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2026-07-31 PubMed

WHO Revises Biologic Drug Nomenclature, Replacing -mab Suffix with Structure-Based Stems for Dermatology Practice

Decoding Biological Drug Names in Dermatology: The Post-2022 WHO Nomenclature Revision and Its Implications for Clinical Practice.

Abstract

WHO revised biologic drug nomenclature, replacing the -mab suffix with new structure-based stems and introducing others for JAK/BTK inhibitors and oral peptide antagonists, impacting dermatology drug naming.


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