biologic
noun
bi·o·log·ic
ˌbī-ə-ˈlä-jik 
variants
or biological
: a biological product (such as a vaccine or blood serum) used in medicine
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In the case of Humira — a biologic used to treat arthritis and other autoimmune conditions — the medication began facing competition from biosimilar alternatives last year.
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Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 May 2024
The primary treatments for RA include antirheumatic drugs, biologics, and corticosteroids.9
Anti-Rheumatic Drugs
Treating RA as a whole can be beneficial for treating the skin rashes that appear.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 21 Apr. 2024
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Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 May 2024
The primary treatments for RA include antirheumatic drugs, biologics, and corticosteroids.9
Anti-Rheumatic Drugs
Treating RA as a whole can be beneficial for treating the skin rashes that appear.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 21 Apr. 2024
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biologic
noun
bi·o·log·ic
ˌbī-ə-ˈläj-ik
variants
or biological
: a biological product (as a globulin, serum, vaccine, antitoxin, or antigen) used in the prevention or treatment of disease
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