Biopharmaceutical Definition
bīō-färmə-so͝otĭ-kəl
noun
A drug created by means of biotechnology, generally a protein or nucleic acid rather than a small molecule.
American Heritage
Any of various pharmaceuticals, as hormones, vaccines, proteins, or interferons, produced from live organisms using biotechnology.
Webster's New World
A drug produced by means of biotechnology, consisting of a large, complex molecule such as a protein rather than a small molecule.
American Heritage Medicine
adjective
Of or having to do with such a pharmaceutical or its production, sale, etc.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to a drug or drugs produced by means of biotechnology.
The biopharmaceutical industry.
American Heritage Medicine
Of or relating to properties of pharmaceutical preparations and their effects after administration.
Biopharmaceutical factors affecting intestinal absorption of the drug.
American Heritage Medicine
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