bioequivalence

To parse that statement - or at least understand "bioequivalence" - it is worth taking a step back to consider what a generic drug is and how it gets approved.

NYT > Home Page 2009

But the company has not conducted the kind of human tests, called bioequivalence studies, required for FDA approval of generic drugs, he said.

The Seattle Times 2010

Instead, it aims to do so-called bioequivalence tests to show they are the same as the original.

Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2010

Instead, it aims to do so-called bioequivalence tests to show they are the same as the original.

FOXNews.com 2010

Instead, it aims to do so-called bioequivalence tests to show they are the same as the original.

Reuters: Top News 2010

But the company has not conducted the kind of human tests, called bioequivalence studies, required for F.D.A. approval of generic drugs, he said.

Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

Gilead said Tuesday that its so-called bioequivalence study showed that Truvada and Tibotec's TMC-278 deliver the same amount of medication when combined as they would separately.

San Antonio Business News - Local San Antonio News | The San Antonio Business Journal 2010

But the company has not conducted the kind of human tests, called bioequivalence studies, required for F.D.A. approval of generic drugs, he said.

Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

Gilead said Tuesday that its so-called bioequivalence study showed that Truvada and Tibotec's TMC-278 deliver the same amount of medication when combined as they would separately.

Boston Business News - Local Boston News | Boston Business Journal 2010

But the company has not conducted the kind of human tests, called bioequivalence studies, required for F.D.A. approval of generic drugs, he said.

Medlogs - Recent stories 2010