biologic
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of biologic
First recorded in 1850–55; biolog(y) ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Lilly hopes that an approval for retatrutide as a biologic will help close off a flourishing market in counterfeit versions of the drug.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Sartorius serves makers of biologic drugs, which now dominate pharmaceuticals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
KeyBanc analyst Scott Schoenhaus sees an opportunity there, saying in a research note that biologic data is “complex, higher-dimensional, and harder to standardize.”
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
Researchers are working to better understand what drives the condition and to test a wide range of possible therapies, from structured rehabilitation programs to antivirals, blood thinners, anti-inflammatory drugs, supplements, and new biologic treatments.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 8, 2026
Instead of the natural environment there was rapidly substituted an artificial one composed of new chemical and physical agents, many of them possessing powerful capacities for inducing biologic change.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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