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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

The company said it would seek to sharpen its focus on biopharmaceutical customers, as revenue from that segment surpassed that from traditional therapies last year for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 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 19% 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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