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What is International Nonproprietary Name (INN) - Meaning and definition - Pallipedia
A common, generic name selected by designated experts for the unambiguous identification of a new pharmaceutical substance.
The selection process is based on a procedure and guiding principles adopted by the World Health Assembly.
INNs are recommended for worldwide use.
The system was introduced by the World Health Organization in 1950 as a means of identifying each pharmaceutical substance or active pharmaceutical ingredient by a unique name that is universally accessible as public property (nonproprietary). It is often identical to the generic name: e.g., diazepam. A brand name (trade name) should not be derived from the INN name.