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

Examples of biopharmaceutical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But bringing biopharmaceuticals to a patient's bedside is not a quick process, generally speaking. — Erica Grieder, Houston Chronicle, 14 Jan. 2026

Why are the world’s leading biopharmaceutical innovators making their own Brexit? — Michael Jäger, Boston Herald, 22 Nov. 2025

His point was that applying AI to biopharmaceuticals requires high-quality AI and high-quality biology. — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026

Crystalys is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that recently announced a $205 million Series A financing. — Hang Nguyen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for biopharmaceutical

• cuticle
• hermeneutical
• pharmaceutical
• radiopharmaceutical

Medical Definition

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