biologic
Example Sentences
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In rheumatoid arthritis, where the immune system attacks joint linings, biologic drugs can control inflammation and prevent damage—though they may also raise infection risk or cause fatigue and nausea.
It is a biologic drug, meaning it is made inside living cells.
From Reuters
This would be in line with complex biologic drugs, which are made from living cells.
From Reuters
For instance, the lipids that are a key component are made in just a few locations and are locked behind a web of IP protections, as are other elements of these complex biologic drugs.
From Scientific American
Some readers asked if the oxalic acid would hurt a septic tank and the biologic activity inside it.
From Seattle Times
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