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TIL that Target used to be known for having a "Design of the Decade" award-winning pill bottle design, ClearRx, but it was discontinued when their pharmacy division was sold to CVS in 2015. The patent was filed in 2005 so in 2025 the design will be fair for anyone to use.

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