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.

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biopharmaceutical British  

/ ˌbaɪəʊˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkəl /

adjective

1. 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

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

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

Gilead Sciences rose 5.8% after the biopharmaceutical company beat analysts’ estimates for fourth-quarter earnings and revenue.

From Barron's

Novocure, the Swiss biopharmaceutical company, soared 19% after the Food and Drug Administration approved its Optune Pax treatment for pancreatic cancers in adults.

From Barron's

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