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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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Weeks earlier, in June 2024, the company’s stock had soared to its all-time high, valuing the drugmaker at $658 billion, according to FactSet.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

The Danish drugmaker continues to rely on the success of semaglutide, branded as Wegovy for weight loss and Ozempic for diabetes.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

Eli Lilly shares rose 4.9% after the drugmaker reported it had beat GLP-1 sales growth estimates.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Driven by Americans’ continued demand for weight-loss drugs, the Indianapolis-based drugmaker has grown fast.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

The Danish drugmaker also revealed an improved outlook for the year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

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