drugmaker

noun

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

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Since November, more than a dozen major drugmakers have signed landmark deals with Trump to lower the prices of new and existing medicines. Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026 The drugmaker warned that the treatment could cause tumors in the thyroid, including thyroid cancer, warning patients to monitor symptoms such as a lump or swelling in the neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing or shortness of breath. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026 The Belgian drugmaker and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced the plan for the facility on Tuesday. Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 Boehringer Ingelheim is the ninth drugmaker to join the TrumpRx platform, according to the White House. Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026 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 Apr. 2026.

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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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