Is there Bican for obeticholic acid?

Obeticholic acid (Obeticholic acid) produced by Bangladesh Beacon Pharmaceutical Factory belongs to the category of generic drugs, and its product name is Obetix. Obeticholic acid produced by Bangladesh Beacon Pharmaceuticals is 5 mg in tablet form, and each box contains 30 tablets. This specification and packaging method comply with common pharmaceutical packaging standards on the market. Its pharmaceutical ingredients are basically the same as those of the original drug, but there will be differences in price. This generic drug may only be sold locally in Bangladesh, and patients in need may need to choose through formal overseas channels.

Obeeticholic acid is a farnesateX receptor (FXR) agonist, mainly used to treat primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). It helps improve liver inflammation and reduce bile acid accumulation by regulating bile acid synthesis and secretion in the liver. Obeticholic acidhas been approved for marketing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) etc. Primary biliary cholangitis is a chronic progressive autoimmune liver disease. The disease requires long-term or even lifelong medication, so sustainable supply and affordable prices of drugs are crucial for patients.

Generic obeticholic acid is generally more affordable than the original drug, which helps reduce patients' medical cost burden and improves drug accessibility. According to the price data of Bangladesh Beacon Pharmaceutical Factory, the price of obeticholic acid produced by it in the specification of 5mg*30 per box may be more than 1,000 yuan (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate). Compared with obeticholic acid from some other sources, this price may be more affordable and help more patients obtain treatment.