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injectable

American  
[in-jek-tuh-buhl] / ɪnˈdʒɛk tə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being injected.


noun

  1. a pharmaceutical preparation that can be injected.

Other Word Forms


Etymology

Origin of injectable

First recorded in 1965–70; inject + -able


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"Developing and manufacturing a complex long-acting injectable like lenacapavir at an affordable price required strong scientific capabilities and manufacturing expertise to address an urgent access need."

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

The boom in injectable weight-loss drugs, such as Mounjaro and Wegovy, is leading to more used needles turning up at recycling centres, putting workers at risk of serious injury and infection, bosses say.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

One is contract development and manufacturing organization contracts that use Gland Pharma’s large injectable capacity, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Compounding pharmacies are pharmacies, you can’t get a drug without a prescription, certainly not a sterile injectable drug.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

If the FDA agrees with the panel’s recommendation, six of the seven injectable peptides they evaluated will no longer be barred from pharmacy compounding.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

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