in development

phrase

: in the process of being prepared, developed, or completed

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Clinical Expertise Hundreds of new therapies come out each year, and the American Society of Gene + Cell Therapy estimates there are currently more than 4,000 cell and gene therapies in development. Jigar Thakkar, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026 As of April, more than 1,500 new data centers were in development across the United States, according to a Pew Research Center analysis, largely in rural areas. Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Scream 7, the franchise’s most recent installment, is its highest-grossing entry, while an eighth movie is currently in development. Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026 The second series to come out of that partnership is already in development and is expected to be announced soon. Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in development

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“In development.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20development. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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