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prescription

[pri-skrip-shuhn] / prɪˈskrɪp ʃən /


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The company noted that’s equivalent to one new prescription every five seconds—and one of the biggest U.S. pharmaceutical product launches in history.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Prior attempts at developing drugs to combat aging haven’t succeeded and the Food and Drug Administration, which regulates prescription drugs in the U.S., doesn’t recognize aging as a disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

FDA documents describe it as a prescription device intended to improve visual acuity in patients with certain forms of dry AMD and without center involving geographic atrophy or neovascular maculopathy.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

In terms of expenditures, the study captures prescription drugs, special facilities, surgery and medical visits to doctors, hospitals and dentists.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

I barely hear the doctor give my parents my at-home care instructions—a sling, a prescription, and physical therapy starting next week.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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