biopharmaceutical

noun

bio·​phar·​ma·​ceu·​ti·​cal ˌbī-ō-ˌfär-mə-ˈsü-ti-kəl How to pronounce biopharmaceutical (audio)
: a pharmaceutical derived from biological sources and especially one produced by biotechnology
biopharmaceutical adjective

Examples of biopharmaceutical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Aerospace and defense is also likely going to benefit as well as biopharmaceuticals. Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 Tighter regulation could weigh on biopharmaceuticals, banks, capital markets, energy as well as mega cap technology. Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 My nominee for a group likely to move up the sector rankings is biopharmaceuticals, particularly the large drug and biotech stocks, including Merck , Pfizer , Bristol Myers , Amgen , and Biogen . Karen Firestone, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024 For example, according to the Congressional Research Service, the National Institutes of Health spent around $40 billion supporting external research, which did not just fund research that could be leveraged to develop innovative pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals. Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for biopharmaceutical 

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of biopharmaceutical was in 1971

Dictionary Entries Near biopharmaceutical

Cite this Entry

“Biopharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biopharmaceutical. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

biopharmaceutical

1 of 2 adjective
bio·​phar·​ma·​ceu·​ti·​cal ˌbī-ō-ˌfär-mə-ˈsüt-i-kəl How to pronounce biopharmaceutical (audio)
: 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
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!