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pharmaceutical

[fahr-muh-soo-ti-kuhl] / ˌfɑr məˈsu tɪ kəl /


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Iranian economic experts say both the agricultural and pharmaceutical sectors also rely on imports from countries such as Brazil and Turkey.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Walmart also cited a negative effect from a price cap on 10 top-selling pharmaceutical products due to new US rules that went into effect January 1.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The chemical and pharmaceutical industries, alongside mechanical engineering and metal sectors also recorded strong growth, the survey showed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

The 23-year-old pharmaceutical technology student initially thought the screams meant someone was about to propose marriage.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

He got a fellowship to travel to Seoul and happened on an interesting story for his PhD thesis in anthropology—it had to do with the Korean pharmaceutical industry.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

"He had been tried on cocktails of anti-epileptic pharmaceuticals and they just weren't working" Charlotte said.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Last year, Americans spent $915 billion on pharmaceuticals — that’s more than the gross domestic product of Ireland.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Landlocked Switzerland’s economy is highly dependent on exports, including its luxury watches, pharmaceuticals and high-tech machinery.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Danish pharmaceuticals heavyweight Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it is suing its arch US rival, Eli Lilly, over "false and materially misleading" adverts for their competing weight-loss and anti-diabetes treatments.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Tony’s business interests are diverse: waste management, luxury auto exports, pharmaceuticals, etc.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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