as in antidotes
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
talking over my problem with you has been good therapy
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Recent Examples of therapies
Today, even when the Food and Drug Administration has approved therapies for Alzheimer’s or other dementias, patients can face insurance barriers that delay care.
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Liz Helms, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Most islet-cell therapies still require lifelong treatment with immune-suppressing drugs, restricting transplants to only the most severe cases in which patients can no longer manage their diabetes with insulin alone.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
Auchincloss argued that public debate and criticism of the FDA’s recent regulatory decisions are now undermining the agency’s core mission to provide clear, confident approval pathways for novel therapies.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Researchers recruited, from 15 countries, more than 550 people living with HIV for whom conventional therapies were no longer effective.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
Research shows that the most effective ways to help someone end their addiction to alcohol often includes a combination of approaches like behavioral therapies, medications such as naltrexone or disulfiram, and a support system like 12-step programs.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Wang brings nearly 20 years of Wall Street sell-side experience and has conducted in-depth research on novel therapies, with a focus on RNA therapies, gene and cell therapies, and emerging modalities in rare diseases and oncology.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
So hospitals and biomedical concerns use it to help cancer patients, people with auto-immune diseases and to develop drug therapies.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The answer to this longevity paradox is less about our understanding of aging biology or our ability to identify potential therapies, but more about how to get promising drugs safely to people.
—Andrew S. Brack, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Liz Helms, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Most islet-cell therapies still require lifelong treatment with immune-suppressing drugs, restricting transplants to only the most severe cases in which patients can no longer manage their diabetes with insulin alone.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
Auchincloss argued that public debate and criticism of the FDA’s recent regulatory decisions are now undermining the agency’s core mission to provide clear, confident approval pathways for novel therapies.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Researchers recruited, from 15 countries, more than 550 people living with HIV for whom conventional therapies were no longer effective.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
Research shows that the most effective ways to help someone end their addiction to alcohol often includes a combination of approaches like behavioral therapies, medications such as naltrexone or disulfiram, and a support system like 12-step programs.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Wang brings nearly 20 years of Wall Street sell-side experience and has conducted in-depth research on novel therapies, with a focus on RNA therapies, gene and cell therapies, and emerging modalities in rare diseases and oncology.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
So hospitals and biomedical concerns use it to help cancer patients, people with auto-immune diseases and to develop drug therapies.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The answer to this longevity paradox is less about our understanding of aging biology or our ability to identify potential therapies, but more about how to get promising drugs safely to people.
—Andrew S. Brack, Time, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapies
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Keep shopping for cold-hand antidotes from Amazon, below.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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The good news is that there are antidotes.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ford is offering software updates for Broncos and Edges, while developing remedies for other affected models.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Over-the-counter remedies for allergies According to Mayo Clinic, many types of nonprescription medications can help ease allergy symptoms.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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If anything, the war in the Middle East underscores the need for premier cybersecurity solutions.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Atmos Technologies provides odor and emission control and foam cover solutions for landfill and remediation sites, according to its LinkedIn page.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Mario Aguilar covers technology in health care, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, wearable devices, telehealth, and digital therapeutics.—
Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
2 Mar. 2026
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The future of prevention will be defined by the convergence of vaccines, therapeutics, data and intelligent monitoring.—
Paul Hudson,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Therapies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapies. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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