drugmaker

noun

drug·​mak·​er ˈdrəg-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce drugmaker (audio)
: a company that manufactures pharmaceuticals

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The threat comes as Trump also pressures drugmakers to lower prices in the United States. Dave Smith, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025 Such a discovery, in theory, would also enable drugmakers to manufacture a vaccine without using a virus, cutting months off development. Michael R. Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 24 Aug. 2025 In clinical trials, patients showed a 45% improvement in muscle strength and a 40% improvement in heart function, according to the drugmaker. Erika Edwards, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025 The drugmaker earlier this year launched the direct-to-consumer pharmacy, offering Wegovy, its in-demand weight loss drug, for $499 a month. Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drugmaker

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First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drugmaker was in 1869

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“Drugmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drugmaker. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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drugmaker

noun
drug·​mak·​er ˈdrəg-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce drugmaker (audio)
: a company that manufactures pharmaceuticals
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