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
An expert panel advising the World Health Organization on possible therapeutics that could be tested or used in this outbreak — occurring in the northeastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring Uganda — deemed MBP-134 one of the products to be prioritized for testing.
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Helen Branswell,
STAT,
4 June 2026
Scientists have known for decades that KRAS mutation was a driver of cancer, but the mutation had been difficult to target, says David S Hong, MD, deputy chair of investigational cancer therapeutics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 June 2026
As such, there are currently no licensed therapeutics or vaccines against it.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
There are no approved therapeutics or preventive prophylactic measures for the Bundibugyo virus.
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Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Helen Branswell,
STAT,
4 June 2026
Scientists have known for decades that KRAS mutation was a driver of cancer, but the mutation had been difficult to target, says David S Hong, MD, deputy chair of investigational cancer therapeutics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 June 2026
As such, there are currently no licensed therapeutics or vaccines against it.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
There are no approved therapeutics or preventive prophylactic measures for the Bundibugyo virus.
—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for therapeutics
Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapeutics
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There are antidotes to the problem of our status quo’s ineffective and punitive safety net.
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The vision underpinning the project reflects Karmitz’s belief that cinemas should serve as antidotes to digital isolation.
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Many families have their own remedies for treating these pesky bites—but as the old saying goes, prevention is better than the cure.
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Pay close attention when using any weed-killing product, even DIY remedies.
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Treatments include facials, massages, body therapies, and holistic rejuvenating rituals, incorporating the resort's proprietary skincare brand, Mirbeau Glow, along with high-end French lines Yon-Ka and Caudalie.
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In several cases, the scientists noted that effective FDA therapies already exist for many of the conditions in question, like insomnia, psoriasis or eczema.
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Ali Aydan is the founder and CEO of DORIX, building Britain’s smart access solutions legacy brand.
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For more nostalgic Tupperware finds and other useful food storage solutions at Amazon, keep reading.
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“Therapeutics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutics. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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