新薬
Meanings
1
new medicine; new drug
Refers to a newly developed or newly introduced pharmaceutical drug or medicine, especially in medical, pharmaceutical, and news contexts.
Developing a new drug takes a lot of time and money.
The doctor explained the new medicine's effects and side effects.
Usage patterns
- 新薬を開発するto develop a new drug
The pharmaceutical company developed a new drug for cancer.
- 新薬を承認するto approve a new drug
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approved the new drug.
- 新薬が発売されるfor a new drug to be released for sale
Next month, a new drug for diabetes will go on sale.
- 新薬の臨床試験を行うto conduct clinical trials for a new drug
The university hospital is conducting clinical trials for a new drug.