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Generic name

The non-proprietary name coined for a drug or chemical not subject to proprietary (trademark) rights and recommended or recognised by an official body.

See also:
Trademark
Generic medicine
International nonproprietary name (INN)
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

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