Definition of biologic
:a biological product (such as a vaccine or blood serum) used in medicine
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Jeff Brown, a biologic specialist for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, says four tests are typically required before federal approval.
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And the necessities for life science experiments (such as plants or microbe samples) and biologic samples from the crew (blood, urine and more) already occupy the limited freezer space available on the ISS.
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There are a few treatment options for HS, according to Mayo Clinic, including immune-suppressant biologic drugs like infliximab and adalimumab, topical and oral steroids, and pain medication.
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These rules placed Enceladus , along with Mars and Jupiter's moon Europa, squarely on the list of bodies upon which biologic contamination should not be allowed.
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The case involves biologics — drugs made from living cells instead of chemicals.
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The case involves biologics — drugs made from living cells instead of chemicals.
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Safety issues were most common for psychiatric drugs and biologic drugs — made from living cells rather than chemicals — than for older drug types.
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Safety issues were most common for psychiatric drugs and biologic drugs — made from living cells rather than chemicals — than for older drug types.
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First Known Use of biologic
1904
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of biologic
:a biological product (as a globulin, serum, vaccine, antitoxin, or antigen) used in the prevention or treatment of disease
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