generic drug
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
From 564 U.S. 604 - PLIVA, Inc. v. Mensing · 2011Most cited · 169 citing opinions
a drug designed to be a copy of a reference listed drug (typically a brand name drug), and thus identical in aetive ingredients, safety, and efficacy.
United States Code
21 U.S.C. § 356h — in this section (2 versions over time)
The term “generic drug” means a drug that is approved pursuant to section 355(j) of this title.