generic
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Martin Arès, CEO of the Canadian pharmaceutical company Apotex, said he was exploring ways to bring his generic product to Americans now that it had been tentatively approved by the FDA.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“The temptation is always to say, ‘Well, let’s just widen it out at the edges, just be a bit more generic and then we can almost appeal to anyone,’” Saunders said.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
More than a dozen companies challenged Fender’s attempt, arguing that the shape had become generic as it was widely used over several decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Fender lost a 2009 U.S. attempt to trademark the Stratocaster shape, which was deemed generic by a federal board.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
“IDA,” said the Dutchman at the meeting, “is going to do everything we can to lower prices, by exploring generic manufacturers.”
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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