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generic

[juh-ner-ik] / dʒəˈnɛr ɪk /


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A spokesman for HHS said GSK’s withdrawal on Thursday doesn’t affect generic versions of the drug, which already have updated labels for the genetic condition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Private-label merchandise no longer means generic, unadorned products sitting on the shelf, but rather filling a hole in the assortment at a decent price point.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The chemically equivalent generic costs $160 per dose — a steep discount from the brand-name version at $3,000 a dose.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

One of them is a title so generic, so blandly inoffensive yet simultaneously indicative of hope, resolve, or insider knowledge as to be, ultimately, unmemorable.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

We’ve switched to generic cereals, all except for Liz’s muesli.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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