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. 2011 Sep 6;183(12):1350-1.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.110808. Epub 2011 Jul 11.

The backlash against bioequivalence and the interchangeability of brand-name and generic drugs

Aaron S Kesselheim  1
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The backlash against bioequivalence and the interchangeability of brand-name and generic drugs

Aaron S Kesselheim. CMAJ. .
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