A new test could help researchers understand how patients might respond to an unpredictable type of drug called a biologic. The test uses stem cells to give a more accurate prediction for how the drugs will affect a person's entire body, not just specific cells, and could make drug trials much safer in the near future.A biologic drug is made of a compound isolated from human, plant or animal. “In contrast to most drugs that are chemically synthesized and their structure is known, most biologics are complex mixtures that are not easily identified or characterized,” says the Food and Drug…
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