drugmaker

American  

[druhg-mey-ker] / ˈdrʌgˌmeɪ kər /

noun

1. a person or company that manufactures pharmaceutical products.

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Etymology

Origin of drugmaker

First recorded in 1960–65; drug ¹ + maker

Example Sentences

Dr. Navar led the study, which was sponsored by the drugmaker Merck & Co.

From Science Daily

The Swiss drugmaker said Friday that it is paying $2 billion upfront and up to $1 billion subject to targets to acquire a Synnovation subsidiary called Pikavation Therapeutics, which houses breast-cancer drug candidate SNV4818 and a portfolio of similar products that target a mutation found in cancer cells.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Danish drugmaker said the accelerated approval was based on results from its Step Up trial, which showed 20.7% mean weight loss for participants with obesity.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Danish drugmaker on Thursday announced the approval of a 7.2 mg dose called Wegovy HD that will be available as a single-dose pen in the U.S.

From MarketWatch

The Danish drugmaker plans to launch the 7.2 mg semaglutide injection in the U.S. in April amid rising competition.

From The Wall Street Journal