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

Emily's Entourage For the vast majority of cystic fibrosis patients, new drugs have been life-changing, transforming a debilitating lung disease into a manageable condition. — Gerry Smith, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

The company — led by Nobel Prize winner and former Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis — hopes the new investment will accelerate its push to develop new drugs. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

But only Brecken has received a promising new drug to treat the condition. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026

The field of obesity and diabetes medicine is evolving fast during the GLP-1 era as scientists work to develop new drugs. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Oct. 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