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upjohn

UK /ˈʌpˌdʒɒn/US /ˈʌpˌdʒɑːn/

词源

源自创始人William E. Upjohn的姓氏,他于1886年创立了该公司。

noun

❶ 指美国制药公司普强(Upjohn),以研发和生产药品闻名,尤其在激素和抗生素领域有重要贡献。

“Upjohn was a major pharmaceutical company before its merger with Pfizer.”

(普强在与辉瑞合并前是一家重要的制药公司。)

“The Upjohn Company developed many breakthrough medications.”

(普强公司研发了许多突破性药物。)

同义词:pharmaceutical company, drug manufacturer, medicinal producer

常见短语

Upjohn Company — 指普强制药公司,常用于提及该企业的历史或产品。

“The Upjohn Company was founded in 1886 in Michigan.”

(普强公司于1886年在密歇根州成立。)