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biopharmaceutical
[ bahy-oh-fahr-muh-soo-ti-kuhl ]
noun
- a medical drug derived from biological components through biotechnology:
Transgenic plants are used to make biopharmaceuticals.
biopharmaceutical
/ ˌbaɪəʊˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkəl /
adjective
- of or relating to drugs produced using biotechnology
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Word History and Origins
Origin of biopharmaceutical1
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Example Sentences
Medical technology and pharmaceutical companies are transitioning beyond biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, and equipment to provide comprehensive patient care.
I stayed many years of my career in the animal health business before I moved to the biopharmaceutical business that these medicines for humans are for.
Sharpless also co-founded a biopharmaceutical firm, and he owns 10 oncology patents.
“The biopharmaceutical industry supports adhering to the dosing that has been assessed in clinical trials,” according to their statement.
But the stock of Kythera, a biopharmaceutical company, was soaring.
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