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Essentially a Copy

Meaning

In the clinical and scientific domain, “Essentially a Copy” refers to a biological or chemical product that is structurally and functionally near-identical to a naturally occurring or reference compound, such as a peptide or hormone. This term implies high fidelity in the synthesis process, resulting in a molecule with the same amino acid sequence, three-dimensional structure, and biological activity as the original. The expectation is that it will exert the same physiological effects as the endogenous substance. This concept underpins the rationale for bio-identical hormone therapy.