biopharmaceutical
noun
bio·phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
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Definition of biopharmaceutical
: a pharmaceutical derived from biological sources and especially one produced by biotechnology
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Gottlieb’s ties to multiple health and biopharmaceutical companies riled critics during his confirmation process for the FDA’s top perch. — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, "Former FDA Chief Gottlieb Heads to Pfizer's Board: Brainstorm Health," 28 June 2019 The White House has complained that China has used predatory practices in a relentless push to grant Chinese companies an unfair advantage in the industries of the future, including robotics, electric cars and biopharmaceuticals. — Samuel Chamberlain, Fox News, "US prepares to impose new tariffs on additional $200B worth of Chinese goods," 2 Oct. 2018 The most competitive life science sector, biopharmaceutical manufacturing, fell from an index of 11.13 in 2013 to 7.64 last year. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "California maintains life science dominance, report finds," 3 June 2019 The biopharmaceutical company said Ms. Washington will step down as CFO on March 1, 2020, after more than a decade in the role. — Patrick Thomas, WSJ, "Gilead Sciences CFO Robin Washington to Retire," 30 Apr. 2019 The White House has complained that China has used predatory practices in a relentless push to grant Chinese companies an unfair advantage in the industries of the future, including robotics, electric cars and biopharmaceuticals. — Samuel Chamberlain, Fox News, "US prepares to impose new tariffs on additional $200B worth of Chinese goods," 2 Oct. 2018 Lyrica’s mortgage burning is a high-profile manifestation of the fundamental contract the biopharmaceutical industry has with America. — Peter Kolchinsky, WSJ, "Let’s Throw a Patent-Burning Party," 30 Sep. 2018 As the innovation economy in Kendall Square continues to expand—investment in Massachusetts biopharmaceutical companies tripled between 2008 and 2017, reaching $3.1 billion annually—continued growth is about more than just talent. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "As top innovation hub expands, can straining local infrastructure keep pace?," 6 Nov. 2018 The White House has complained that China has used predatory practices in a relentless push to grant Chinese companies an unfair advantage in the industries of the future, including robotics, electric cars and biopharmaceuticals. — Samuel Chamberlain, Fox News, "US to impose new tariffs on additional $200B worth of Chinese imports," 10 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'biopharmaceutical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for biopharmaceutical
biopharmaceutical
adjective
bio·phar·ma·ceu·ti·cal
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Medical Definition of biopharmaceutical
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of or relating to biopharmaceutics or biopharmaceuticals
a biopharmaceutical company biopharmaceutical drugs
biopharmaceutical
nounMedical Definition of biopharmaceutical (Entry 2 of 2)
: a pharmaceutical derived from biological sources and especially one produced by biotechnology