Definition and General
When we talk about biological drugs we want to indicate a large set of medicines that derive from, or obtained by means of, living organisms or microorganisms.
There are numerous biological drugs currently on the market that can be used - depending on the case - both to prevent the onset of some pathologies and to treat others.
When biological drugs are used to treat certain diseases, they are designed to act on specific targets, in such a way as to obtain - as far as possible - the greatest therapeutic efficacy associated with a reduction in potential side effects. In fact, the purpose of the use of biological drugs is to target the areas of the organism and the diseased cells and to spare the healthy ones, which is not always possible with the use of "conventional" drugs. Therefore, the target of these drugs it is highly specific and, for this reason, should lead to a reduction of the adverse effects deriving from the therapy.
Types of Biological Drugs
As mentioned, biological drugs constitute a large group of active ingredients deriving from living organisms, or produced through them.
The biological drugs most used in the treatment and prevention of various pathologies will be briefly described below.
