phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
ˌfär-mə-ˈsü-ti-kəl 
: of, relating to, or engaged in pharmacy or the manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals
a pharmaceutical company
: a medicinal drug
Examples of pharmaceutical in a Sentence
Adjective
lobbyists from the pharmaceutical industry
Noun
some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 19 Feb. 2025
Later that year, the board replaced Carbona with a new chief executive, Sean P. Nolan, who had a decadeslong record at pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
—Robin Fields, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Ayurella Horn-Muller, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025
Tariffs that have been announced on autos, semiconductors, energy and pharmaceuticals account for a quarter of the total exports from Asia, according to Morgan Stanley.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Through her partnership with pharmaceutical company Novartis and their Still Working campaign, she’s teamed up with James Beard Award-winning chef Michelle Bernstein to share their experiences before and after beginning treatment with Cosentyx.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 19 Feb. 2025
Later that year, the board replaced Carbona with a new chief executive, Sean P. Nolan, who had a decadeslong record at pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
—Robin Fields, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
Cocoa also is used in other goods like cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, which account for a significant piece of the global market.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025
Tariffs that have been announced on autos, semiconductors, energy and pharmaceuticals account for a quarter of the total exports from Asia, according to Morgan Stanley.
—Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Pharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmaceutical. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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pharmaceutical
1 of 2 adjective
phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
ˌfär-mə-ˈsüt-i-kəl
: of, relating to, or involved in pharmacy or the manufacture and sale of medicinal drugs
a pharmaceutical company
pharmaceutical
2 of 2 noun
: a drug or preparation used in medicine
Medical Definition
pharmaceutical
1 of 2 adjective
phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
ˌfär-mə-ˈsüt-i-kəl
variants
also pharmaceutic
: of, relating to, or engaged in pharmacy or the manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals
a pharmaceutical company
pharmaceutical
2 of 2 noun
variants
also pharmaceutic
: a medicinal drug
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