biotech

noun

bio·​tech ˈbī-ō-ˌtek 

plural biotechs

1

: biotechnology sense 1

2

: a company that utilizes biotechnology (as in the development of drugs or diagnostics for medicine)

At present, there is no common technology platform for obtaining or sharing genomics information, so biotechs are scrambling to develop their own systems for sifting through the data.

—Arlene Weintraub

Examples of biotech in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The first is a recovery is in its life-sciences business, which could be sparked by more IPOs for biotech companies. —Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025

Sacramento-area feels hit of federal cuts Brandon Zipp, a speaker at Friday’s rally, runs a start-up biotech firm in Rocklin, Placer Biosciences. —Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025

Ongoing tech, biotech and life sciences layoffs have hobbled the Bay Area’s ability to add jobs. —George Avalos, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025

These include innovative new therapies for breast and lung cancer, lung fibrosis, autoimmune and metabolic diseases, and intestinal and viral diseases. Scripps Research scientific discoveries and advances have also led to the formation of more than 50 biotech companies in the San Diego area. —Pete Schultz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for biotech

• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• paycheck
• pinchbeck
• recheck
• redneck
• toltec
• beck
• breck

Medical Definition

biotech

noun

bio·​tech ˈbī-ō-ˌtek 

1

: biotechnology sense 1

2

: a company that utilizes biotechnology (as in the development of drugs or diagnostics for medicine)