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The Art and Science of Naming Prescription Drugs

NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates talks to James Dettore about the process of naming high-profile pharmaceutical drugs. Dettore talks about the thinking behind the name Intrinsa, a sexual dysfunction treatment for women.

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Karen Grigsby Bates is an NPR senior correspondent.
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