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- Title
PROTECTION OF INN ENSURING PATIENTS' SAFETY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
- Authors
Mester, Adi; Evans, Adrian; Balocco, Raffaella G.
- Abstract
The article focuses on the importance of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) in the pharmaceutical industry. It highlighting their role in identifying and defining pharmaceutical substances, promoting patient safety; facilitating communication among healthcare professionals; the potential conflicts between INN and trademarks; and emphasizing the need to avoid trademark registrations that resemble or incorporate INN stems to prevent confusion and medication errors.
- Subjects
SALES personnel; WORLD Health Organization; HEALTH services accessibility; PHARMACOLOGY; INTELLECTUAL property; COPYRIGHT; DRUGS; TERMS &; phrases; GENERIC drugs; COMMUNICATION; PHARMACY information services; PATIENT safety
- Publication
WHO Drug Information, 2023, Vol 37, Issue 2, p265
- ISSN
1010-9609
- Publication type
Article