new drug

noun

: a drug that has not been declared safe and effective by qualified experts under the conditions prescribed, recommended, or suggested in the label and that may be a new chemical formula or an established drug prescribed for use in a new way

Examples of new drug in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What is happening currently in biology and medicine—with biomedical research accelerating the understanding of disease and developing new drugs—is fascinating and will revolutionize the approach to human health. —Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026

Also, drug stocks may be moving lower after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a new drug-price negotiation proposal. —Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 June 2026

Stanford says human clinical trials are expected in the near future, but every new drug must clear safety trials, dosing studies and efficacy trials before approval. —Allison Palmer updated June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026

To make monthly dosing possible, Pfizer and Amgen had to engineer new drugs that remain active in the body far longer. —Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for new drug

• debug
• humbug
• prodrug
• unplug
• antidrug
• mealybug
• multidrug
• chug
• doug
• dug
• hug
• jug

Medical Definition

new drug

noun

: a drug that has not been declared safe and effective by qualified experts under the conditions prescribed, recommended, or suggested in the label and that may be a new chemical formula or an established drug prescribed for use in a new way