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Why are some glaucoma medications not available in a generic version?

All medications available on the market have a generic name. When a pharmaceutical company first develops a new drug, it gives the drug a generic name (or ‘chemical name’). The company then gives the drug a brand-name as part of its marketing plan. The generic version becomes available when the brand-name drug’s patent protection expires.

Posted on November 18, 2008 11:21 AM

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