Generic and Brand Medicines??

What is the difference between generic medicines and brand-name medicines?

How can we distinguish between a generic drug and a branded drug?
How do regulatory authorities ensure the quality of generic medicines?

Regulatory bodies approve generic medicines by:
•Pre- and Post- marketing approval process.
•Evaluating manufacturing process.
•Evaluating the quality of drugs.
•Extent of absorption of drugs.

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As simple , branded medicines means brand and brands are costly . company have there own patent product and their own innovations
Generic are those which are low in price but both have same salts and same concentrations .

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Well Explained! @ujalapanday2808

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  • Both of them will give the same therapeutic effect but there will be difference in their cost and in their presentation.
  • Quality of generic medicines is ensured by conducting their safety testing, maintaining manufacturing standards etc. .