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- Odontology
A science dealing with the teeth, their structure and development, and their diseases.
- Oncology
The study of cancer.
- Operating costs
Distribution costs; research and development costs; and selling, general and Administrative costs.
- Operating profit
Sales, less cost of sales, less operating costs, plus operating income.
- Orange Book
A publication of the US Food and Drug Administration that lists the patents relating to drugs approved for marketing and sale in the US, including patents which protect active ingredients.
- Ordinary Shares
Ordinary Shares of $0.25 each in the capital of the Company.
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
A joint disease which causes degeneration of the cartilage that lines the joints.
- Outcomes study
A clinical trial (usually large) assessing the effect of a drug in preventing or delaying a specific and important medical event (for example the occurrence of a heart attack).
- Over the counter (OTC)
A term used for medicines that can be purchased without a prescription.