therapeutics

noun

Definition of therapeuticsnext
plural of therapeutic
as in antidotes
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable some charitable work might be the best therapeutic for that guy's total self-absorption

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Recent Examples of therapeutics Last month’s vote by a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel to ease peptide accessibility restrictions has sparked debate over the safety of this unproven class of therapeutics. — Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026 Ebola virus disease is caused by several distinct virus species capable of causing devastating outbreaks in humans, each with important biological differences that influence diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics, and outbreak response. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 10 Aug. 2026 Further advancements have the potential to enable a new generation of safe, durable and effective mRNA therapeutics for applications beyond vaccines. — Li Li, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 These advanced therapeutics are chemically delicate and easily destroyed by the digestive tract. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 The new therapeutics that survive clinical trials and earn their place on hospital shelves probably won’t come from the companies with the fastest hardware. — Dr. Anita Gupta, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 For all of its destruction, the 2014 outbreak triggered scientific innovation; companies developed therapeutics, tests, and vaccines for that Ebola strain, called Zaire. — Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2026 Doses of the Mapp drug ⁠and other therapeutics intended for trials are being shipped now, the World Health Organization told Reuters on Monday. — Reuters, NBC news, 24 June 2026 Often diagnostics are overlooked, compared with vaccines or therapeutics, says Dominicus, of IPPS. — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapeutics
  1. antidotes
  2. remedies
  3. therapies
  4. solutions
Noun
  • And with the advent of AI-everything, cutouts are old-world antidotes, imbuing a cabinet with a sense of nostalgia, emphasis on craft, and cozy flair.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
  • The snake charmers tried to test their antidotes on kittens, but the snakes refused to bite.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of antidotes
Noun
  • However, there are some tried and tested remedies to eradicate foot odor quickly.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • What starts as a reasonable desire to prevent disease can escalate into constant testing and rigid routines built around an ever-growing roster of supplements and experimental remedies.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of remedies
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  • Peptide therapies, where clinically appropriate, form part of a wider precision health strategy designed around each person’s biology and long-term health objectives.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Manufacturing has become more reliable, delivery has improved and therapies can be aimed at increasingly precise groups of patients.
    — Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of therapies
Noun
  • When a problem gets this big, such simple diagnostics can be invaluable for grounding solutions in reality.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • These changes demonstrate what can be achieved when policymakers listen to small businesses and work together on practical solutions.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of solutions

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“Therapeutics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutics. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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