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The U.S. Adopted Names Council is responsible for developing simple, informative generic drug names. Learn more about who they are and what they do with the latest articles from the AMA.

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United States Adopted Names

Oct 16, 2024 ·

USAN drug names under consideration

Find a current list of generic drug names the USAN Council is considering and are therefore protected by intellectual property laws.

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USAN application forms

Find forms for base and modified forms of a compound, for single entity, modified salt form, revision to an adopted USAN, contact lens materials and biologics.

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Aug 30, 2024 ·

Procedure for USAN name selection

Examine the process of assigning a USAN to a new drug, which begins when a pharmaceutical firm or its representative files an application to the USAN Council.

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Jul 26, 2024 ·

USAN Council

Learn about the council that is responsible for developing simple, informative generic drug names, who they are, how they operate and the issues they face.

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