anti-infective love

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Capable of preventing or counteracting infection.
  • noun An anti-infective substance.

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Examples

  • Merck & Co . has received requests from government investigators for information about the marketing of heart and anti-infective drugs, continuing the heightened government scrutiny of the pharmaceutical industry.

    Merck Told to Submit Marketing Information Peter Loftus 2011

  • Other adulterated drugs cited in the settlement were Kytril anti-nausea medication, Bactroban anti-infective and Avandamet for diabetes.

    Glaxo to Pay $750 Million in Pact; Whistleblower Due Big Payment Peter Loftus 2010

  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.'s fourth-quarter profit surged 76% on lower tax provisions, while rising sales of anti-infective drugs and a new skin-cancer treatment helped lift revenue 7%.

    Bristol-Myers Net Rises 76% on Lower Taxes Peter Loftus 2012

  • Unimark operates three facilities, two of which are approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, where it manufactures ingredients for a wide range of treatments, including cardiovascular, anti-asthma and anti-infective drugs.

    Unimark Sells Minority Stake for $33 Million Tommy Stubbington of Dow Jones Newswires 2011

  • A revival in the anti-infective and mass markets segment also helped.

    GlaxoSmithKline India Unit Profit Grows Dhanya Ann Thoppil 2012

  • As farmers raise more cattle, hogs and sheep, they are buying more vaccines and anti-infective drugs, Mr. Viehbacher said in an interview.

    Sanofi, Merck Revive Venture Jeanne Whalen 2010

  • As farmers raise more cattle, hogs and sheep, they are buying more vaccines and anti-infective drugs, Mr. Viehbacher said in an interview.

    Sanofi, Merck Revive Venture Jeanne Whalen 2010

  • Breast milk does lose some but not all of its anti-infective and nutritional properties over time and with freezing and heating.

    Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010

  • SA; it licensed at least 24 medicines from Indian firm Zydus Cadila; and in May, it agreed to acquire Piramal's drug business, which brought 6,000 sales representatives and 350 brands and trademarks, including such well known names in India as the anti-infective Omnatax and the topical steroid Lobate.

    Abbott Looks to India for Shot in Arm 2010

  • As farmers raise more cattle, hogs and sheep, they are buying more vaccines and anti-infective drugs, Mr. Viehbacher said in an interview.

    Sanofi, Merck Revive Venture Jeanne Whalen 2010

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