as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly
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Recent Examples of pharmaceutical
Florida has yet to actually import any drugs from Canada, in part due to pushback from the Canadian pharmaceutical industry and fears the program will affect Canada’s drug supply.
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Lizzy Lawrence,
STAT,
15 June 2026
Telehealth companies pivoted when obesity drugs became blockbusters Telehealth companies like Vida Health existed before obesity drugs became blockbusters, says Jayne Hornung, the chief clinical officer at MMIT, a data company focused on the pharmaceuticals market.
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Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Critics say the boom in migration has brought foreign labor and skills to sectors such as healthcare, finance, pharmaceuticals, and technology.
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CBS News,
14 June 2026
It’s currently invested in 236 companies across 26 industries, with significant bents toward healthcare/pharmaceuticals and business services.
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Lizzy Lawrence,
STAT,
15 June 2026
Telehealth companies pivoted when obesity drugs became blockbusters Telehealth companies like Vida Health existed before obesity drugs became blockbusters, says Jayne Hornung, the chief clinical officer at MMIT, a data company focused on the pharmaceuticals market.
—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Critics say the boom in migration has brought foreign labor and skills to sectors such as healthcare, finance, pharmaceuticals, and technology.
—
CBS News,
14 June 2026
It’s currently invested in 236 companies across 26 industries, with significant bents toward healthcare/pharmaceuticals and business services.
—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceutical
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Since the launch of LineShine, the supercomputer has been used for applications ranging from climate modeling and engineering simulations to drug discovery, neuroscience and AI, the center said.
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Court documents say Blakemore was a prolific drug trafficker for the Highs street gang, selling fentanyl at the intersection of Broadway and Lyndale in north Minneapolis.
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To find relief, many people turn to therapy, exercise, lifestyle changes, support groups, mindfulness practices or medication.
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People taking diuretics, beta-blockers or any transdermal medication patches should check with a doctor first since heat significantly increases drug absorption through the skin.
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For Pontes, who spends his professional life treating breast cancer patients, the visits have offered a different vantage point on the practice of medicine.
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Astragalus Astragalus is a flowering plant whose root is a popular treatment in traditional Chinese medicine.
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The defense team also pointed to another Utah criminal case in which prosecutors were accused of contempt and suggested that one potential remedy would be to bar the state from seeking the death penalty.
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The main remedy Robinson’s defense suggested if prosecutors were held in contempt was for the death penalty to be removed as a possible punishment, should Robinson be convicted.
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At least 100 of these California workers have undergone or are awaiting a lung transplant, a complicated procedure that extends life but does not provide a long-term cure.
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Once plants are infected, there is no cure.
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“Pharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceutical. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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