new drug

noun

: a drug that has not been declared safe and effective by qualified experts under the conditions prescribed, recommended, or suggested in the label and that may be a new chemical formula or an established drug prescribed for use in a new way

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These are research collaborations with big pharmaceutical companies that typically involve an upfront payment, plus additional millions as crucial research and clinical milestones are met in the development of a new drug. Alex Knapp, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 His reach would extend into virtually every corner of the nation’s health-care infrastructure, from messaging on public health and investment in biomedical research to the approval of new drugs and the delivery of medical care. Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024 Drug developers leverage these models to support the design of clinical trials of new drugs and secure their regulatory approval. Patrick Smith, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 The company continues to focus on developing new drugs by reformulating existing generic drugs, with ongoing clinical trials for LP-10 and LP-310. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for new drug 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of new drug was circa 1951

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“New drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20drug. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

new drug

noun
: a drug that has not been declared safe and effective by qualified experts under the conditions prescribed, recommended, or suggested in the label and that may be a new chemical formula or an established drug prescribed for use in a new way
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