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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 pharmaceuticals
Every incremental advance in writing technology will accelerate progress across the entire spectrum of life science, from agriculture to pharmaceuticals, and from materials science to planetary defense; DNA synthesis is, after all, the foundational tool for engineering biology and biomanufacturing.
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Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
The country's biggest exports include watches, pharmaceuticals and precious metals — but the country is also renowned for its luxury goods, chocolate and skincare products.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
While FCOPs have shown promise against various contaminants, their role in capturing pharmaceuticals has been largely unexplored until now.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Eirini Dimidi, a lead author of the guidelines, said the existing guidance for managing chronic constipation is largely focused on pharmaceuticals.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Hullar will be remembered in the biochemistry field for his 1966 discovery of a chemical reaction known as the Hanessian-Hullar reaction, which has since become foundational in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and antibiotics.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The logic is sound for a business that relies on the skill and ideas of its people to find and develop new drug candidates, which is vital for long-term growth in pharmaceuticals.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Data shows that generally accepted livestock waste management practices do not adequately or effectively protect water resources from contamination with excessive nutrients, microbial pathogens and pharmaceuticals present in the waste, according to the National Library of Medicine.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Lastly, outside of regulated sectors like pharmaceuticals, smaller producers often struggle to meet the operational standards required to scale.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
The country's biggest exports include watches, pharmaceuticals and precious metals — but the country is also renowned for its luxury goods, chocolate and skincare products.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
While FCOPs have shown promise against various contaminants, their role in capturing pharmaceuticals has been largely unexplored until now.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Eirini Dimidi, a lead author of the guidelines, said the existing guidance for managing chronic constipation is largely focused on pharmaceuticals.
—Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Hullar will be remembered in the biochemistry field for his 1966 discovery of a chemical reaction known as the Hanessian-Hullar reaction, which has since become foundational in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and antibiotics.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The logic is sound for a business that relies on the skill and ideas of its people to find and develop new drug candidates, which is vital for long-term growth in pharmaceuticals.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Data shows that generally accepted livestock waste management practices do not adequately or effectively protect water resources from contamination with excessive nutrients, microbial pathogens and pharmaceuticals present in the waste, according to the National Library of Medicine.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Lastly, outside of regulated sectors like pharmaceuticals, smaller producers often struggle to meet the operational standards required to scale.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceuticals
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The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but police do not believe drugs or alcohol played a role.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The platform, called Multicellular Integrated Brains or miBrains, recreates key features of real human brain tissue, offering a more accurate way to test drugs and understand disorders like Alzheimer’s.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Always check with your healthcare provider before combining supplements with prescription medications.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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The study also found that starting and stopping certain medications — particularly PPIs, SSRIs and some antibiotics — could cause microbiome shifts.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Patients who’ve struggled to afford the pricey medicines shared hope the price could be reached.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Other medicines — like antidepressants and cold medications — can also change the bacteria in your gut.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Herbal remedies like khellin, horse gram, and stinging nettle may also help prevent or treat kidney stones.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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The complaint seeks an injunction to prevent OHSAA from enforcing its prohibition against Brown, as well as damages, attorneys’ fees and other remedies.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Pharmaceuticals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceuticals. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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