Biopharmaceutical
Biopharmaceutical
Biopharmaceutical (pronunciation: /ˌbaɪoʊfɑːrməˈs(j)uːtɪk(ə)l/), also known as a biologic(al) medical product or biologic, is any pharmaceutical drug product manufactured in, extracted from, or semi synthesized from biological sources.
Etymology
The term "biopharmaceutical" is a portmanteau of "biological" and "pharmaceutical". "Biological" refers to the process of using biological systems, such as cells or organisms, to develop the drug. "Pharmaceutical" refers to the aspect of the drug that is used for medicinal purposes.
Related Terms
- Pharmaceutical: A drug used in health care. Biopharmaceuticals are a type of pharmaceuticals that are derived from biological sources.
- Biotechnology: The use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products. Biopharmaceuticals are a product of biotechnology.
- Monoclonal Antibodies: A type of biopharmaceutical that is made by identical immune cells that are all clones of a unique parent cell.
- Recombinant DNA: A form of DNA that is created by combining two or more sequences that would not normally occur together. Many biopharmaceuticals are produced using recombinant DNA technology.
- Therapeutic Proteins: Proteins that are engineered in the lab for pharmaceutical use, including monoclonal antibodies, are a type of biopharmaceutical.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Biopharmaceutical
- Wikipedia's article - Biopharmaceutical
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