Biologic

/ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to biology or living organisms; used to describe drugs or medicines made from living organisms like proteins or antibodies.

Etymology

From biology plus -ic suffix. As a noun, 'biologic' refers to a class of medicines that emerged in the 1990s, fundamentally changing how doctors treat diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.

Kelly Says

Insulin is a classic biologic—it's made from living cells (now usually genetically modified bacteria or yeast) rather than being chemically synthesized, and it's saved millions of diabetics.

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