proprietary drug

/p(r)əˌpraɪəˈtɛri drəg/
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Other forms: proprietary drugs

Definitions of proprietary drug
  1. noun
    a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent)
    synonyms: brand-name drug
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    type of:
    drug
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
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