Me-too drug

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007281",
  "term": "Me-too drug",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A pharmaceutical agent that is structurally similar to an existing drug and acts by the same mechanism of action, but is developed and marketed by a different company. These drugs aim to capture a share of the market by offering perceived advantages such as improved safety profiles, different dosage forms, or lower costs. They are also known as follow-on drugs or drug analogues.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "analogue",
    "follow-on drug"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1725. 'Glossary of terms used in medicinal chemistry. Part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1741 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-11-23)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/me-too-drug/"
}