biologicdrug
nounUK /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪk drʌɡ/
US /ˌbaɪəˈlɑːdʒɪk drʌɡ/
A biologic drug is a medicine made from living things, like cells or bacteria, to help sick people get better.
The doctor gave her a biologic drug to calm her arthritis.
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2. A medicine produced using biotechnology rather than chemical synthesis.
Insulin made in bacteria is a well-known biologic drug.
3. A large-molecule drug derived from a living organism or its components.
Monoclonal antibodies are a type of biologic drug used in cancer care.
4. Any therapeutic agent that mimics or modifies natural biological processes.
The clinic specializes in biologic drugs for autoimmune diseases.