biopharmaceutical
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of biopharmaceutical
First recorded in 1980–85; bio- ( def. ) + pharmaceutical ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Mapp Biopharmaceutical has a potential treatment that protected against the Bundibugyo strain in preclinical studies, and an early-stage clinical trial showed it is safe in humans.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The other drug being considered for a trial is a monoclonal antibody called MBP134, developed by Mapp Biopharmaceutical, which targets Ebola viruses including Bundibugyo.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Biopharmaceutical company Incyte jumped 8.6% after saying it would buy back up to $2 billion of its stock.
From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024
Biopharmaceutical firm CSL Behring manufactures the gene therapy treatment Hemgenix, which allows patients with hemophilia to produce a protein that makes their blood clot in open wounds and halt prolonged bleeding.
From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2022
Thus, public-private partnerships for drug development are essential, such as Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator, a multinational effort.
From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2022
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