[e-drug] Branded generics and INNs

["Christophe Kopp" <ckopp@prescrire.org>]

E-DRUG: Branded generics and INNs
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Dear all

Generic products are often branded and sold under fancy names, so we¹d
better talk about International Nonproprietary Names (INNs).

There is campaign launched by Medicines in Europe Forum that promotes the
use of INNs by healthcare professionals and the public, with Information
material explaining the advantages of using INNs at
http://www.prescrire.org/cahiers/dossierDciLeaflets.php

The ISDB Newsletter November 2006 is entirely dedicated to the INN issue.
http://66.71.191.169/isdbweb/pag/newsletter.php
or on WHO/INN program website at
http://www.who.int/medicines/services/inn/en/

Christophe Kopp
Staff editor with la revue Prescrire
ISDB Secretary
ckopp@prescrire.org