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biopharmaceutical

/ˌbaɪoʊˌfɑɹməˈsutɪkəɫ/ noun

Any drug produced using biotechnology.

Word Origin A blend of Greek bios 'life' and pharmakon 'drug, medicine' — so biopharmaceuticals are literally 'life-drugs,' medicines derived from living organisms. The same bio- root gives us biology, biography, antibiotic, while pharmakon gives us pharmacy, pharmacology, and the surprising double meaning 'poison' (as in pharmakos, scapegoat).

noun Any drug produced using biotechnology. countable

This biopharmaceutical was developed using recombinant DNA technology.

(名词) 生物制药

这种生物制药是利用重组DNA技术开发的。

(sustantivo) Cualquier medicamento producido usando biotecnología.

Este biofármaco fue desarrollado usando tecnología de ADN recombinante.

(nom) biopharmaceutique; médicament biotechnologique; biomédicament [Médicament produit à l'aide de techniques de biotechnologie, comme le génie génétique.]

Ce biopharmaceutical a été développé grâce à la technologie de l'ADN recombinant.

(Substantiv) Biopharmazeutikum; biopharmazeutisches Arzneimittel [ein Arzneimittel, das mithilfe biotechnologischer Verfahren hergestellt wird]

Dieses **biopharmaceutical** wurde durch rekombinante DNA-Technologie entwickelt.

(名詞) バイオテクノロジーを用いて製造された医薬品。

このバイオ医薬品は、組換えDNA技術を用いて開発された。

(substantivo) biofármaco; medicamento biotecnológico; fármaco biológico [Qualquer medicamento produzido usando biotecnologia.]

Este biofarmacêutico foi desenvolvido usando tecnologia de DNA recombinante.

Synonyms: biologic biotech drug biotherapeutic Antonyms: small molecule drug chemical drug
Word parts: bio + pharma + ceutical

Related words

biology biological biologist biography biographical amphibious pharmaceutical pharmacy pharmacist pharmacology pharmacological pharmacologist

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