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

Google owner Alphabet, online retailer Amazon.com, IT company Microsoft, and drugmaker Eli Lilly are among the other stocks that feature on J.P.

From Barron's

Eli Lilly & Co. was another big winner as November neared its end, rising 26.5% and becoming the first drugmaker to reach a $1 trillion market capitalization.

From Barron's

On Nov. 9, the drugmaker announced that a heart pill it is developing cut levels of harmful LDL cholesterol in clinical trials.

From Barron's

The Danish drugmaker submitted an application for Wegovy 7.2 milligrams, with the Food and Drug Administration set to review the application under its priority voucher program that seeks to accelerate the review of products that address major health priorities.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Danish drugmaker reported positive results from a mid-stage trial of the drug in diabetes patients, which showed weight loss of up to 14.5% at 36 weeks, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal