drugmaker

noun

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

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The drugmaker also cited a report from the Brookings Institution in April, which found that a large share of those Chinese suppliers were never inspected by the FDA, and many that were inspected had drug quality assurance violations. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 June 2025 Ross previously served as president of CPL Inc., the North American division of Indian generic drugmaker Cadila Pharmaceutical, and was a board member of the Generic Pharmaceutical Association. Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 13 June 2025 Most recently, President Donald Trump signed an executive order in May to force drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. in the next 30 days. Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025 The Trump administration canceled a nearly $600 million contract for the drugmaker Moderna that was intended to develop a shot for humans against bird flu. Natasha Frost, New York Times, 30 May 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 27 Jun. 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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