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 on Thursday 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 7, 2026
The biopharmaceutical company on Thursday posted a profit of $2.68 billion, or $1.31 a share, compared with $2.46 billion, or $1.20 a share, a year earlier.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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
The company also said that 10 of the top 20 biopharmaceutical companies had committed to its Vault customer relationship management platform.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
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 • Feb. 12, 2026
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