Medicines & Pharmacology

Biologic

What does Biologic mean?

A medicine made using living systems, often a protein or antibody designed to act on a specific biological target.

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Understanding Medical Words ↗ National Cancer Institute
Cancer Terms Dictionary ↗ CDC
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