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pharmaceutical

[fahr-muh-soo-ti-kuhl] / ˌfɑr məˈsu tɪ kəl /


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In search of new sources of sales, pharmaceutical companies opened their wallets.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

For Pfizer, Eliquis made up 13% of total pharmaceutical sales last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

So easy access to cheap prescription drugs in China is perhaps not that surprising given that it produces the vast majority of the world's pharmaceutical ingredients.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Iranian economic experts say both the agricultural and pharmaceutical sectors also rely on imports from countries such as Brazil and Turkey.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Moore’s cells produced rare proteins that pharmaceutical companies could use to treat infections and cancer.

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

"He had been tried on cocktails of anti-epileptic pharmaceuticals and they just weren't working" Charlotte said.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Last year, Americans spent $915 billion on pharmaceuticals — that’s more than the gross domestic product of Ireland.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Landlocked Switzerland’s economy is highly dependent on exports, including its luxury watches, pharmaceuticals and high-tech machinery.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Danish pharmaceuticals heavyweight Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it is suing its arch US rival, Eli Lilly, over "false and materially misleading" adverts for their competing weight-loss and anti-diabetes treatments.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Tony’s business interests are diverse: waste management, luxury auto exports, pharmaceuticals, etc.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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