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biotech

1 American  
[bahy-oh-tek] / ˌbaɪ oʊˈtɛk /

noun

Informal.

  1. biotechnology.

biotech. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. biotechnology.

biotech British  
/ ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk /

noun

    1. short for biotechnology

    2. ( as modifier )

      a biotech company
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Etymology

Origin of biotech

By shortening

Example Sentences

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The FDA on Friday for the second time rejected a promising melanoma immunotherapy by the biotech firm Replimune.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

It isn’t uncommon for Big Pharma to pay tens of billions of dollars for a biotech company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Big Pharma is on the prowl for biotech companies, but it’s being stingy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

That explains why, even after a rally in 2025, biotech stocks continue to outperform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Microbiological Associates—which later became part of Invitrogen and BioWhittaker, two of the largest biotech companies in the world —got its start selling HeLa.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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