Why do we need biopharmaceuticals?

Patients suffering from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, immune diseases, and other health problems already benefit from biopharmaceuticals, which provides targeted treatment and fewer side effects. Soon, billions of people around the world will benefit from this innovative approach to treating disease.

What’s the difference between pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical?

The main difference comes down to product manufacturing. Biopharmaceutical products are manufactured in living organisms, including white blood cells or bacteria. On the flip side, pharmaceutical products are manufactured using chemical-based processes.

What are biopharmaceuticals made from?

A biopharmaceutical (biological or biologic), which consists of sugars, proteins, nucleic acids, living cells, or tissues, is a medicinal product manufactured in extracted or semi-synthesized from biological sources like humans, animals, or microorganisms.

What is the largest biotech company in the world?

Rankings

Rank	Company	Market Cap in 2020 (USD billions)
1	Johnson & Johnson NYSE: JNJ	399.99
2 1	Roche SIX: ROG	291.12
3 2	Pfizer NYSE: PFE	208.11
4 1	Novartis NYSE: NVS	202.09

What is biopharmaceutical process?

Biopharmaceutical Processing: Development, Design, and Implementation of Manufacturing Processes covers bioprocessing from cell line development to bulk drug substances. The methods and strategies described are essential learning for every scientist, engineer or manager in the biopharmaceutical and vaccines industry.

What are biologic products?

Biological products are a diverse category of products and are generally large, complex molecules. These products may be produced through biotechnology in a living system, such as a microorganism, plant cell, or animal cell, and are often more difficult to characterize than small molecule drugs.