Definition of "biologicals" [biologicals]

• Biological products, such as antitoxins or vaccines, used to induce immunity (noun)

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• "During the past decade a new class of drugs, the so-called biologicals, fulfilling the DMARD definition and considered revolutionary for RA treatment has emerged."
• "The new drugs are known as biologicals because they're made from living material and often work by triggering the body's disease-fighting immune response."
• "The drugs are known as biologicals because they're made from living material and they typically affect the body's disease-fighting immune system."