Galileo Galilei (. [É¡aliËlÉËo É¡aliËlÉËi] ; 15 February 1564 â 8 January 1642), was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician who played a major role in the scientific revolution during the Renaissance.
Generic (official) name. Brand (proprietary or trademark or trade) name. For example, phenytoin is the generic name and Dilantin is a brand name for the same drug. The generic name is assigned, in the United States, by an official bodyâthe United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council.
The term âauthorized genericâ drug is most commonly used to describe an approved, brand name drug that is marketed as a generic product without the brand name on its label. Other than the fact that it does not have the brand name on its label, it is the exact same drug product as the branded product.