biotech.

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. biotechnology.

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biotech ² American  

[bahy-oh-tek] / ˌbaɪ oʊˈtɛk /

noun

Informal.

1. biotechnology.

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biotech British  

/ ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk /

noun

1. 1. short for biotechnology

   2. ( as modifier )

      a biotech company

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Etymology

Origin of biotech

By shortening

Example Sentences

America’s biotech industry supports more than 10 million jobs, $3 trillion in economic output and gives America the capability to beat back pandemics and defeat biological warfare.

From The Wall Street Journal

In March 2024, with the biotech company’s share price down around 80% from the date of the equity grant, Guardant’s board concluded that the award “no longer offered meaningful financial or retentive value.”

From The Wall Street Journal

There are multiple ways to play this, but I will highlight six biotech companies likely to be acquired at large premiums over the next one to three years.

From Barron's

Pharmaceutical companies resumed their hunt for startups to buy, reviving interest in biotech.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, an acquisition of Abivax would be more than a way to bulk up European presence, as it presumably would grant Lilly access to the biotech’s product portfolio.

From Barron's