The term “biosimilars” sounds like something straight out of a science-fiction novel, but luckily they’re real advances in medicine. But, to better understand them, we must first understand a type of medicine called biologics. So, let’s back up. Most medicines people take are small molecule drugs, which means they have a simple chemical structure and are relatively easy to make. They include many common medications like aspirin and antibiotics.Biologics are a different, newer type of medicine that are made of large, organic macromolecules, usually proteins. They’re much more complex than small...

1 week ago

On HALO