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biobetter

biobetter noun: a medication developed by modifying an approved biological drug to enhance its properties (e.g., improved efficacy, higher selectivity or lower toxicity).

Noun

biobetter (plural biobetters)

  1. A medication developed by modifying an approved biological drug to enhance its properties (e.g., improved efficacy, higher selectivity or lower toxicity).
    • In general, originators have short-term options available, such as patent litigation, but should focus on sustainable long-term strategies such as development of biobetters or incorporating biosimilars as complements to existing products.2016 February, Daniel Casey, “Key strategic factors for stakeholders in the current global biosimilar market”, in Drug Discovery Today, volume 21, number 2, →DOI, page 208

Forms of biobetter

pluralbiobetters

Origin of biobetter

From bio- + better. Coined by Indian business executive G. V. Prasad, managing director of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, in 2007.

Questions about biobetter

What does biobetter mean?
Biobetter means a medication developed by modifying an approved biological drug to enhance its properties (e.g., improved efficacy, higher selectivity or lower toxicity).
What part of speech is biobetter?
Biobetter is a noun.
What is the plural of biobetter?
The plural of biobetter is biobetters.

Words near biobetter in the dictionary

  1. biobeds
  2. biobehavioral
  3. biobehavioural
  4. biobelt
  5. biobelts
  6. biobetter
  7. biobetters
  8. biobibliographer
  9. biobibliographers
  10. biobibliographic
  11. biobibliographical

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