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drugmaker

American

[druhg-mey-ker] / ˈdrʌgˌmeɪ kər /

noun

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 Danish drugmaker said that the agreement would apply advanced AI to analyze data sets, identify drug candidates, and help it bring treatments to patients faster.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Johnson & Johnson’s immunology bet is paying off as the drugmaker gears up to market an innovative new psoriasis pill and had stronger-than-expected performance of another drug.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The drugmaker plans full integration of the AI technology by year-end, joining a trend of pharma companies adopting AI.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

It was among six license deals and four equity investments the French drugmaker has done with Chinese biotechs in the past two years, Vnuk said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

It attracted interest from Western companies and sold a stake in February to French drugmaker Sanofi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

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