Definition of "biosimilar" [biosimilar]

• A variant of a biopharmaceutical that is marketed following the expiry of the original patent (noun)

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• "By partnering with Hanwha, U.S.-based Merck could boost its profit by selling so-called biosimilar drugs, which attempt to copy the production process for drugs that are no longer protected by a patent."
• "Tuesday said they formed a joint venture to tap the growing potential of so-called biosimilar medicines."
• "The Swiss drugmaker's generics unit Sandoz started mid-stage trials in rheumatoid arthritis patients for the so-called biosimilar version of the drug, Sandoz said on Monday."