drugmaker

noun

drug·​mak·​er ˈdrəg-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce drugmaker (audio)
: a company that manufactures pharmaceuticals

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However, the company has recently reported financial difficulties as rising competition from rival drugmakers threatens its hold in the market. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 The study was sponsored by drugmaker Astra Zeneca, which plans to share its data with regulatory authorities by the end of the year. Allison Aubrey, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025 The threat comes as Trump also pressures drugmakers to lower prices in the United States. Dave Smith, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025 Shares of the drugmaker rose 2.4% to $712 in premarket trading. Patrick Wingrove, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drugmaker

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First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drugmaker was in 1869

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“Drugmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drugmaker. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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drugmaker

noun
drug·​mak·​er ˈdrəg-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce drugmaker (audio)
: a company that manufactures pharmaceuticals
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