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Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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BioDrugs is a hybrid journal covering the development and therapeutic application of biotechnology-based pharmaceuticals and diagnostic products for the treatment of human disease, serving R&D professionals and clinicians interested in biologic therapies.
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Subject
Immunology, Oncology, Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Impact Factor
6.9
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
1173-8804
eISSN
1179-190X
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
Open access APC: £3790.00 GBP / $5490.00 USD / €4490.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.
Submission Instructions
BioDrugs accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Review Article
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Review Articles must be up to 8000 words. The manuscript must include Key Points beneath the abstract, a Declarations section, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section, and a statement identifying who conceived the article, performed the literature search and data analysis, and drafted or critically revised the work.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. The reference list must include only cited published or accepted works, be numbered consecutively, include full DOI links when available, and use standard journal title abbreviations or the full journal title if unsure.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text and large figures should be uploaded separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file.
Systematic Review
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract may be up to 450 words if needed for full compliance with relevant reporting guidelines. Abstract should be structured.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 10,000 words. A disclosure statement is required, use of a large language model must be documented in the Methods section or a suitable alternative part of the manuscript, and the manuscript must include a section entitled 'Declarations' with required statements and declarations.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file.
Original Research
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be structured.
Manuscript
Original Research articles must not exceed 6000 words. Original Research articles must include a data availability statement explaining how to access supporting data, include a disclosure statement, document any large language model use in the Methods section or a suitable alternative, and include declarations under a 'Statements and Declarations' or 'Declarations' heading.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links included when available.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, each table must have a caption, and each figure must have a concise caption included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure file.
Narrative Reviews
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Review Articles must not exceed 8000 words. The manuscript must include a Declarations section before the reference list, two to three Key Points beneath the abstract, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section, and a statement identifying who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted and or critically revised the work.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links included when available.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures uploaded separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file rather than in the figure files.
Meta-Analysis
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract should be structured.
Manuscript
The manuscript must include a Declarations section, two to three Key Points beneath the abstract, documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or suitable alternative, and a disclosure statement.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. References must use numbered citations in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file.
Summary Of Research Articles (Sras)
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Summary Of Research Articles must include a brief abstract stating that the article is a summary of the source article, and they must not include a Plain Language Summary abstract. Text-based Summary Of Research Articles must not exceed 1000 words including the abstract, while graphic-based versions should include a brief abstract of ideally no more than 200 words.
Manuscript
Summary Of Research Articles must be a maximum of 4 PDF pages, and text-based versions must not exceed 1000 words including the abstract. The title must begin with “Summary of Research:” followed by the source article title, and the first sentence in the main text must state that the article is a summary of the source article and cite that article. Text-only Summary Of Research Articles must include Key Summary Points below the abstract with a maximum of 4–5 single-sentence bullets, must include standard article information including Acknowledgements, Author information and Ethics declarations, must include a Conflict of Interest section stating “Please see original article for full author disclosures.”, must declare any funding or editorial assistance, and must document any large language model use in the manuscript.
References
The source publication must be the only reference in a Summary Of Research Article. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets. The reference list must contain only the source publication and its entries must be numbered consecutively.
Figures & Tables
Graphic-based Summary Of Research Articles must be submitted as a single figure, while text-based versions should include figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, with large figures submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Graphic-based Summary Of Research Articles should be submitted as a PDF and the graphic must include the SRA title, author names, a shortened reference to the source article, the Adis logo, the Peer Reviewed stamp, maximum dimensions of 17.2 cm by 46.4 cm, and text no smaller than 10 pt.
Letter To The Editor
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.
Manuscript
Letters To The Editor must not exceed 1000 words. Manuscripts must include a Declarations section before the reference list, provide two to three Key Points bullet points beneath the abstract, document any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available, and include statements under non-applicable Declarations headings as 'Not applicable'.
References
There is no limit on the number of references. References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with full DOI links when available.
Figures & Tables
There is no limit on the number of figures or tables. Figures should be submitted within the body of the text and large figures should be submitted separately only if file size causes upload problems. Figures and tables must be numbered with Arabic numerals, cited in consecutive numerical order in the text, and accompanied by captions, with figure captions included in the manuscript text file.
Recent Publications
From Reflection to Implementation: Tailored Clinical Development of a Pembrolizumab Biosimilar Candidate
Björn Capsius, Marija Pesic, Ravil Niyazov, Susanne Pippig, Michael Trieb, Rahul Hole, Sigrid Balser, Andreas Seidl
10.1007/s40259-026-00803-y
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Plant-Based Systems for Producing Therapeutic Proteins: Current Status and Future Prospects
Qiang Chen
10.1007/s40259-026-00811-y
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Biosimilars: A Virtuous Cycle of Sustainability and Innovation
Fernando de Mora, Vicente Merino-Bohórquez, Rosario García-Vicuña, Isabel Río-Álvarez
10.1007/s40259-026-00806-9
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Biologic Therapies for Alleviating Neurodegeneration in Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Liyan Qiu, Jonas Torbjörn Ungerbäck, Eric Paul Bennett, Rasmus O. Bak
10.1007/s40259-026-00804-x
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Beyond the Prevention of Anti-drug Antibody Formation with Uricase Therapy: Mechanistic Roles of DMARDs in Modifying Gout Flare Risk
Ted R. Mikuls, Tuhina Neogi, Angelo Gaffo
10.1007/s40259-026-00808-7
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
Accepted articles are published online after receipt of the corrected proofs.
Reformat to BioDrugs using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A cover letter is used when unpublished material is included in the manuscript and when suggesting reviewers the corresponding author should include reviewer identity details in the submission letter.
Reformat to BioDrugs using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access APC: £3790.00 GBP / $5490.00 USD / €4490.00 EUR. Subscription publishing has no APC charges.
Reformat to BioDrugs using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Biosimilars and Bioanalytical Methods
Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
CAR-T cell therapy research
Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
Virus-based gene therapy research
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Protein purification and stability
HER2/EGFR in Cancer Research
Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
Immune Cell Function and Interaction
Hepatitis B Virus Studies
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