Pharmacokinetics and Bioequivalence of a Generic Ticagrelor 90‐mg Formulation Versus the Innovator Product in Healthy White Subjects Under Fasting Conditions

Abstract

Ticagrelor is a key antiplatelet agent used to prevent thrombotic events in patients with acute coronary syndrome. This open‐label, 2‐period, crossover Phase I study assessed the pharmacokinetics and bioequivalence of a generic ticagrelor 90‐mg formulation compared to the innovator product under fasting conditions. Twenty‐eight healthy White adults participated in the study. Each participant received a single dose of either the test or reference formulation, followed by a 7‐day washout period before switching to the alternate formulation. Plasma concentrations of ticagrelor were measured using a validated high‐performance liquid chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometry method. Statistical analysis of primary pharmacokinetic parameters, including maximum concentration and area under the plasma concentration‐time curve from time 0 to the last quantifiable concentration, showed bioequivalence with test/reference ratios of 110.9% and 107.1%, respectively, and 90% confidence intervals within the 80%‐125% regulatory range. Treatment‐emergent adverse events, such as headache, dysphagia, and dizziness, were moderate and transient and resolved promptly, with no significant difference in incidence between the formulations. These results confirm that the generic ticagrelor formulation is bioequivalent to the innovator product, supporting its use as an interchangeable option in clinical practice.