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wonder drug

NOUN
miracle drug
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As a teenager, she said she was sold Depo-Provera as a "wonder drug" that would control her periods and her hormones.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

After all, the industry regularly reminds us that longer patent terms are needed to ensure they can make enough profit to pay for the research and development of the next wonder drug.

From MarketWatch May 21, 2026

Indeed, it's often described as a "wonder drug."

From Salon Jan. 24, 2025

“I think whipping people up into thinking this was a wonder drug was unconscionable,” he said.

From New York Times Jun. 27, 2023

He was happy, relaxed, self-assured, pleased as punch, like someone who had been terminally ill and, when all seemed lost, had been cured by some wonder drug and was now ready to conquer the world.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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