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| | Hispanic Magazine.com - September 2003 - La Buena Vida - Health |
 | | A generic drug is the identical or bioequivalent to a brand name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics, and intended use, according to the federal Food and Drug Administration. |
 | | Generic drug manufacturers must pass the same FDA guidelines, tests, and good manufacturing practices as brand name pharmaceutical companies. |
 | | portion of the cost of brand name drugs covers the high cost of research and development, and generic manufacturers do not have to duplicate that cost. |
| www.hispaniconline.com /magazine/2003/sep/LaBuenaVida/health.html (653 words) |
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