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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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For his part, Trump acknowledged affordability was a key issue in the election and ramped up his messaging on the topic while also reaching deals with drugmakers to lower prescription costs. Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025 Novo Nordisk Trump announced a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand Medicare coverage and reduce prices of Zepbound and Wegovy. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025 The arrangements with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are the latest in the Trump administration’s efforts to lower the prices of popular prescription drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025 That lack of access has led to mounting pressure on health plans and the government to expand coverage — and the government agreements with drugmakers could mark a major shift. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drugmaker

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Dec. 2025.

Medical Definition

drugmaker

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