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generic

adjective as in common, general

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Having been pent up for so long, friendless and homesick, they go wild in the safety of Luna’s generic apartment, which scenic designer Tanya Orellana furnishes with makeshift graduate school touches.

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The U.S. imports many branded drugs from Europe, while for generics, it relies heavily on India.

The company responded, saying that “sound science clearly shows” that taking acetaminophen, the generic name for Tylenol, does not cause autism.

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While demand increased for Eliquis, the company’s blockbuster blood thinner, this was “more than offset” by the continued impact of generics, or copies of the company’s brand-name drugs sold by competitors.

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Meantime, private-label brands that make cheaper generics haven’t seen a corresponding increase, the company said last week, suggesting consumers are using up their inventory and making their existing stock last longer, rather than trading down.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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