Big Pharma
noun /ˌbɪɡ ˈfɑːmə/
/ˌbɪɡ ˈfɑːrmə/
(also Pharma)
[uncountable] (informal)- pharmaceutical (= medical drugs) companies as an industry
- Delaying cheaper versions of drugs is good news for Big Pharma, but not for the inhabitants of developing nations.