January 29, 2007

Biologics have side effects? No way!

And the Earth isn't flat.

Centient Biotech Investor submits: It is generally assumed that biological substances are intrinsically less toxic than small molecule drugs. And it is not just doctors and patients who share this notion. Biologics sail through approvals quicker, and they get to market sooner than small molecules do.

I surely hope that doctors don't assume that biologics have fewer side effects than non-biologics. I've certainly never encountered a pharmacist who thought this. I would hope that TGN1412 pounded this lesson into the collective healthcare establishment's brain.

[tags]Medicine, pharmacy, biologics, side effects[/tags]

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