"big pharma" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} big pharma (uncountable)
  1. (business, derogatory) Large, prosperous pharmaceutical firms collectively, understood as a business group having significant economic, political, or social influence. Tags: derogatory, uncountable Categories (topical): Business, Collectives, Conservatism, Corruption Synonyms: Big Pharma Hypernyms: big business Related terms: big government, big money

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