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Definition: Organisms or complex pharmaceutical substances, preparations, or agents of organic origin, usually obtained by biological methods or assay. Biological agents are differentiated from BIOLOGICAL FACTORS in that the latter are compounds with biological or physiological activity made by living organisms. (From Webster's 3d ed).  differentiate from BIOLOGICAL FACTORS; /ther use: coordinate with disease /drug ther   
Examples Antitoxins; Biological Control Agents; Biological Warfare Agents; Biosimilar Pharmaceuticals; Immune Sera; Menotropins; Picibanil; Plant Exudates; Plant Nectar; Plant Preparations; Vaccines 		Other names Natural Products; Biologics; Biological Products; Products, Natural; Products, Biologic; Agents, Biological; Products, Biological; Biologic Products
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
streptococcal preparation 722  0   *Biological Agents Stomach Neoplasms/drug therapy. Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi. 1993 Nov;28(6):365-7,384
stylisin 2  0   *Peptides, Cyclic Biological Agents. Mar Drugs. 2010;8(8):2384-94
Korbazol  0   *Biological Agents Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell/drug therapy Dietary Supplements. J BUON. 2010 Oct-Dec;15(4):783-90
cerebrocurin  0   *Amino Acids *Neuropeptides Complex Mixtures Biological Agents. Eksp Klin Farmakol. 2010 Feb;73(2):6-9
2-butyl-5-methylcyclohexan-1,3-dione  0   *Cyclohexanones Biological Agents. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2009 Jun 2;106(22):8877-82
2-ethyl-5-pentylcyclohexan-1,3-dione  0   *Cyclohexanones Biological Agents. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2009 Jun 2;106(22):8877-82
MCS-18  0   *Biological Agents. Immunobiology 2008;213(9-10):871-8
EUK4010  0   *Biological Agents. Eur J Neurosci 2006 Aug;24(4):1011-9
VPS Coriolus versicolor extract  0   *Complex Mixtures Biological Agents. In Vivo 2005 Sep-Oct;19(5):867-71
okinonellin B  0   *Sesquiterpenes Biological Agents. Ernst Schering Res Found Workshop 2000 ;(32):103-48
red yeast rice  0   *Biological Agents Ascomycota Dietary Supplements.
Pharma Action Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors 		Am J Clin Nutr 1999 Feb;69(2):231-6
calfactant  0   *Biological Agents.
Pharma Action Pulmonary Surfactants 		Crit Care Med 1999 Jan;27(1):188-95INFASURF PRESERVATIVE FREE
live yeast cell derivative  0   *Biological Agents *Peptides Biological Dressings. Arch Surg 1990 May;125(5):641-6
viron  0   *Biological Agents. Aids Patient Care STDS 1996 Aug;10(4):263-4
sporolact  0   *Biological Agents. Mikrobiol Z 1995 Jul-Aug;57(4):42-9
acilact  0   *Biological Agents Lactobacillus acidophilus Lactobacillus acidophilus. Stomatologiia (Mosk) 1993 Jul-Sep;72(3):66-9
beractant  108778-82-1   *Biological Agents.
Pharma Action Pulmonary Surfactants 		Am Rev Respir Dis 1992;145(1):24SURVANTA
poractant alfa  129069-19-8   *Biological Agents *Phospholipids.
Pharma Action Pulmonary Surfactants 		Acta Paediatr Hung 1990;30(3-4):357CUROSURF
ImuVert  0   *Biological Agents Serratia marcescens.
Pharma Action Antineoplastic Agents 		Invest New Drugs 1989;7(2-3):243
Ipser Afrique antivenom  0   *Biological Agents. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 1988;82(3):311
alergim PG  0   *Immunoglobulin G Allergens Biological Agents Pollen. Rev Ig (Bacteriol) 1988;33(1):29
anabol  106254-15-3   *Biological Agents Lactobacillus. Patol Fiziol Eksp Ter 1987;(6):53
riaval  0   *Biological Agents. Rev Ig [Pneumoftiziol] 1985;34(4):339
veractamycin E  99821-09-7   *Biological Agents. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 1985;38(10):1337
veractamycin D  99821-10-0   *Biological Agents. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 1985;38(10):1337
PIND-ORF  0   *Biological Agents. Strahlentherapie 1985;161(3):168
veractamycin B  95078-69-6   *Biological Agents. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 1984;37(12):1566
veractamycin A  95078-68-5   *Biological Agents. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 1984;37(12):1566
stimulin, bacterial  0   *Biological Agents Staphylococcus aureus. Chung Hua Wai Ko Tsa Chih 1983;21(10):584
serosophil  0   *Biological Agents. Stomatologiia 1984;63(2):43
NSC 327459  79748-90-6 NSC 327459  *Biological Agents. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1981;102(1):86
apilacum  12678-43-2   *Biological Agents Bees. Vestn Dermatol Venerol 1981;(7):25
soedomycin  70563-22-3   *Biological Agents. Nippon Yakurigaku Zasshi 1881;77(2):153
PIND-AVI  0   *Biological Agents. Zentralbl Veterinaermed (B) 1980;27(6):499
synerlac  77097-79-1 Synerlac  *Biological Agents. Med Pediatr Oncol 1980;8(1):47
bone meal  68409-75-6   *Minerals Biological Agents Bone and Bones. Scand J Dent Res 1980;88(4):352
mardill 5577  0   *Biological Agents. Harefuah 96(1):1;1979
Gastropharm  68333-15-3   *Biological Agents. Ter Arkh 51(3):14;1979
revistin  57608-80-7 Revistin  *Biological Agents. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 28(10):757;1975
renastacarcin  56833-66-0   *Biological Agents. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 28(7):552;1975
bifidobacterin  76900-77-1 Bifidobacterin  *Biological Agents.
Pharma Action Anthelmintics ; Anti-Infective Agents ; Antiviral Agents 		Klin Med 53(10):129;1975; Pediatr Akush Ginekol 4:22;1974; Pediatr Akush Ginekol 4:23;1974; Ter Arkh 47(8):86;1975; Veterinariia 1979;(10):82; Vopr Okhr Materin Det 22(2):54;1977
paolin  78515-77-2   *Biological Agents. Cancer Chemother Rep (Part 2) 4(3):97;1974
lactinex  0   *Biological Agents. Gastroenterology 74(5)part 1:829;1978; J Pediatr Surg 9(5):587;1974
proper-myl  78515-84-1 Proper-myl  *Biological Agents *Yeast, Dried Drug Combinations. Klin Med (Mosk) 53(9):93;1976

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