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English 1 sense of the expression generic drug:
NOUNartifactgeneric drugwhen the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees
Englishgeneric drug: 1 sense noun 1, artifact
MeaningWhen the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees.
Example"generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand-name drugs"
BroaderdrugA substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
genericAny product that can be sold without a brand name
Oppositebrand-name drug, proprietary drugA drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent / patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent / patent)

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