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proprietary drug

DEFINITIONS OF: proprietary drug

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n 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)

Synonyms:
brand-name drug
Antonyms:
generic drug
when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees
Type of:
drug
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
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