drugmaker

noun

drug·​mak·​er ˈdrəg-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce drugmaker (audio)
: a company that manufactures pharmaceuticals

Examples of drugmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The two have raked in tens of billions of dollars in revenue for the Danish drugmaker so far. Sydney Lake, Fortune Asia, 19 June 2024 Like all drugmakers, Novo will be keen to make the most of its period of drug exclusivity before competitors can make their own versions of the appetite suppressant. Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 17 June 2024 One root of the problem is the very high prices set by drugmakers. Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2023 Get paid to check However, Biogen, the drugmaker behind both treatments, is discontinuing Aduhelm, which was undergoing a clinical trial as part of the process needed to get full FDA approval. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for drugmaker 

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Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drugmaker was in 1869

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“Drugmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drugmaker. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

drugmaker

noun
drug·​mak·​er ˈdrəg-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce drugmaker (audio)
: a company that manufactures pharmaceuticals
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