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’s guidance includes $11.5 billion in acquired in-process R&D charges and acquisition financing costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The biopharmaceutical company and its smaller peers were benefiting from President Donald Trump’s executive order Saturday fast-tracking the regulatory review of certain psychedelic drugs.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 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
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
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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