biosimilar

[ bahy-oh-sim-uh-ler ]

noun

1. a biopharmaceutical that is very similar, but not identical, to a previously manufactured one:

   Do the biosimilars require fewer clinical trials?

adjective

1. of or relating to biopharmaceuticals that closely resemble previously manufactured ones:

   biosimilar products; biosimilar medicine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of biosimilar¹

First recorded in 2000–05; bio(pharmaceutical) ( def ) + similar ( def )

Example Sentences

It’s an interchangeable, biosimilar insulin product—the first of its kind to gain recognition from the FDA.

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