Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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brand-name drug | Yes | No | No | No |
generic drug | Yes | No | No | No |
brand-name drug (noun) | generic drug (noun) |
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a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent) | when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees |