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compound

[kom-pound, kom-pound, kom-pound, kuhm-pound, kom-pound] / ˈkɒm paʊnd, kɒmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd /






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However, neither compound fully restored the protein's ability to bind to its receptor.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

On Thursday, the advisers largely voted in favor of allowing pharmacies to legally compound four peptides: BPC-157, KPV, TB-500 and MOTS-C.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

To compound matters, the wheelchair accessible allocation was on the opposite side of the ground to the away section, leaving Jones isolated.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Freyre’s family once owned a four-building residential compound in Havana’s upscale Miramar neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

After eating we were free for a blessed half hour to stroll about within the Phillips compound in the fresh air and the glorious Brabant sun.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Oral compounds of this kind can be taken as pills and may cost less to manufacture than injectable GLP-1 drugs.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

These compounds have attracted growing interest in pharmaceutical research because of their distinctive sulfur chemistry and their ability to participate in redox reactions.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

"In addition, the process generates numerous transformation products that we have not yet been able to investigate in detail -- for instance, gaseous compounds that form during the reaction."

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

In earlier research, Safe and his collaborators described NR4A1 as a "nutrient sensor," meaning that it can respond to dietary compounds and contribute to the body's ability to remain healthy with age.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

We were in a residential area, driving past bungalows in wide compounds with rose bushes and faded lawns and fmit trees.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Under current regulations, compounders are not required to report serious negative side effects associated with compounded drug products to the FDA.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

A “yes” from the advisory committee that allows a peptide to be compounded is different from an FDA approval.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

When insurance does not cover GLP-1 medications, less expensive compounded products may appear to offer a more affordable option.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

The pressure is compounded by frustration among some military figures.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

The place was thick with the odor compounded of paint, linseed oil, and turpentine—and after a few moments the subtle aroma of stale beer.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

Against warnings from career scientists, an FDA committee voted in favor of adding drugs to compounding list.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

The bulks list rather dictates what ingredients compounding pharmacies can use when mixing custom medications for patients with a specific prescription.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Ed Lee is an Orlando-based endocrinologist who is hopeful for compounding approvals, especially for BPC-157, which is popular in the wellness community for its purported ability to repair tissues, including muscles and ligaments.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

One of the FDA’s concerns is that it doesn’t have any information about the containers that would be used by compounding pharmacies to dispense the medication.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

But it would end up being one of many little things—a slow accrual, compounding steadily and imperceptibly toward critical mass.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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