Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Capable of preventing or counteracting infection.
- noun An anti-infective substance.
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Examples
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Merck & Co . has received requests from government investigators for information about the marketing of heart and anti-infective drugs, continuing the heightened government scrutiny of the pharmaceutical industry.
Merck Told to Submit Marketing Information Peter Loftus 2011
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Other adulterated drugs cited in the settlement were Kytril anti-nausea medication, Bactroban anti-infective and Avandamet for diabetes.
Glaxo to Pay $750 Million in Pact; Whistleblower Due Big Payment Peter Loftus 2010
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s fourth-quarter profit surged 76% on lower tax provisions, while rising sales of anti-infective drugs and a new skin-cancer treatment helped lift revenue 7%.
Bristol-Myers Net Rises 76% on Lower Taxes Peter Loftus 2012
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Unimark operates three facilities, two of which are approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, where it manufactures ingredients for a wide range of treatments, including cardiovascular, anti-asthma and anti-infective drugs.
Unimark Sells Minority Stake for $33 Million Tommy Stubbington of Dow Jones Newswires 2011
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A revival in the anti-infective and mass markets segment also helped.
GlaxoSmithKline India Unit Profit Grows Dhanya Ann Thoppil 2012
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As farmers raise more cattle, hogs and sheep, they are buying more vaccines and anti-infective drugs, Mr. Viehbacher said in an interview.
Sanofi, Merck Revive Venture Jeanne Whalen 2010
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As farmers raise more cattle, hogs and sheep, they are buying more vaccines and anti-infective drugs, Mr. Viehbacher said in an interview.
Sanofi, Merck Revive Venture Jeanne Whalen 2010
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Breast milk does lose some but not all of its anti-infective and nutritional properties over time and with freezing and heating.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010
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SA; it licensed at least 24 medicines from Indian firm Zydus Cadila; and in May, it agreed to acquire Piramal's drug business, which brought 6,000 sales representatives and 350 brands and trademarks, including such well known names in India as the anti-infective Omnatax and the topical steroid Lobate.
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As farmers raise more cattle, hogs and sheep, they are buying more vaccines and anti-infective drugs, Mr. Viehbacher said in an interview.
Sanofi, Merck Revive Venture Jeanne Whalen 2010
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