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What Are Biopharmaceuticals?

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Biopharmaceuticals, also called biologics, are drug products that are manufactured using biological sources. Semi-Synthesized: Though the term “biologic” is accurate for the extracted materials listed above, it is more often used to describe therapeutics that are produced with recombinant DNA technology. Let’s break it down.

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What is the Difference Between Biologics and Biosimilars?

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Biologics are drug products that are manufactured using materials from living sources. There are a few common types of biologics, including extracted (taken directly from a living system), semi-synthesized (produced with recombinant DNA technology), vaccines, and gene therapies. appeared first on Pharma Packaging Solutions.