What's in a Name? Biologic, Biosimilar, Bioequivalent, Bioavailable

• Autores: Diane S. Aschenbrenner
• Localización: American Journal of Nursing, ISSN 0002-936X, Vol. 114, Nº. 8, 2014, págs. 21-21
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • * Biologic products are made from human or animal materials. Biosimilar products are designed to be similar to an already approved biologic product.

    * Bioavailability refers to the absorption phase of pharmacokinetics. Bioequivalent products are pharmaceutically equivalent to and have bioavailability identical to that of an already approved drug.