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
Other expansions of patent and copyright law include copyright term extensions, database protections, digital rights management, and expansions of patents on pharmaceuticals, genetics, and traditional knowledge.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
There's been a rolling kind of sectoral re-rate [within] pharmaceuticals, as well, from the middle of last year.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
This sounds like an odd thing to research, but cocaine and its metabolites—along with other drugs and pharmaceuticals—are widespread in the environment, mainly from human wastewater.
—Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
Catalysts are the invisible backbone of modern life, essential for everything from electronics to pharmaceuticals.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
The company today has sold off some of its more famous consumer products like Band-Aids and Johnson's Baby Shampoo, but still makes pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
—Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Startups already are working on robotics and manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, even hospitality.
—Cory Schouten, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The pills can be downed with a swig of water just like statins, SSRIs, and so many other pharmaceuticals that are already part of people’s daily routine.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Outside of YouTube, Mama Bee worked in pharmaceuticals, and Papa Bee worked in market research, both netting six-figure salaries.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
There's been a rolling kind of sectoral re-rate [within] pharmaceuticals, as well, from the middle of last year.
—Michael Considine, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
This sounds like an odd thing to research, but cocaine and its metabolites—along with other drugs and pharmaceuticals—are widespread in the environment, mainly from human wastewater.
—Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
Catalysts are the invisible backbone of modern life, essential for everything from electronics to pharmaceuticals.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
The company today has sold off some of its more famous consumer products like Band-Aids and Johnson's Baby Shampoo, but still makes pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
—Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Startups already are working on robotics and manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, even hospitality.
—Cory Schouten, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The pills can be downed with a swig of water just like statins, SSRIs, and so many other pharmaceuticals that are already part of people’s daily routine.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Outside of YouTube, Mama Bee worked in pharmaceuticals, and Papa Bee worked in market research, both netting six-figure salaries.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceuticals
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But the drugs come with a multitude of side effects, too.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Britney Spears has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, a misdemeanor, according to the Ventura County district attorney’s office.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Patients may receive implants, temporary teeth, a final bridge, accommodation, transfers, and medications as part of one plan.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Cuban doctors have decried the total lack of medications, saying that health care on the island has hit rock bottom.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Peters’ February list of medicines and substances also included Accutane (oral isotretinoin) to treat acne.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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The sales decline was only partially offset by the growth of newer medicines like breast cancer treatment Kisqali and multiple sclerosis drug Kesimpta.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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If OpenAI is found liable, Gonzalez Rogers will hear arguments for the remedies phase, which is scheduled to begin on May 18.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Governments are responding to the external shock with subsidies and other fiscal remedies.—
Juan Pablo Spinetto,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Pharmaceuticals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceuticals. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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