Question

Can biosimilars be considered generic versions of currently approved biologics? Provide a reason for your answer

Briefly describe the composition differences between biosimilars and small-molecule generics

Answer 1

Yes , biosmilars are the generic version od biologics.

Explanation:-

A biosimilar is a biologic medical product (also called biologic) highly similar to another already approved biological medicine.

Biosimilars are approved according to the same standards of pharmaceutical quality, safety and efficacy that apply to all biological medicine.

Difference between bisilimar and small molecule generics:-

biosimilar drugs and generic drugs are very different:-

Generic drugs are identical to the original in chemical composition,where as biosimilar drugs are “highly similar,” but close enough in duplication to accomplish the same therapeutic and clinical result.

Another key difference is that generics are copies of synthetic drugs, while biosimilars are modeled after drugs that use living organisms as important ingredients.