biosimilar

Noun

Meaning

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biosimilar (plural biosimilars)

(medicine) A variant of a biopharmaceutical that is marketed following the expiry of the original patent.

Examples

AbbVie will certainly have bad news on the way once biosimilar rivals begin taking a bite out of Humira's market share. Source: Internet

A biosimilar medication must meet specific strict standards to be approved by the FDA. Source: Internet

EU approved biosimilar medicines are accessible for patients in all about 60 countries circa the the public, and recognised as far up nobility, sound and functional medicines. Source: Internet

As it turned out, Amgen didn't try to begin selling its biosimilar. Source: Internet

Generic and biosimilar firms constitute a growing part of the EU pharma industry, account for 160 000 jobs, 350 manufacturing sites and invest between 7% and 17% (in the case of biosimilars and complex generics) of their turnover in R&D. Source: Internet

While regulatory bodies are getting their heads around developing clear-cut rules to ensure the safe introduction of biosimilar monoclonal antibodies, some countries are already seeing the first of these medicines enter the market. Source: Internet

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