therapeutics

noun

Definition of therapeuticsnext
plural of therapeutic
as in antidotes
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable some charitable work might be the best therapeutic for that guy's total self-absorption

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Recent Examples of therapeutics As such, there are currently no licensed therapeutics or vaccines against it. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026 Doses of the Mapp drug ⁠and other therapeutics intended for trials are being shipped now, the World Health Organization told Reuters on Monday. — Reuters, NBC news, 24 June 2026 Often diagnostics are overlooked, compared with vaccines or therapeutics, says Dominicus, of IPPS. — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 June 2026 For all of its destruction, the 2014 outbreak triggered scientific innovation; companies developed therapeutics, tests, and vaccines for that Ebola strain, called Zaire. — Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2026 Alnylam plans to use Inceptive’s generative AI models to aid its discovery of RNA interference therapeutics. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 June 2026 As the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak spreads across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, global attention has understandably focused on the absence of licensed vaccines and therapeutics for this rare species of Ebola virus. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 1 July 2026 Peptide therapeutics face delivery challenges, including rapid degradation, limited membrane permeability and difficulty reaching intracellular targets. — Kj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Scientists have known for decades that KRAS mutation was a driver of cancer, but the mutation had been difficult to target, says David S Hong, MD, deputy chair of investigational cancer therapeutics at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for therapeutics
  1. antidotes
  2. remedies
  3. therapies
  4. solutions
Noun
  • There are antidotes to the problem of our status quo’s ineffective and punitive safety net.
    — Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • The vision underpinning the project reflects Karmitz’s belief that cinemas should serve as antidotes to digital isolation.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 June 2026
Definition of antidotes
Noun
  • Many families have their own remedies for treating these pesky bites—but as the old saying goes, prevention is better than the cure.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • Pay close attention when using any weed-killing product, even DIY remedies.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
Definition of remedies
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  • Treatments include facials, massages, body therapies, and holistic rejuvenating rituals, incorporating the resort's proprietary skincare brand, Mirbeau Glow, along with high-end French lines Yon-Ka and Caudalie.
    — Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
  • In several cases, the scientists noted that effective FDA therapies already exist for many of the conditions in question, like insomnia, psoriasis or eczema.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Definition of therapies
Noun
  • The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • This is why Torus is keeping pace with the needs of the AI industry and building energy solutions that are specific to the industry’s growing needs.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of solutions

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“Therapeutics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therapeutics. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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