prophylactic

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It also announced plans to buy Cidara Therapeutics, which is working on antiviral treatments, including a flu prophylactic in Phase 3, for $9.2 billion.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

But more crucially, American military aid is prophylactic.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2025

Third, these policies can serve an important prophylactic function by enabling employers to identify and remedy barriers to equal opportunity that, if allowed to fester, may lead to civil rights law violations.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2025

"This could have potential as either a post-injury treatment or as a prophylactic for athletes and others at high risk for TBI."

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2024

It was used in large doses for such conditions as cold, incipient pneumonia, or indeed any disease with a chill at the beginning, and was supposed to be a powerful prophylactic.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)