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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Mazumdar-Shaw, now 72, started out in the Indian market but now sells drugs globally—and is increasingly focused on the U.S. and Canada, which represent some 40% of its biologics sales.
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Tariffs on biosimilars coming from overseas — where Fresenius makes such drugs — would further incentivize U.S. use of more expensive brand-name biologics, the March 11 letter said.
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These include small molecules and biologics aimed at addressing high unmet medical needs.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Tariffs on biosimilars coming from overseas — where Fresenius makes such drugs — would further incentivize U.S. use of more expensive brand-name biologics, the March 11 letter said.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 13 May 2025
These include small molecules and biologics aimed at addressing high unmet medical needs.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The biologic has multiple indications, including rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease and psoriasis.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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“Biologic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biologic. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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