September 2024

Industry Pharmaceutical

How generic drug names are decided

September 23, 2024
ChemRealm

Who is in charge? There are two main organizations are responsible for assigning generic drug names: The United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council: A collaborative effort between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the American...

Pharmaceutical PopSci

Name a drug VS Name a person

September 9, 2024
ChemRealm

A brand drug is the precious kid of the drug company and their dedicated staff that bring the drug to patients. They will name the drug as seriously as people name their children. Naming a drug...