Generic drug and Proprietary drug
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Generic drug
Generic drug noun - When the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees.
Usage example: generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand-name drugs
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Synonyms for Generic drug
Proprietary drug is an antonym for generic drug.
Proprietary drug
Proprietary drug noun - 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).
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Synonyms for Proprietary drug
Generic drug is an antonym for proprietary drug.
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