Biopharmaceuticals and Production Process

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a biopharmaceutical?

  • Synthetic drugs (correct)
  • Blood components
  • Vaccines
  • Gene therapies

What are biologics primarily composed of?

  • Sugars
  • Proteins
  • Nucleic acids
  • All of the above (correct)

What is the difference between biopharmaceuticals and specialty drugs?

  • Biopharmaceuticals are engineered macromolecular products, while specialty drugs are living cells or tissues (correct)
  • Biopharmaceuticals are a recent classification of pharmaceuticals, while specialty drugs are used in cell therapy
  • Biopharmaceuticals include blood components, while specialty drugs include vaccines
  • Biopharmaceuticals are high-cost drugs, while specialty drugs are extracted from biological sources

Which type of biopharmaceutical is grown in tissue cultures?

<p>Vaccines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for follow-on biologics?

<p>Biosimilars (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary means by which a biopharmaceutical company can recover the investment cost for development?

<p>Patent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region had the highest number of granted patents for biopharmaceuticals in 2012?

<p>United States (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered an advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP) according to the European Medicines Agency?

<p>Antibiotics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to refer specifically to ATMPs within EMA contexts?

<p>Advanced therapies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a major class of biologics?

<p>Conventional pharmaceutical drugs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the higher cost of biologic therapies compared to conventional medications?

<p>Significant pharmacoeconomic concerns (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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