biogeneric

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English

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Etymology

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From bio- +‎ generic.

Noun

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biogeneric (plural biogenerics)

  1. A copy of a drug, created through biotechnology.
    • 2007 September 1, Bloomberg News, “Generic Anemia Drug Allowed”, in New York Times[1]:
      The European Commission cleared the biogeneric version of the drug known as epoetin alfa, Novartis, based in Basel, Switzerland, said yesterday.