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原研藥

简原研药 · 繁原研藥

Mandarin · pinyin yuán yán yào

(pharmacology) innovator drug; originator drug (as opposed to a generic drug 仿製藥 fǎng zhì yào)

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原: yuán · source, origin, beginning
研: yán · grind, rub; study, research
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药: yào · leaf of Dahurian angelica plant; medicine

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2–2–4 · yuan2 yan2 yao4

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(pharmacology) brand-name original

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