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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.