Big Pharma

American

[big fahr-muh] / ˈbɪg ˈfɑr mə /

Or big pharma

noun

pharmaceutical companies considered collectively, especially with reference to their political and commercial influence.

The article attributes rising medical costs to private healthcare, Big Pharma, and insurance.

Etymology

Origin of Big Pharma

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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Weight-loss price wars are breaking Big Pharma’s business model.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the world of Big Pharma, this is unheard of.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think it’s a step in the right direction. You know, the biggest fear with Schedule III then is, you know, it pushes things more towards Big Pharma or the major corporations, making it harder for the smaller business operators that actually started this industry,” Coleman said.

From Salon

“This is not the first time – nor will it be the last time – a big pharma company has suggested taking an accessible, customer-first approach to healthcare is dangerous, illegal, or bad for the marketplace,” a Hims & Hers spokesperson said.

From The Wall Street Journal

For Big Pharma, there is potential upside.

From The Wall Street Journal

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