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drugmaker

American  
[druhg-mey-ker] / ˈdrʌgˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. a person or company that manufactures pharmaceutical products.


Etymology

Origin of drugmaker

First recorded in 1960–65; drug 1 + maker

Example Sentences

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Generic drugmaker Hikma Pharmaceuticals plummeted 15.5%, while miners also dragged on the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Wednesday, the drugmaker presented results from Phase 3 trials evaluating the efficacy of its once-daily, oral regimen of doravirine and islatravir in adults with HIV-1.

From Barron's

Swiss drugmaker Sandoz shares jumped after the company bumped up its revenue guidance thanks to growth in its biosimilar product range.

From The Wall Street Journal

GSK struck a $950 million deal to buy Canada’s 35Pharma, a biopharmaceutical company developing cardiopulmonary treatments, as the U.K. drugmaker seeks to bolster its exposure to diseases linked to obesity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which is struggling with competition for its anti-obesity treatments, said Tuesday that it will sharply cut prices for its flagship drugs in the US, announcing a 50 percent cut for Wegovy and 35 percent for Ozempic.

From Barron's