Development of probiotics as biologic drugs.
review · Level V
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Abstract
In the United States, probiotics that are intended to be used to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease in humans or other animals and that affect the structure or the function of the body are considered to be drugs. This article provides a brief overview of the historical basis of US regulation of drugs and biologics and explores the legal, regulatory, and policy considerations for probiotics as biologic drugs for humans.
Medical subject headings
- Biological Products
- Drug Approval
- Probiotics