biologic
noun
bi·o·log·ic
ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-jik 
variants
or biological
: a biological product (such as a vaccine or blood serum) used in medicine
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This different patent protection of biologics versus small molecule drugs creates a disincentive that is already reducing investment into small molecule medicines.
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Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The disparate treatment means drug developers have a massive incentive to work on new biologics.
—Saul Anuzis, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
If topical treatments aren’t enough to keep symptoms at bay, or if the eczema is particularly severe, there are oral medicines and injectable biologics that can help modulate the immune system’s response to eczema, says Gordon.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Investigators also found disparities in access to advanced IBD therapies, such as biologics and JAK inhibitors, across different racial and ethnic groups.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The disparate treatment means drug developers have a massive incentive to work on new biologics.
—Saul Anuzis, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
If topical treatments aren’t enough to keep symptoms at bay, or if the eczema is particularly severe, there are oral medicines and injectable biologics that can help modulate the immune system’s response to eczema, says Gordon.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Investigators also found disparities in access to advanced IBD therapies, such as biologics and JAK inhibitors, across different racial and ethnic groups.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Biologic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biologic. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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biologic
noun
bi·o·log·ic
ˌbī-ə-ˈläj-ik
variants
or biological
: a biological product (as a globulin, serum, vaccine, antitoxin, or antigen) used in the prevention or treatment of disease
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