder	Bayer (Schweiz) AG
Medicinal product code	Biotechnological medicines
Dispensing category	B · Prescription only
ATC code	L03AB08
First authorisation	29 August 1995
Authorisation validity	unlimited

Strengths
No.	Name	Dispensing category	Authorisation date
2	Betaferon, Pulver und Lösungsmittel zur Herstellung einer Injektionslösung	B	01 April 2003

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Pack sizes
Pack code	Quantity	Unit	ATC	IT code	Dispensing category
47	1	Kombipackung(en)	L03AB08	01.99.0.	B

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Frequently asked questions

Is Betaferon authorised in Switzerland?

Yes. Betaferon is authorised by Swissmedic under authorisation number 53225, data as of 01 September 2026. The authorisation is valid without a time limit.

Which dispensing category does Betaferon have?

Betaferon is in dispensing category B. Supplied only against a prescription which, at the prescriber's discretion, may be dispensed repeatedly.

Who is the authorisation holder of Betaferon?

The authorisation holder is Bayer (Schweiz) AG. The holder carries the legal responsibility for quality, safety and product information of the medicine in Switzerland.

Sources

Swissmedic data as of 01 September 2026. No medical advice. Independent directory, not affiliated with Swissmedic or the FOPH.