Proprietory names

Stabanate is a proprietory name applied to double Pb salt of Stvphnic Acid and of Nitroaminotetrazole. Its prepn is described by E.A. Staba in USP 3310569(1967), listed here under Ad 165... 

Each chapter has been sub-divided into three sections in the following manner. First, a brief introduction. Second, it follows classification based on either chemical or pharmacological basis. Each category of compound also includes the important representative members of the respective groups together with their International Non-proprietory Names (INN), British Approved Names (BAN) and United States Approved Names (USAN) wherever applicable. Then comes the statement of its chemical name(s), official status in B.P., U.S.P., Eur. P., Int. P., Ind. P., and their proprietory name(s). 

Patents Strong brand names Good reputation with customers Cost advantage from proprietory know-how Exclusive high grade natural resources Favourable distribution networks Lack of patent protection A weak brand name Poor reputation with customers High cost structure Lack of access to natural resources Lack of distribution channels... 

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