pharma

[fahr-muh]

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noun

a pharmaceutical company or pharmaceutical companies considered collectively.
He works for pharma.
Usually pharmaceutical companies considered collectively, especially with reference to their political and commercial influence.
Pharma is expanding into China, hoping to replace local remedies with manufactured drugs.

adjective

of or relating to pharmaceutical companies or the pharmaceutical industry.
Pharma reps don't sell directly to doctors.

pharma

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noun

pharmaceutical companies when considered together as an industry

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pharma¹

First recorded in 1990–95; short for pharmaceutical

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"The pharma industry would need to review their expenses including investments," the company said.

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"Big pharma will either abide by this principle voluntarily or we'll use the power of the federal government to ensure that we are paying the same price as other countries," Trump told reporters.

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Indian pharma stocks fell sharply on the news.

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There’s the FBI, corrupt politicians, money-hungry pharma reps, the sick and the terminally ailing, drug addicts — anyone who might want to use the mushroom for any purpose.

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“This data is probably of most immediate value to drug developers and manufacturers, and therefore pharma is a likely landing spot,” Westcott said.

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