vir

American

[veer] / vɪər /

noun

Latin.

husband (used chiefly in the legal phraseet vir ).

VIR British

abbreviation

Victoria Imperatrix Regina

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Etymology

Origin of VIR

Latin: Victoria, Empress and Queen

Example Sentences

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Vir Biotechnology’s VIR-5500 prostate cancer drug shows promising Phase 1 trial results, with 14 of 17 patients achieving at least a 50% PSA reduction.

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Vir signs a global strategic collaboration with Astellas Pharma for VIR-5500, including $335 million in upfront and near-term payments.

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Vir reports a narrower-than-expected fourth-quarter loss of 31 cents a share and $64.1 million in revenue.

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Vir is developing a handful of treatments for hepatitis, HIV, and cancer.

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One lead candidate is a prostate cancer drug called VIR-5500 that works by directing the body’s own immune cells to destroy tumor cells.

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