Pharmaceutical company
Pharmaceutical company
A Pharmaceutical company (pronunciation: /ˌfɑːrməˈsjuːtɪkəl ˈkʌmpəni/), also known as a drug company or medicinal company, is a commercial business licensed to research, develop, market and distribute drugs, most commonly in the context of healthcare.
Etymology
The term "pharmaceutical" is derived from the Greek word "Pharmakeia" (φαρμακεία), which means "use of drugs, medicines, potions, or spells; poisoning, witchcraft", combined with the English word "company".
Related terms
- Drug discovery: The process by which new candidate medications are discovered.
- Clinical trial: Research studies performed in people that are aimed at evaluating a medical, surgical, or behavioral intervention.
- Biotechnology: A broad area of biology, involving the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products.
- Pharmacology: The branch of biology concerned with the study of drug action.
- Regulatory affairs: A profession within regulated industries, such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, energy, and banking.
- Pharmaceutical sales representative: A trade representative of the pharmaceutical industry.
See also
- List of pharmaceutical companies
- Pharmaceutical industry in China
- Pharmaceutical industry in India
- Pharmaceutical industry in the United States
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pharmaceutical company
- Wikipedia's article - Pharmaceutical company
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