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

Funding conditions also are stabilizing and large pharmaceutical companies are approaching a wave of patent expirations that will likely force them to acquire new drugs and technologies, which could also boost stock values. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 July 2026

To that end, Gugel, Leinwand, Martin, and Jonathan Long of Stanford University have formed a company called Arkana Therapeutics to develop this and other discoveries into new drugs and treatments. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 July 2026

Stem cells have transformed biomedical research by allowing researchers to observe how tissues develop, investigate the causes of disease, and test the safety and effectiveness of new drugs. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

When his cancer returned in 2025, having spread to his liver, after initial surgery in 2024, Aji said that his oncologist at UC San Francisco Health was well aware of the promise of this new drug. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 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