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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
The deal’s Interim Trade Agreement (iTA), which will remain in place until the EMPA enters into force, will immediately offer tariff reductions and open market access for an array of goods and services, including agriculture, automotive, pharmaceuticals and chemicals.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The drop in imports was largely fueled by pharmaceuticals — many drug companies frontloaded shipments in September after Trump threatened high tariffs, a reflection of the swings in global trade that defined 2025.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Caffrey is the director of the Center for Discovery and Innovation in Parasitic Diseases, part of the Skaggs pharmaceutical school.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Ventyx Biosciences — The pharmaceutical stock soared 38% after The Wall Street Journal reported Eli Lilly is in talks to take over the firm for about $1 billion.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The drop in imports was largely fueled by pharmaceuticals — many drug companies frontloaded shipments in September after Trump threatened high tariffs, a reflection of the swings in global trade that defined 2025.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Caffrey is the director of the Center for Discovery and Innovation in Parasitic Diseases, part of the Skaggs pharmaceutical school.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Ventyx Biosciences — The pharmaceutical stock soared 38% after The Wall Street Journal reported Eli Lilly is in talks to take over the firm for about $1 billion.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceutical
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The driver of the truck, a 40-year-old man, was not hurt and will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which police say is standard procedure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Such advances are particularly valuable in drug discovery, where precise molecular design is essential, as well as in the development of advanced materials and agrochemicals.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The most famous, perhaps, was of lung cancer patient David Prueitt, who swallowed a supposedly lethal dose of medication and awoke three days later.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Anyone with diabetes or taking glucose-lowering medications should consult a healthcare provider before adding magnesium, berberine, or both to their management plan.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Naltrexone is available with a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider, such as a primary care doctor, addiction medicine specialist or psychiatrist.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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She's been vocal about the unique needs of helping the BIPOC population, which often lacked access to or trust in traditional medicine.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Older remedies approved to treat motion sickness include antihistamines such as dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) and meclizine (Bonine/Dramamine nondrowsy), and anticholinergics delivered via skin patch such as hyoscine (Scopolamine).—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The root cause of Cuba’s tragedy is Cuban; the remedy for Cuba will be Cuban, too.—
Ricardo Torres,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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There's no cure for C3G, but symptoms can be managed with medications or lifestyle changes.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
12 Jan. 2026
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Physicians know that vaccines aren’t the end-all cure for disease.—
Allison Ong,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Pharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceutical. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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