biotech
noun
bio·tech
ˈbī-ō-ˌtek 
plural biotechs
2
: a company that utilizes biotechnology (as in the development of drugs or diagnostics for medicine)
At present, there is no common technology platform for obtaining or sharing genomics information, so biotechs are scrambling to develop their own systems for sifting through the data.—
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Adverse reactions are a hugely challenging problem for drug developers and biotech companies.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
German pharma giant Merck KGaA said last week demand for its drug research products is slowing as U.S. policy uncertainty prompts biotech companies to put off new projects.
—Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Ramaswamy, a billionaire, made his fortune building a biotech company that went on to develop drugs including for prostate cancer treatment.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 May 2025
Lisa Jarvis is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering biotech, health care and the pharmaceutical industry.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
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David Prosser, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
German pharma giant Merck KGaA said last week demand for its drug research products is slowing as U.S. policy uncertainty prompts biotech companies to put off new projects.
—Bloomberg News, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Ramaswamy, a billionaire, made his fortune building a biotech company that went on to develop drugs including for prostate cancer treatment.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 19 May 2025
Lisa Jarvis is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering biotech, health care and the pharmaceutical industry.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
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“Biotech.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biotech. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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biotech
noun
bio·tech
ˈbī-ō-ˌtek
2
: a company that utilizes biotechnology (as in the development of drugs or diagnostics for medicine)
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