biotech

noun

bio·​tech ˈbī-ō-ˌtek 

plural biotechs

1

: biotechnology sense 1

2

: a company that utilizes biotechnology (as in the development of drugs or diagnostics for medicine)

At present, there is no common technology platform for obtaining or sharing genomics information, so biotechs are scrambling to develop their own systems for sifting through the data.

—Arlene Weintraub

Examples of biotech in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The move threatens the United States’ ability to combat infectious diseases or a potential future pandemic and could undermine the American biotech industry. —Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025

The biotech company now expects full-year revenue to come in between $1.5 billion and $2.2 billion, down $300 million at the top of that range. —Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025

Lisa Jarvis is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering biotech, health care and the pharmaceutical industry. —Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 1 Aug. 2025

While Raleigh boasted strong tech and biotech industries, proximity to top-tier universities and steady population growth, the city also offers varied high-wage opportunities and relatively affordable housing. —Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for biotech

• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck
• redneck
• toltec
• beck
• breck

Medical Definition

biotech

noun

bio·​tech ˈbī-ō-ˌtek 

1

: biotechnology sense 1

2

: a company that utilizes biotechnology (as in the development of drugs or diagnostics for medicine)