What are the naming conventions when creating prescription medicines? Why do we have names like Skyrizi, Lipitor, and Rybelsis?
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Whatever sounds nice and will market well. Sometimes they have a direct or vague connection to the actual chemical name. N-acetyl-para-aminophenol is called acetaminophen in the US and paracetamol in the UK, for example – not brand names, but still shows that they’re somewhat arbitrary
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