Brand-name drug?

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(1)  From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generic_drug
A generic drug (generic drugs, short: generics) is a drug defined as "a drug product that is comparable to brand/reference listed drug product in dosage form, strength, route of administration, quality and performance characteristics, and intended use."……

Brand-name drug companies have used a number of strategies to extend the period of market exclusivity on their drugs, and prevent generic competition……

(2)  From http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuGMRxhFw3s
Pharm 101-lec 1: Brand(原廠藥) vs Generic drug(學名藥)之爭
原廠藥 (Brand Drugs)藥品，他專利權期限為20年，不過，等到藥品上市，通常專利保護期已耗去將近一半。上市後，藥品利潤極高，毛利率通常在90%至95%。

學名藥（Generic Drugs）是指原廠藥的專利權過期後，其他合格藥廠依原廠藥申請專利時所公開的資訊，產製相同化學成分的藥品。

(3)  From http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=46204
Generic drugs are copies of brand-name drugs that……