What's the fastest way to make my first Biocore API call?

After receiving your API key, send a POST to /v1/search with the apikey header and a JSON body filtering on medicationName. The response returns matching drug labels including medicationName, companyName, lastUpdated, and a productHtml path. Most developers complete this first call in under five minutes.

What do I need to get a Biocore API key?

Schedule a demo with the Biocore team to discuss your integration requirements. After onboarding you receive a test key (bk_test_...) for evaluation and a production key (bk_live_...) for live traffic. No production data is required to start testing against the API.

How long does it take to integrate Biocore into an existing system?

A basic integration takes minutes: authenticate, query /v1/search, and consume the JSON response. A full production integration with webhooks and multi-jurisdiction coverage typically takes days. Enterprise rollouts that include GxP validation usually run four to eight weeks end to end.

What SDKs does Biocore support for quick integration?

Biocore provides official Python and Node.js SDKs with full OpenAPI documentation, letting you call endpoints with typed helpers instead of building raw requests. Any language can use the REST API directly, and webhook support is included for real-time regulatory change notifications during integration.

Can I test the Biocore API before committing to a plan?

Yes. After onboarding you receive a test API key (bk_test_...) rate-limited to 100 requests per day, so you can evaluate search, retrieval, and response shapes against real normalized data before moving to a production key or committing to a pricing proposal.

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# Credentials delivered by our team after onboarding
# You will receive your API key:

{
  "apikey": "bk_live_...",         # production key
  "rate_limit": "100 req/day"
}

Make your first API call

POST to /v1/search with your apikey header to search 200K+ normalized drug labels across FDA, EMA, PMDA, and more in a single request.

Python

import http.client
import json

conn = http.client.HTTPSConnection("api.biocore.com")

payload = json.dumps({
  "searchType": "label",
  "search": [
    {
      "param": "medicationName",
      "condition": "contains",
      "query": "atorvastatin"
    }
  ]
})

headers = {
  'apikey': 'bk_test_...',
  'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

conn.request("POST", "/v1/search", payload, headers)
response = json.loads(conn.getresponse().read())
first = response["data"][0]

print(first["medicationName"])  # "ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM"
print(first["companyName"])     # "ANGITA PHARMA INC."
print(first["lastUpdated"])     # "08/13/2024"
print(first["productHtml"])     # "uk/1572/1572-1"

Retrieve the full label HTML

Use the productHtml path from your search result to fetch the complete prescribing information for any drug — across all 8 supported regulatory regions.

Python

# Continues from step 2 — conn and headers are already defined
path = first["productHtml"]  # e.g. "uk/1572/1572-1"
                              # uk = region, 1572 = product id, 1572-1 = file id

conn.request("GET", f"/v1/html/{path}", None, headers)

label_html = conn.getresponse().read().decode()
print(label_html[:200])  # Full prescribing information HTML

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Quick Start FAQ

: After receiving your API key, send a POST to /v1/search with the apikey header and a JSON body filtering on medicationName. The response returns matching drug labels including medicationName, companyName, lastUpdated, and a productHtml path. Most developers complete this first call in under five minutes.
: Schedule a demo with the Biocore team to discuss your integration requirements. After onboarding you receive a test key (bk_test_...) for evaluation and a production key (bk_live_...) for live traffic. No production data is required to start testing against the API.
: A basic integration takes minutes: authenticate, query /v1/search, and consume the JSON response. A full production integration with webhooks and multi-jurisdiction coverage typically takes days. Enterprise rollouts that include GxP validation usually run four to eight weeks end to end.
: Biocore provides official Python and Node.js SDKs with full OpenAPI documentation, letting you call endpoints with typed helpers instead of building raw requests. Any language can use the REST API directly, and webhook support is included for real-time regulatory change notifications during integration.
: Yes. After onboarding you receive a test API key (bk_test_...) rate-limited to 100 requests per day, so you can evaluate search, retrieval, and response shapes against real normalized data before moving to a production key or committing to a pricing proposal.