Современные биологические/биотехнологические лекарственные препараты. Актуальные вопросы разработки и перспективы использования

The review provides with the information, related to the development, research and registration of new biological preparations, including the issues of terminology and classification. It also highlights the issues of and prospects for genetically engineered drugs, specific aspects of comparative studies to prove the similarity of a biosimilar and the original (reference) medicine, clinical use and interchangeability of preparations, prospects for the development of biotechnological medicines, expert evaluation of the quality of biological/ biotechnological medicines, modern methods of immunotherapy of allergic diseases by recombinant medicines, as well as the issues of cell technology and tissue engineering. The review also describes the topics discussed at the 14th International Conference «High Medical Technologies of 21st Century» (October 24-31, 2015, Spain), related to fundamental and applied research, development and introduction of new technologies and modern medicines into clinical practice