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
Viatris traces its roots to Mylan, founded in 1961 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, as a company focused on generic and specialty pharmaceuticals.
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Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The garden reports that all plants in its three main beds appear in the oldest text on Chinese pharmaceuticals.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The price controls on credit cards and pharmaceuticals.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
But blockbuster drugs are big money, and brand-name pharmaceuticals exploit the patent system to keep monopoly profits flowing.
—Wayne T Brough, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Rumbello explains that while more people are actively seeking alternatives to pharmaceuticals, many remain uncertain about which solutions are credible.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The bioreactor—the core technology powering pharmaceuticals, biologics, food and advanced materials—still operates, in most facilities, as a black box.
—Hamid Noori, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Under the new deal, the EU will access new markets for products, such as agri-food like pork, dairy, cereals, fruit and pasta, as well as pharmaceuticals and machinery.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Swiss companies produce some of the world’s best pharmaceuticals, medical technologies, precision instruments, and consumer products.
—Richard W. Rahn, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The garden reports that all plants in its three main beds appear in the oldest text on Chinese pharmaceuticals.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The price controls on credit cards and pharmaceuticals.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
But blockbuster drugs are big money, and brand-name pharmaceuticals exploit the patent system to keep monopoly profits flowing.
—Wayne T Brough, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Rumbello explains that while more people are actively seeking alternatives to pharmaceuticals, many remain uncertain about which solutions are credible.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The bioreactor—the core technology powering pharmaceuticals, biologics, food and advanced materials—still operates, in most facilities, as a black box.
—Hamid Noori, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Under the new deal, the EU will access new markets for products, such as agri-food like pork, dairy, cereals, fruit and pasta, as well as pharmaceuticals and machinery.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Swiss companies produce some of the world’s best pharmaceuticals, medical technologies, precision instruments, and consumer products.
—Richard W. Rahn, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceuticals
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In fact, product liability lawsuits alleging patient injuries have been filed overwhelmingly against pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, which manufacture name-brand weight loss drugs, court data shows.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Her results came back as estrogen receptor-positive stage 2A breast cancer, meaning her cancer had estrogen receptors that would respond to hormone therapy drugs.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
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Those with asthma, COPD or other chronic lung conditions are urged to keep rescue medications on hand.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Disturbances in the gut microbiome, which can result from the use of certain medications or antibiotics, make someone more susceptible to that pathogens from food that can cause disease, Wang said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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As employers reduce coverage for obesity medicines, drug makers’ direct-to-consumer platforms offer a way to mitigate out-of-pocket expenses.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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These medicines are disease-modifying therapies that address root causes and enhance quality of life rather than just managing symptoms.—
Karen R. Studer,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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If a judgment is granted, creditors may seek remedies such as bank account levies or wage garnishment if the debtor is still working, though their ability to do that is still heavily dependent on state and federal laws.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Matching the treatment to the symptom often works better than generic remedies, particularly when multiple GI side effects are happening at once.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pharmaceuticals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceuticals. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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