phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
ˌfär-mə-ˈsü-ti-kəl 
: of, relating to, or engaged in pharmacy or the manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals
a pharmaceutical company
: a medicinal drug
Examples of pharmaceutical in a Sentence
Adjective
lobbyists from the pharmaceutical industry
Noun
some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The logo of pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is displayed in front of its offices in Bagsvaerd, Copenhagen, Denmark, February 4, 2026.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Citrini became the top finance Substack after accurately identifying early investment prospects in artificial intelligence and weight-loss pharmaceuticals.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
TrumpRx has launched with 43 brand-name fertility, insulin, weight loss and other medications from five pharmaceutical companies.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The logo of pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is displayed in front of its offices in Bagsvaerd, Copenhagen, Denmark, February 4, 2026.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
In the first few months of 2026, Chinese pharmaceutical licensing deals hit record highs.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Citrini became the top finance Substack after accurately identifying early investment prospects in artificial intelligence and weight-loss pharmaceuticals.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Pharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmaceutical. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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pharmaceutical
1 of 2 adjective
phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
ˌfär-mə-ˈsüt-i-kəl
: of, relating to, or involved in pharmacy or the manufacture and sale of medicinal drugs
a pharmaceutical company
pharmaceutical
2 of 2 noun
: a drug or preparation used in medicine
Medical Definition
pharmaceutical
1 of 2 adjective
phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
ˌfär-mə-ˈsüt-i-kəl
variants
also pharmaceutic
: of, relating to, or engaged in pharmacy or the manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals
a pharmaceutical company
pharmaceutical
2 of 2 noun
variants
also pharmaceutic
: a medicinal drug
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