biopharmaceutical
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of biopharmaceutical
First recorded in 1980–85; bio- ( def. ) + pharmaceutical ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The biopharmaceutical company said it expects a 2026 adjusted loss of between $1.05 and 65 cents a share, compared with prior guidance of adjusted earnings between $8.45 and $8.85 a share.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Shares in small biopharmaceutical firm Apellis Pharmaceuticals more than doubled in Tuesday trading after Biogen said it would acquire the company for $5.6 billion.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Neurocrine Biosciences is betting that a $2.9 billion acquisition of a biopharmaceutical company can speed up its strategy to start developing new treatments for obesity.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
GSK struck a $950 million deal to buy Canada’s 35Pharma, a biopharmaceutical company developing cardiopulmonary treatments, as the U.K. drugmaker seeks to bolster its exposure to diseases linked to obesity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
Gilead Sciences rose 5.8% after the biopharmaceutical company beat analysts’ estimates for fourth-quarter earnings and revenue.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
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