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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

Example Sentences

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The world’s most valuable drugmaker is quietly laying the groundwork for a post-GLP-1 future—even if it’s still undetermined which of its newer therapeutic areas will drive that next era of growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

The trial results are the next key item to watch for the U.K. drugmaker after it recently reported positive data for an experimental obesity medicine, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

The drugmaker had previously said survodutide resulted in weight loss of up to 16.6% after 76 weeks of treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The drugmaker also markets the Wegovy injection and Wegovy HD, a high-dose version of the same shot.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The British drugmaker so far has only said the drug was successful in a mid-stage trial.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

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