Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists.
- noun A pharmaceutical product or preparation.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
pharmaceutic
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- adjective medicine of, or relating to
pharmacy orpharmacists . - noun medicine A pharmaceutical or
pharmacological preparation orproduct ; adrug .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
- adjective of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists
- adjective of or relating to drugs used in medical treatment
Etymologies
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Examples
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As a general rule, once a pharmaceutical is approved for use in any European or North American country, it is made available in Mexico.
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As a general rule, once a pharmaceutical is approved for use in any European or North American country, it is made available in Mexico.
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"Why, I believe he's what we call a pharmaceutical entrepreneur," Jackie said, raising one eyebrow.
Butchers Hill Lippman, Laura 1998
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A healthy trend on this year's list: More than 40 members make substantial money in pharmaceutical and health-related businesses, about three-quarters more than last year.
China's Billionaire Boom Russell Flannery 2010
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A healthy trend on this year's list: More than 40 members make substantial money in pharmaceutical and health-related businesses, about three-quarters more than last year.
China's Billionaire Boom Russell Flannery 2010
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Does Masten honestly believe that without the FDA we would be twenty years or so further on in pharmaceutical development?
Explaining Pharmaceutical Regulation, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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While the 1986 Vaccine Injury Act bars state tort lawsuits alleging defective design, two other kinds of lawsuits go forward all the time in pharmaceutical industry product liability cases.
A Real Vaccine Scare 2010
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Employer-provided clinics for routine healthcare, major tort law reform to end punitive lawsuit awards, ending practices wherein pharmaceutical reps give spiffs or gifts to doctors who prescribe their brands, ending referral fees doctors pay to each other, etc. Raymond Jenkins
Obama: 'If you misrepresent what's in the plan, we will call you out' 2009
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Moreover, according to recently released 2008 personal finance disclosures, Kyl invests heavily in pharmaceutical companies.
Wonk Room » GOP Introduces Bill To Derail Comparative Effectiveness Research 2009
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Does the military have heavy investments in pharmaceutical companies and this is how they generate financial support for themselves?
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February 27, 2009
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February 27, 2009