Biologic Therapies Defined

Biologics or biological therapy is a type of therapeutic treatment which is designed to specifically block or enhance a biological phenomenon, gene, or protein which is involved in a disease process. The most commonly used biological therapies used in allergic diseases such as atopic dermatitis and asthma are monoclonal  antibodies directed against important pathologic targets such as IgE and pro-inflammatory cytokines.

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