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
Norm Miller, University of San Diego NO: While most physicians try to keep up on the latest drug research, some do not, thus the need for public information about new drugs.
—
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Woodcock said the agency knew which factories were poor performers but feared being sued by companies blocked from introducing new drugs based on past behavior.
—Debbie Cenziper, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
By the end of 2022, patients in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia had access to just 43%, 28%, and 22% of new drugs launched worldwide in the preceding four years, respectively.
—Rosa Mendoza, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
Also, there are new drugs on the market to help slow Alzheimer’s progression, which are FDA-approved for patients with mild or early-stage Alzheimer’s.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for new drug
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Woodcock said the agency knew which factories were poor performers but feared being sued by companies blocked from introducing new drugs based on past behavior.
—Debbie Cenziper, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
By the end of 2022, patients in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia had access to just 43%, 28%, and 22% of new drugs launched worldwide in the preceding four years, respectively.
—Rosa Mendoza, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
Also, there are new drugs on the market to help slow Alzheimer’s progression, which are FDA-approved for patients with mild or early-stage Alzheimer’s.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for new drug
Cite this Entry
“New drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20drug. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share