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biopharmaceutical

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

noun

  1. a medical drug derived from biological components through biotechnology.

    Transgenic plants are used to make biopharmaceuticals.


biopharmaceutical British  
/ ˌbaɪəʊˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to drugs produced using biotechnology

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of biopharmaceutical

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

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Peter Caravan, who worked for two decades as a biopharmaceutical researcher and professor at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, appeared emotional at a Thursday news conference announcing the research appointments.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Biogen’s second-quarter profit plummeted and the biopharmaceutical company cut its full-year adjusted earnings forecast.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Shares of AbbVie, Eli Lilly and Johnson & Johnson were on track to hit all-time highs Friday, in the latest signal that investor appetite for the biopharmaceutical sector is back.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

Tang Capital Management raised its stake in the biopharmaceutical company to 13,044,106 shares.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

The Cambridge, Mass.-based biopharmaceutical company said it has discontinued its pociredir program for the treatment of sickle cell disease and launched “a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives to maximize stockholder value.”

From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026

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