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prescription

[pri-skrip-shuhn] / prɪˈskrɪp ʃən /


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A pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy has been approved in the UK, meaning people can soon buy it with a prescription.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The company noted that’s equivalent to one new prescription every five seconds—and one of the biggest U.S. pharmaceutical product launches in history.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The hope is that these companies discover drugs that halt or even reverse the biological course of aging, which would be a completely new way of using prescription medication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Suozzi’s prayer prescription appears even less supported by evidence today.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

She took Dr. Troy’s prescription and told me run over to O’Connor the chemist for the pills, that there would be no charge due to the kindness of Dr. Troy.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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