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eallen

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1. Drugs have two kinds of names
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 11:31 AM
Nov 19

First, there is a single standards name, which is risankizumab for Skyrizi. That name stays the same regardless of what companies make or market the drug.

"Skyrizi" is a brand name, chosen by some marketing folks at AbbVie. They could decide to market it under another brand name. Once it is off-patent and other companies market it also, they will choose their own brand names.


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