drugmaker

American  

[druhg-mey-ker] / ˈdrʌgˌmeɪ kər /

noun

1. a person or company that manufactures pharmaceutical products.

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Etymology

Origin of drugmaker

First recorded in 1960–65; drug ¹ + maker

Example Sentences

The U.K. drugmaker reported mixed results from three late-stage studies of the treatment, with two pediatric studies hitting their objectives and one in adults missing it, Bank of America says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Last week, Novartis agreed to buy allergy drugmaker Excellergy for up to $2 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal

Syfovre sales alone dropped 8% from same period last year as a competing treatment from drugmaker Astellas continued to chip away at its market share.

From Barron's

The Indianapolis drugmaker said the contingent value rights are tied to future Food and Drug Administration approvals of cleminorexton and Centessa’s ORX142 drug candidate.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Danish drugmaker said Tuesday that eligible patients who pay for the drugs themselves can opt for a 3-, 6- or 12-month subscription for the Wegovy shot and the two highest doses of the recently launched pill version of its blockbuster weight-loss treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal