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biopharmaceutical

American

[bahy-oh-fahr-muh-soo-ti-kuhl] / ˌbaɪ oʊˌfɑr məˈsu tɪ kəl /

noun

a medical drug derived from biological components through biotechnology.

Transgenic plants are used to make biopharmaceuticals.

biopharmaceutical British

/ ˌbaɪəʊˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkəl /

adjective

of or relating to drugs produced using biotechnology

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Etymology

Origin of biopharmaceutical

First recorded in 1980–85; bio- ( def. ) + pharmaceutical ( def. )

Example Sentences

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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

Foster City, Calif., biopharmaceutical company Gilead and Arcellx in 2022 struck a deal to co-develop and co-commercialize anito-cel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Novocure, the Swiss biopharmaceutical company, soared 20% after the Food and Drug Administration approved its Optune Pax treatment for pancreatic cancers in adults.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 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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