According to the essay, what is the primary characteristic that makes a drug a "biologic"?
- It is used to treat serious diseases like cancer.
- It is made from living cells or organisms.
- It is always more expensive than regular drugs.
- It is larger and more complex than chemical drugs.
How are biologic drugs different from regular drugs?
- Regular drugs are made from simple chemical ingredients, while biologics are made from living things.
- Regular drugs are used for serious diseases, while biologics are used for common illnesses.
- Regular drugs are more expensive, while biologics are made to be affordable.
- Regular drugs are made from proteins, while biologics are made from DNA.
Based on the essay, what is one way a biologic drug can help someone with an autoimmune disease?
- It helps control their blood sugar levels.
- It targets and destroys cancer cells in the body.
- It calms down the immune system to prevent damage.
- It makes the immune system stronger to fight infection.
Why are biologic drugs often expensive?
- They are simple to make and are in high demand.
- They are made from rare chemical ingredients.
- The process of growing living cells in labs is difficult and requires careful control.
- They are only used by a very small number of people.
What is the purpose of a "biosimilar" drug?
- To replace chemical drugs with more effective biologic versions.
- To be a more affordable version that is very close to an original biologic drug.
- To treat a wider range of diseases than the original biologic drug.
- To be a more complex and powerful version of the original drug.