pharmaceuticals

noun

plural of pharmaceutical
as in drugs
a substance or preparation used to treat disease some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly

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Recent Examples of pharmaceuticals The distribution of specialty pharmaceuticals — think treatments for cancer, as well as urological, kidney and autoimmune diseases — is one of the more important growth stories for this segment. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 That is where this story becomes relevant far beyond pharmaceuticals. — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The reactions permanently convert the gas into high-purity calcite, which is a mineral widely used in construction, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 In-space manufacturing is an emerging possibility for companies interested in producing or researching how to create pharmaceuticals, electronics or other technologies in microgravity or a vacuum. — Euihyeon Choi, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 At the Muhanga facility, orders pour in from medical workers across the country, through phone, text message and on WhatsApp, and are fulfilled from a small warehouse full of pharmaceuticals. — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026 Current oversight focuses on infection control and contamination but lacks the broader biological safety and clinical trial standards typically required for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Whether upstream inputs or the end-products themselves, China dominates nearly every step in the pharmaceuticals production process. — Pooja Yerramilli, STAT, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceuticals
  1. drugs
  2. medications
  3. medicines
  4. remedies
Noun
  • But in a state where numerous local cartels make money not only from drugs but also from extortion, there are plenty of possibilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Along with finding treatments for a host of other serious diseases, Fauci was instrumental in making strides to fight AIDS, Ebola, MERS, SARS, swine flu, and in developing drugs to counteract bioterrorism after 9/11.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of drugs
Noun
  • Tackling issues like the discovery of new medications for complicated diseases or better materials for renewable energy use, according to experts.
    — Tara Molina, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Jamel Toppin Epic Systems is working with medical care providers and an increasing number of health insurers to modernize prior authorization, the process of insurers reviewing hospital admissions and medications.
    — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of medications
Noun
  • One analysis found that investment in small-molecule medicines has declined by as much as 70% since the IRA became law.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • If the medicines fail to clear out the bacteria, or if they aren't used correctly, the Mayo Clinic says conditions are ideal for the bacteria to take hold and multiply, becoming more resistant.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of medicines
Noun
  • Finally, these regulators will need to develop substantive performance standards and metrics to fairly regulate different facets of these new technologies and to prescribe appropriate remedies that lead to meaningful accountability.
    — Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • It's become a world of quick and easy solutions for life's puzzling issues; seemingly solving them in 45 seconds or using household remedies.
    — John Shumway, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of remedies

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“Pharmaceuticals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceuticals. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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