research and development
noun
: studies and tests that are done in order to design new or improved products
The company has a large budget for research and development.
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Mattias Balk | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Bristol and Hengrui will each contribute assets and will work together on developing new drugs, making China look less like a source of one-off molecules and more like a part of pharma's global research and development operating system, Baran said.
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Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Drugmakers argue that the additional patents protect legitimate innovations and help fund future research and development.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Mowing under these moderate conditions helps preserve the plant's energy, which in turn supports stronger root development, says Matthew Koch, research and development fellow at Scotts Miracle-Gro.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
The brothers of Jeanie Buss worked in the front office, with Joey serving as alternate governor, vice president of research and development and the chief executive of the G League team.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Drugmakers argue that the additional patents protect legitimate innovations and help fund future research and development.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Mowing under these moderate conditions helps preserve the plant's energy, which in turn supports stronger root development, says Matthew Koch, research and development fellow at Scotts Miracle-Gro.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
The brothers of Jeanie Buss worked in the front office, with Joey serving as alternate governor, vice president of research and development and the chief executive of the G League team.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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“Research and development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/research%20and%20development. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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