pharmaceuticals phar‧ma‧ceu‧ti‧cals [ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪklz ǁ ˌfɑːrməˈsuː-] noun [plural]
• The company distributes pharmaceuticals and health and beauty products.
• This country is a world leader in telecommunications and pharmaceuticals.
geˌneric pharmaˈceuticals MARKETING
pharmaceuticals that do not have brand name S:
• a company that makes generic pharmaceuticals as an alternative to more expensive brand names
over-the-ˌcounter pharmaˈceuticals
pharmaceuticals that can be obtained without a Prescription (= a written order) from a doctor; = OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUG
preˌscription pharmaˈceuticals
pharmaceuticals that can only be obtained with a written order from a doctor; = PRESCRIPTION DRUG
2. FINANCE shares in pharmaceutical companies:
• In London, pharmaceuticals fell after the FDA report on the new drug was leaked to 'The Times'.
Financial and business terms. 2012.