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biopharmaceutical

[ bahy-oh-fahr-muh-soo-ti-kuhl ]

noun

  1. a medical drug derived from biological components through biotechnology:

    Transgenic plants are used to make biopharmaceuticals.



biopharmaceutical

/ ˌbaɪəʊˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to drugs produced using biotechnology
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of biopharmaceutical1

First recorded in 1980–85; bio- ( def ) + pharmaceutical ( def )
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Example Sentences

Medical technology and pharmaceutical companies are transitioning beyond biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, and equipment to provide comprehensive patient care.

I stayed many years of my career in the animal health business before I moved to the biopharmaceutical business that these medicines for humans are for.

From Ozy

Sharpless also co-founded a biopharmaceutical firm, and he owns 10 oncology patents.

“The biopharmaceutical industry supports adhering to the dosing that has been assessed in clinical trials,” according to their statement.

From Fortune

But the stock of Kythera, a biopharmaceutical company, was soaring.

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