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drugmaker

American  
[druhg-may-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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Shares in the Swiss drugmaker have fully recovered from recent clinical-trial failures, and investors now await new midterm targets due to be announced at an event later this month, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Novo Nordisk stock jumped higher on Wednesday as the Danish drugmaker lifted its guidance on strong uptake of its weight-loss drug pill that was launched this year.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

The U.K. drugmaker benefited from strong sales of cancer drugs that offset the effect of patent expirations and lifted the group’s top line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

The French drugmaker is moving to fill its medicine pipeline to prepare for the looming patent expiration of its bestselling product, Dupixent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Eli Lilly rose 6.6% to $1373.70 after the drugmaker said strong demand for its Zepbound and Mounjaro obesity drugs bolstered third-quarter sales growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

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