What is a biological drug?

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Biological drugs are those whose molecules are larger and formed by proteins produced by alive organisms, whose production process is not by a chemical synthesis. Some of the main and more common categories are the following:

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• Insulins

• Vaccines

• Biotechnological drug

• Interferons, among others

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What is a biosimilar drug?

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A biosimilar drug is any product of biological origin previously registered in Mexico and not patented. List of Biosimilar Drugs EXHIBIT 3 , which must comply with the local interchangeability tests for a biological drug.