as in drugs
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly
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Recent Examples of pharmaceuticals
My first job out of graduate school was to look into the economic potential for pharmaceuticals sourced from forests to pay for the protection of those ecosystems.
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John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Asahi Kasei said future investment priorities will center on pharmaceuticals, electronics and other higher-growth businesses under its current medium-term management strategy.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
In pharmaceuticals, an entire industry surrendered piece by piece.
—Ram Charan, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
For beneficiaries accustomed to paying a $5 or $10 copay for their pharmaceuticals, a $50 copay could still be a big financial barrier.
—Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Plastic waste powers chemistry Anilines are widely used in the production of pharmaceuticals, dyes, agrochemicals, and advanced materials.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Gilead Sciences — The pharmaceuticals stock shed 2%.
—Lisa Kailai Han,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Jenkins also admitted stealing cocaine, heroin, and marijuana—along with pharmaceuticals looted during the unrest following the death of Freddie Gray in 2015.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 May 2026
For beneficiaries accustomed to paying a $5 or $10 copay for their pharmaceuticals, a $50 copay could still be a big financial barrier.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 6 May 2026
John Reid, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Asahi Kasei said future investment priorities will center on pharmaceuticals, electronics and other higher-growth businesses under its current medium-term management strategy.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
In pharmaceuticals, an entire industry surrendered piece by piece.
—Ram Charan, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
For beneficiaries accustomed to paying a $5 or $10 copay for their pharmaceuticals, a $50 copay could still be a big financial barrier.
—Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Plastic waste powers chemistry Anilines are widely used in the production of pharmaceuticals, dyes, agrochemicals, and advanced materials.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Gilead Sciences — The pharmaceuticals stock shed 2%.
—Lisa Kailai Han,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Jenkins also admitted stealing cocaine, heroin, and marijuana—along with pharmaceuticals looted during the unrest following the death of Freddie Gray in 2015.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 May 2026
For beneficiaries accustomed to paying a $5 or $10 copay for their pharmaceuticals, a $50 copay could still be a big financial barrier.
—Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceuticals
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Gunfire broke out inside the Philippine Senate as authorities attempted to arrest a senator accused of crimes against humanity linked to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drugs crackdown.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
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Up until now, the playbook has mostly been for large drugmakers to license drugs that were discovered and underwent early testing in China, or essentially take experimental drugs out of China.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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While in the clinic, behind the gee-wizardry of the modern diagnostics and next-generation medications, the practice of endocrinology remains rooted in one person telling their story and the other trying to interpret it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The process is fraught in other ways — the city has been sued in the past for trashing items like tents, laptops and medications.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Developing medicines is a long game.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Rebates and fees captured by PBMs now account for 42% of every dollar spent on brand medicines.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Gonzalez Rogers has scheduled a hearing Monday to begin considering options for remedies while the jury deliberates on questions of liability.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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At this point, this is a legal matter, and the most responsible path forward is accountability through the appropriate process with a focus on donor remedies including the return of funds to impacted donors.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pharmaceuticals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceuticals. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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