Meaning : A drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent).
Synonyms : brand-name drug
When the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees.
Generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand-name drugs.Proprietary drug ka meaning, vilom shabd, paryayvachi aur samanarthi shabd in Marathi. Proprietary drug ka matlab kya hota hai?