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

    Dec 24, 2025 · A pharmaceutical is a substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of disease and for restoring, correcting, or modifying organic functions.

  2. Pharmaceutical industry | Definition, Overview, History ...

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

  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. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. Religion | Definition, Types, Beliefs, Symbols, Examples, Importance ...

    Dec 29, 2025 · Religion, human beings’ relation to that which they regard as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine, or worthy of especial reverence. Worship, moral conduct, right belief, and …

  7. Homosexuality | Meaning, History, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 5, 2025 · Homosexuality, sexual interest in and attraction to members of one’s own sex.

  8. Clitoris | Definition, Location, & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 1, 2026 · Clitoris, female erogenous organ capable of erection under sexual stimulation. A female homologue of the male penis, the clitoris develops (as does the penis) from the genital tubercle of …

  9. Raven | Size & Facts | Britannica

    Jan 9, 2026 · Raven, any of several species of intelligent, heavy-billed, dark birds that are larger than crows and are capable of tool use.

  10. Prescription Drug Costs - Encyclopedia Britannica

    Jan 3, 2026 · Melissa Pistilli, “10 Top Pharma Companies by Revenue” (December 9, 2021), investingnews.com Drug Discovery & Development, “Pharma 50: The 50 Largest Pharmaceutical …