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Difference between bioequivalence and therapeutic equivalence

Bio equivalence Different pharmaceutical companies in the world can prepare same compounds with same dosage forms If two or more similar dosage forms of same drugs reach the blood circulation at same rate then those preparations are called bioequivalent products If the difference in bioavailability of the preparation is less than 20% these are known to be bioequivalent The drug regulatory authorities asks for bioequivalent study report when a pharmaceutical company applies for ANDA filing   Therapeutic equivalence Structurally different drug can provide the same clinical response as another drug then it is called as therapeutically equivalen ce All bioquivalent drugs are therapeutic equivalent but the converse is not true.  

BIOEQUIVALENCE

Different pharmaceutical companies in the world can prepare same compounds with same dosage forms If two or more similar dosage forms of same drugs reach the blood circulation at same rate then those preparations are called bioequivalent products If the difference in bioavailability of the preparation is less than 20% these are known to be bioequivalent The drug regulatory authorities asks for bioequivalent study report when a pharmaceutical company applies for ANDA filing