Understanding Biologic Drugs

Ever wondered what the "bio" in biologic drugs actually means? It’s not just a fancy prefix!

Think about regular medicines, like aspirin. They're usually made by mixing chemicals

together in a lab, a process called chemical synthesis. But biologic drugs are totally different.

They’re made by living things! Scientists cleverly engineer tiny living factories,

like bacteria, yeast, or even mammalian cells, to produce special

proteins or antibodies. These substances are very similar to what our own bodies naturally

make. This is a game-changer because biologics can target diseases with incredible

precision. They’re used to treat serious conditions like cancer, autoimmune diseases,