biopharmaceutical
noun
bio·phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
ˌbī-ō-ˌfär-mə-ˈsü-ti-kəl 
: a pharmaceutical derived from biological sources and especially one produced by biotechnology
biopharmaceutical
adjective
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This pursuit could even lead to applications in a hodgepodge of fields such as metal smelting, food preservation, and biopharmaceuticals.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2025
On Tuesday morning, AstraZeneca reported a 10% year-on-year rise in total revenue, which hit $13.59 billion thanks to double-digit growth in the company’s oncology and biopharmaceuticals divisions.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Still, more than 70% of patients taking statins aren’t reaching the target level for cholesterol, according to Mina Makar, who heads AstraZeneca’s global cardiovascular, renal and metabolism biopharmaceuticals business.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
The company focuses on biopharmaceuticals, consumer wellness offerings, and drug discovery.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2025
On Tuesday morning, AstraZeneca reported a 10% year-on-year rise in total revenue, which hit $13.59 billion thanks to double-digit growth in the company’s oncology and biopharmaceuticals divisions.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Still, more than 70% of patients taking statins aren’t reaching the target level for cholesterol, according to Mina Makar, who heads AstraZeneca’s global cardiovascular, renal and metabolism biopharmaceuticals business.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
The company focuses on biopharmaceuticals, consumer wellness offerings, and drug discovery.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Biopharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biopharmaceutical. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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biopharmaceutical
1 of 2 adjective
bio·phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
ˌbī-ō-ˌfär-mə-ˈsüt-i-kəl
: of or relating to biopharmaceutics or biopharmaceuticals
a biopharmaceutical company
biopharmaceutical drugs
biopharmaceutical
2 of 2 noun
: a pharmaceutical derived from biological sources and especially one produced by biotechnology
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