About 69,100 results
Open links in new tab
  1. Pharmaceutical industry | Definition, Overview, History ...

    Nov 1, 2025 · The pharmaceutical industry entails the discovery, development, and manufacture of drugs and medications (pharmaceuticals) by public and private organizations.

  2. Description, Types, Preparation, & Facts - Britannica

    Oct 9, 2025 · A pharmaceutical is a substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease and for restoring, correcting, or modifying organic functions.

  3. Sackler family | Brothers, OxyContin, Purdue Pharma, Opioid Epidemic ...

    Nov 18, 2025 · The Sackler family formerly owned the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, known for developing the highly addictive drug OxyContin. They gave up control of the company in 2025 as …

  4. Dilip Shanghvi | Biography & Facts | Britannica Money

    The son of a wholesale drug distributor, Shanghvi launched Sun Pharma soon after graduating (1982) from the University of Calcutta with a bachelor’s degree in commerce. He assumed the post of …

  5. Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines, & Facts - Britannica Money

    Like most “big pharma” companies, AstraZeneca’s future depends on its ability to: Maintain a pipeline of new and improved treatments in order to manage its revenue streams as patents for its key drugs …

  6. Luigi Mangione | CEO Murder Suspect, Health Care Protests, Notoriety ...

    2 days ago · Luigi Mangione is the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was gunned down in New York City on December 4, 2024. The juxtaposition of Mangione’s youth, good …

  7. The Opioid Crisis | Britannica

    Nov 19, 2024 · Sackler family, American family, former owners of the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma. Although the family is well known...

  8. Johnson & Johnson | History, Products, & Controversies | Britannica …

    Johnson & Johnson is the world’s second largest drug and biotechnology company by market capitalization, behind Eli Lilly (LLY) but ahead of other “big pharma” competitors such as AbbVie …

  9. Prescription Drug Costs - Encyclopedia Britannica

    Nov 17, 2025 · Date of Removal: July 13, 2005 Manufacturer: Purdue Pharma Medical Use: narcotic painkiller Cause for Recall: high levels of Palladone could slow or stop breathing or cause coma or …

  10. How to Pronounce pharmaceutical - (Audio) | Britannica Dictionary

    Meta description: Hear the pronunciation of pharmaceutical in American English, spoken by real native speakers. From North America's leading language experts, Britannica Dictionary