drugmaker

noun

drug·​mak·​er ˈdrəg-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce drugmaker (audio)
: a company that manufactures pharmaceuticals

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Kraus said a Biden-era provision to control drug costs could make the situation for generic drugmakers untenable under Trump’s tariff regime. Joseph Choi, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025 The weight loss drugmaker has 55% revenue exposure to the U.S., according to BofA. CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen has warned of potential drug shortages and higher prices if tariffs are implemented on European nations. Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025 The drugmaker argued not only that the board’s decision was wrong, but that the law setting up the board was unconstitutional. Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2025 Other drugmakers, distribution companies, pharmacy chains and others have already reached opioid lawsuit settlements worth about $50 billion, according to an Associated Press tally. arkansasonline.com, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drugmaker

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of drugmaker was in 1869

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drugmaker

noun
drug·​mak·​er ˈdrəg-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce drugmaker (audio)
: a company that manufactures pharmaceuticals
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