biobetter
English
editEtymology
editFrom bio- + better. Coined by Indian business executive G. V. Prasad, managing director of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, in 2007.
Noun
editbiobetter (plural biobetters)
- (pharmacology) A medication developed by modifying an approved biological drug to enhance its properties (e.g., improved efficacy, higher selectivity or lower toxicity).
- Coordinate term: biosimilar
- 2016 February, Daniel Casey, “Key strategic factors for stakeholders in the current global biosimilar market”, in Drug Discovery Today, volume 21, number 2, , page 208:
- In general, originators have short-term options available, such as patent litigation, but should focus on sustainable long-term strategies such as development of biobetters or incorporating biosimilars as complements to existing products.