Thesaurus results for PHARMACEUTICAL

pharmaceutical

noun

Definition of pharmaceutical

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a substance or preparation used to treat disease some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly

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Recent Examples of pharmaceutical Reshema Kemps-Polanco, executive vice president and chief commercial officer of pharmaceuticals company Novartis US, sees a possible fix using AI. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Set in 1959, the episode weaves the lie of female hysteria, misogyny, Cold War fears and pharmaceutical greed into one tremendous installment. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 The payloads on the Transporter-18 Varda craft ranged from pharmaceuticals to demo navigation systems to exterior thermal-protection materials. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 In addition, pharmaceutical advertising or education aimed at doctors may also increase inappropriate prescribing, probably increases the number of prescriptions written, and may increase the costs of prescriptions. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pharmaceutical

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In cell cultures, the researchers found that gamma delta T cells could kill the cancer cells when redirected by the drug.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Almost all Florida seniors will be affected as Medicare Advantage plans pare benefits and raise deductibles, while traditional Medicare sees higher Part D out-of-pocket spending caps and the elimination of $0-premium standalone drug plans.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

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In Georgia, Wesley’s Law, championed by Laura and Larry Gay after their son’s death, required public schools to stock overdose-reversal medication such as naloxone.

— Meng Yang, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Additionally, cancer survivors who are food-insecure are more likely to forgo medications and care because of cost.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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Englander Peebles explains how to file a civil remedy notice after a Miami car accident, including the statutory requirements, electronic submission, and the cure window.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
But getting the diagnosis right matters, because the cure depends on it.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

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