All kinds of medicines have been counterfeited, from medicines for the treatment of life-threatening conditions to inexpensive generic versions of painkillers and antihistamines.

从治疗致命疾病的药品到止痛药和抗组胺药等价格低廉的非专利药品，各种药物都有造假的情况出现。

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European drug regulators recently created a pathway for generic versions of biotech drugs to come to market.

欧洲药物管理部门近来开创了一条允许非专利生物技术药物进入市场的通道。

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The Food and Drug Administration, however, lacks the legal ability to approve generic versions of biologics.

而食品和药物管理局缺乏相关的法律权能去批准生物药品的仿制。

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Generic versions of pills are generally between 30% and 80% cheaper than the brand names.

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That will open the door to cut-rate generic versions, but the copycats may not emerge immediately.

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After 180 days, more companies can sell the generic versions, potentially resulting in a further price drop.

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