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
Growth subsectors, such as pharmaceuticals and biotech, also outperformed.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump has also threatened to impose steep tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
There is extensive existing research showing no link between pharmaceuticals, vaccinations and autism.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The pharmaceuticals and finance industries suffered the largest number of job cuts last month, the data showed.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Trump has promised to impose hefty import taxes on pharmaceuticals, a category of products he’s largely spared in his trade war.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
The findings also have implications in various other industries, ranging from pharmaceuticals to agriculture.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Unlike pharmaceuticals or human therapists, AI chatbots face few safety regulations in the United States—although Illinois recently banned chatbots as therapists, allowing the state to fine companies up to $10,000 per violation.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Those should include national defense including such products as pharmaceuticals and critical medical supplies.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Trump has also threatened to impose steep tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
There is extensive existing research showing no link between pharmaceuticals, vaccinations and autism.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The pharmaceuticals and finance industries suffered the largest number of job cuts last month, the data showed.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Trump has promised to impose hefty import taxes on pharmaceuticals, a category of products he’s largely spared in his trade war.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
The findings also have implications in various other industries, ranging from pharmaceuticals to agriculture.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Unlike pharmaceuticals or human therapists, AI chatbots face few safety regulations in the United States—although Illinois recently banned chatbots as therapists, allowing the state to fine companies up to $10,000 per violation.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
Those should include national defense including such products as pharmaceuticals and critical medical supplies.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceuticals
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The two drugs have a different set of broader indications, with Zepbound also approved to treat sleep apnea in people with obesity, for example.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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An Illinois State Police toxicology report that was completed on June 24 found that the driver did not have alcohol or drugs in her system, but did find bupropion (Wellbutrin, an anti-anxiety prescription medication), per the reports.—
Pam DeFiglio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Studies have found that people who used tirzepatide injections such as Zepbound lost more weight and were more likely to reach specific weight loss targets than those using semaglutide medications such as Wegovy.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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For opioid use, even fewer people receive medications to manage their addiction and begin healing.—
Jessica Magidson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nearly all companies surveyed will cover these medicines for diabetes in 2026, while just under three-quarters will do so for obesity.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention said those with health problems or taking medicines that affect their ability to fight germs should check with their healthcare provider before swimming in the ocean or other natural bodies of water.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The big tech giant won’t be required to sell its Chrome browser — one of the remedies originally requested by the Biden-era Department of Justice.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Natural remedies include low-fat milk, yogurt, ginger, or chamomile tea.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Pharmaceuticals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceuticals. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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