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drugmaker

American  
[druhg-mey-ker] / ˈdrʌgˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. a person or company that manufactures pharmaceutical products.


Etymology

Origin of drugmaker

First recorded in 1960–65; drug 1 + maker

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The drugmaker, best known for developing weight-loss and diabetes drugs, failed to excite investors hoping for a turnaround.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

That would be a major move for the drugmaker.

From MarketWatch Sep. 15, 2026

The Danish drugmaker said the clinical trial met its primary goal after 68 weeks of treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Novo was the first drugmaker to aggressively test GLP-1 therapies for their potential in weight loss.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

The Danish drugmaker is shortening its name to Novo, but it will take more than a lean rebrand to win back Wall Street.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

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