Is there a Bangladeshi generic version of Obeticholic acid?

As Obeticholic acid has been used in the international market for longer, its generic version has gradually entered the attention of some countries and regions. Among them, the Bangladeshi version of Obeticholic acid has received more inquiries from patients. From the perspective of drug attributes, the Bangladeshi version belongs to the typical category of generic drug production. Its core goal is to reduce medication costs and improve accessibility while ensuring that the main active ingredients are consistent. This is common in many overseas generic drug markets.

In terms of drug ingredients, the Bangladeshi generic version of obeticholic acid is consistent with the original drug in terms of active ingredients. It also uses obeticholic acid as the core active substance and follows internationally accepted standards in terms of dosage design and administration form. Data shows that this type of generic drugs usually strives to exert similar pharmacological effects in the body by benchmarking the quality and dissolution characteristics of the original drugs. Therefore, there is no essential difference at the theoretical mechanism level. It should be noted that the differences between generic drugs and original drugs are more reflected in the manufacturer, excipient selection, quality control system and market supervision environment.

In terms of manufacturing companies, some local pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh already have relatively mature experience in producing generic drugs, among which Beacon Pharmaceuticals was frequently mentioned. This type of product is commonly available in two formats: 5 mg × 30 tablets and 10 mg × 30 tablets, which facilitates doctors to adjust the dosage according to the specific conditions of patients with primary biliary cholangitis ( PBC). From a price point of view, compared with the original drug, the cost advantage of the Bangladeshi generic version of obeticholic acid is more obvious. The common selling price range is between RMB 600 and RMB 1,000. The specific price will fluctuate due to exchange rate changes, procurement channels and market supply and demand. Patients should not focus solely on price when choosing a generic drug. Drug stability, batch consistency and compliance with local regulatory requirements are also important factors affecting long-term drug safety.

Reference materials:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obeticholic_acid