Protein biologics
- Therapeutic proteins/biologic entities
- Often highly target-selective
- Usually parenteral; half-lives can be long
- Immunogenicity + infection risk vary
- Dosing/PK differ from small molecules
Class at a glance
- Therapeutic proteins/biologic entities
Practical pearls
- Dosing/PK differ from small molecules
Members / distinctions
- Often highly target-selective
- Usually parenteral; half-lives can be long
Safety / monitoring
- Immunogenicity + infection risk vary
Self-check
- What route is usual for therapeutic protein biologics?
Parenteral. - Can protein-biologic half-lives be long?
Yes.
Drugs in this class (77)
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