new drug
noun
: a drug that has not been declared safe and effective by qualified experts under the conditions prescribed, recommended, or suggested in the label and that may be a new chemical formula or an established drug prescribed for use in a new way
Examples of new drug in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Other new drugs, such as Padcev and Adcetris, are also performing well.
—
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The biotech company Regeneron, which uses DNA research to develop new drugs, reached a deal to buy the genetic testing company out of bankruptcy protection.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The lower costs and convenience of a blood test could also help expand use of two new drugs, Leqembi and Kisunla, which have been shown to slightly slow the progression of Alzheimer’s by clearing amyloid from the brain.
—Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Another would be to save expenses by pausing the development of new drugs.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for new drug
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The biotech company Regeneron, which uses DNA research to develop new drugs, reached a deal to buy the genetic testing company out of bankruptcy protection.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The lower costs and convenience of a blood test could also help expand use of two new drugs, Leqembi and Kisunla, which have been shown to slightly slow the progression of Alzheimer’s by clearing amyloid from the brain.
—Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Another would be to save expenses by pausing the development of new drugs.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for new drug
Cite this Entry
“New drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20drug. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share