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

Word History and Origins

Origin of biopharmaceutical¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From MIT Technology Review

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.

From Freakonomics

“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.

From The Daily Beast