noun
- Plural of pharma; informal term for pharmaceutical companies or the pharmaceutical industry.
Usage: informal; chiefly used in business and financial contexts
Examples
- Several major pharmas are investing heavily in vaccine development.
- The stock market rally was driven by gains in tech and pharmas.
- Pharmas face increasing pressure to lower drug prices.
- Many pharmas have shifted their focus to personalized medicine.
- Investors are watching how pharmas respond to new regulations.