as in drugs
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly
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Due to the labor stoppage, a wide variety of products - including bananas, electronics, auto parts, pharmaceuticals and alcohol - may be impacted either by a lack of availability or a price boost.
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Rachel Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
The Road To Quantum Advantage Some of our most challenging global issues in chemistry, climate change, logistics, pharmaceuticals, real-time financial derivatives and others are far beyond the reach of classical supercomputers.
—Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The National Retail Federation has said items on the vessels en route for October 1 arrival and after are restocking items for the holidays as well as just-in-time products like auto parts and pharmaceuticals.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Rachel Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
The Road To Quantum Advantage Some of our most challenging global issues in chemistry, climate change, logistics, pharmaceuticals, real-time financial derivatives and others are far beyond the reach of classical supercomputers.
—Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The National Retail Federation has said items on the vessels en route for October 1 arrival and after are restocking items for the holidays as well as just-in-time products like auto parts and pharmaceuticals.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Pharmaceuticals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceuticals. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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