What are principles for naming veterinary drugs in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 2 Article 7 of the Circular 13/2016/TT-BNNPTNT stipulating as follows:

If the drug is not so named, the applicant may choose a trade name for it. The commercial name of the drug must satisfy the following principles:

- Do not exaggerate drug effects;

- Do not provide incorrect information about treatment effects and pharmacological effects of the drug;

- Do not infringe Vietnam's native cultural tradition;

- Do not cause conflict with protected intellectual property of other organizations and individuals;

- The drug names must not be identical or similar to those that are issued with registration numbers of other facilities;

- Drugs with different active ingredients must not have the same name;

- Drugs with the same formulation, the same manufacturing process of the same manufacturer must not have different names.

Above are principles for naming veterinary drugs in Vietnam.

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