Biosimilar drugs

Biosimilar drugs are medical products that are highly similar to an already approved biologic medication, which is made from living organisms. These drugs are designed to mimic the original in terms of safety, effectiveness, and quality, but they may have slight differences due to the complex nature of their production. Biosimilars are important because they can provide more treatment options and potentially lower costs for patients when the original brand-name drug's patent expires. However, they are not the same as generic drugs, which are simpler chemical compounds.