Biologics are therapeutics derived from Nature.
Biologics are the group of drugs that have been developed from naturally occurring systems (living systems including human, animal, plant or microbes) and manufactured by various biotechnology methods like rDNA technology, controlled gene expression, and antibody technology. Biologics can be used to treat variety of conditions for which there are no other treatments because of their complexity.
Types of Biologics
Why are Biologics used?
Biologics are employed to treat a variety of diseases and conditions, having most advanced therapies available. Diseases treated using Biologics include cancer, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s disease.
What are Biosimilars?
- Biosimilars are biologic medicines that are remarkably comparable to previously FDA‐approved biologic product or the reference medicine.
- Biosimilars are large and generally complex molecules and are produced from living organisms.
- Biosimilars has no clinically meaningful differences in terms of safety and effectiveness from the reference product. Only certain minor modifications in the clinically inactive components are allowable in biosimilars.
- Biosimilars are safe and effective treatment options for many ailments including chronic skin and bowel diseases, arthritis, kidney conditions, and cancer. Access to life-saving drugs is increased by biosimilars, potentially at reduced cost.
- Biosimilars are approved by FDA after rigorous clinical studies and assessments.
Role of Biosimilars in Healthcare
Biosimilars are rapidly expanding in a way to bring value to Health Care. Biosimilars provide lower cost treatment option, reducing the economic burden, making these treatments more accessible and ultimately enhancing the quality of life for patients.
India is one of the emerging health hubs for biologics and biosimilars. Several companies have been at the forefront of development and commercialization of biologics and biosimilars.
