therapeutics
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of therapeutics
First recorded in 1665–75; see origin at therapeutic, -ics
Example Sentences
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There are no approved vaccines or therapeutics for this strain of Ebola, and researchers who study Bundibugyo virus say there has been little interest from federal agencies in funding their work.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The combination of "three different disruptive technologies: genome sequencing, artificial intelligence, and RNA therapeutics... offers new possibilities and challenges", Smith said.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Vivtex, founded by MIT scientists, has developed a gastrointestinal screening and formulation platform to identify oral therapeutics, and the deal with Novo Nordisk expands its reach to metabolic diseases, the companies said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
"We're hoping that our work will make clearer the underlying mechanisms and inform further clinical trials and therapeutics in this area."
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
“I specialize in the pathology and therapeutics of the blood,” he said.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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