Bisoprolol tablet supplier (bisoprolol fumarate, 1.25 / 2.5 / 5 / 10mg)
Bisoprolol fumarate film-coated tablets in 1.25mg, 2.5mg, 5mg and 10mg, supplied from WHO-GMP and EU-GMP partner sites with CEPs, country dossiers and tender-ready packs for NHS, GCC, African and EU/LATAM/SEA procurement.
Bisoprolol tablet supply, in one panel
Active ingredient
Bisoprolol fumarate (CAS 104344-23-2, ATC C07AB07). Cardioselective beta-1 adrenergic antagonist, no ISA, no meaningful membrane-stabilising activity, dual hepatic and renal elimination.
Strengths stocked
1.25mg, 2.5mg, 5mg and 10mg film-coated tablets. The full titration grid is held against the same artwork master so heart-failure and hypertension buyers can take a single SKU family.
Indications scope
HFrEF (CIBIS-II evidence, NICE NG106), essential hypertension (NICE NG136 step 4), stable angina, post-MI secondary prevention (NICE NG185) and atrial fibrillation rate control (NICE NG196).
Buyer fit
Hospital pharmacy, NHS framework wholesalers, GCC central tender desks, African Ministry of Health and NGO procurement, EU/LATAM/SEA private importers. Tender carton and blister formats both available.
What we file
CEPs for the API, country-specific dossiers in CTD format, GMP certificates, BMR/BPR extracts on request, stability summary (ICH zone IVb where required), and apostilled supporting documents.
Lead times
Repeat orders 4 to 6 weeks from PO confirmation. First-time market entry depends on registration status, typically 8 to 14 weeks from artwork sign-off to FCA dispatch.
Bisoprolol supply by buyer geography
Bisoprolol is a high-volume generic tender molecule. The dossier work, artwork variation and pack format change by region, so the supply notes below are split by the four buyer clusters we serve most often.
UK NHS and MHRA-regulated buyers
EU-GMP origin, MHRA-acceptable CEP and PIL/SmPC alignment with the UK reference product. PIP code on the carton, blister artwork in en-GB, batch traceability against the falsified medicines safety features regime. Common framework strengths are 1.25mg, 2.5mg, 5mg and 10mg packs of 28.
GCC central tenders
Bisoprolol features on most GCC central procurement lists. We respond to NUPCO (Saudi Arabia), SEHA (Abu Dhabi), MOH Kuwait and equivalent Qatar, Oman and Bahrain tenders with GCC-registered packs, Arabic/English bilingual artwork and apostilled CoPP. Tender quantities are typically large-carton hospital packs in 5mg and 10mg with a smaller 2.5mg titration line.
African national programmes and NGO buyers
Dossier filing through national medicines authorities (NAFDAC in Nigeria, PPB in Kenya, TMDA in Tanzania, SAHPRA in South Africa, MCAZ in Zimbabwe) and tender response to Ministry of Health, Global Fund-linked and NGO buyers. WHO Model List status (23rd EML, 2023) supports inclusion on national essential-medicines lists.
EU, LATAM and SEA private wholesale
EU buyers receive EU-GMP origin with a written confirmation under Article 46b of Directive 2001/83/EC. LATAM and SEA buyers receive country-specific CTD dossiers, with apostilled CoPPs and translation of artwork where required (Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Thai and others on demand).
Why bisoprolol is the beta-blocker most often asked for by name
Three things separate bisoprolol from the rest of the cardioselective beta-blocker shelf. First, it is the most beta-1 selective of the common clinical agents, which makes it more forgiving in patients with mild reactive airways or peripheral vascular disease (though selectivity is dose-dependent and lost in overdose). Second, its 10 to 12 hour half-life and balanced hepatic/renal clearance support a clean once-daily oral regimen across hypertension, angina and heart failure, without the food effect or extended-release reformulation that complicates the metoprolol family. Third, the evidence base in HFrEF is anchored on CIBIS-II, a placebo-controlled trial of 2,647 patients stopped early for a 34 percent relative mortality reduction; CIBIS-III later closed the question on sequencing against ACE inhibitors. NICE NG106 cites bisoprolol by name as one of four first-line HFrEF beta-blockers, and the same molecule sits on the WHO 23rd EML, on most GCC central tender lists and on African essential-medicines lists. For procurement teams this means one molecule, four strengths and a single artwork family covering heart failure titration, hypertension target dose, angina and atrial fibrillation rate control. The 1.25mg starter is the strength most often missed in tender specifications; we keep it on the same dossier as the 5mg and 10mg lines.
Bisoprolol regulatory status by authority
Bisoprolol has been off-patent for decades and is registered in almost every market with a functioning medicines regulator. The status by authority is documented below for procurement and regulatory affairs teams compiling their own pre-qualification files.
WHO Essential Medicines List
Bisoprolol is on the 23rd WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (2023), core list, cardiovascular section, as an oral beta-blocker for heart failure and ischaemic heart disease. EML status supports inclusion on national essential-medicines lists and on Global Fund and donor procurement schedules.
MHRA (UK)
Multiple bisoprolol fumarate marketing authorisations are live on the MHRA Products database in the 1.25mg, 2.5mg, 3.75mg, 5mg, 7.5mg and 10mg strengths. Our partner-site labels are filed against the UK reference product SmPC and carry a PIP code on the outer carton.
EMA and national EU authorities
Registered across EU member states under national or mutual-recognition procedures. Supplied with a written confirmation under Article 46b of Directive 2001/83/EC and an EU-GMP certificate. Variations are managed via the partner-site QA team.
GCC central registration
Bisoprolol is listed on most GCC central tender catalogues and on the Saudi Food and Drug Authority register. Dossiers are filed in eCTD format where required, with bilingual Arabic and English artwork and apostilled certificates of pharmaceutical product.
African medicines authorities
Active registrations and registration applications across NAFDAC (Nigeria), PPB (Kenya), TMDA (Tanzania), SAHPRA (South Africa), MCAZ (Zimbabwe), FDA Ghana and equivalent authorities. WHO EML inclusion and the long real-world safety record reduce the regulatory friction for new African market entry.
Pharmacovigilance
Our partner sites operate a Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV) function with a PSMF and a 24/7 case intake channel. ICSRs are processed to ICH E2B(R3) and submitted to MHRA, EMA Eudravigilance and country authorities as required, on the timelines specified in each authorisation.
Related molecules and services
Buyers ordering bisoprolol typically pair it with one or more of the cardiovascular molecules below, or pull on our regulatory services to register a new market.
Amlodipine
Calcium-channel blocker, NICE NG136 step 1 antihypertensive. Frequently co-tendered with bisoprolol in HFrEF and combined hypertension lines.
Losartan
Angiotensin-II receptor blocker, NICE NG136 step 1 alternative to ACE inhibitors. Standard companion molecule in HFrEF and resistant hypertension protocols.
Metoprolol
Alternative beta-1 selective beta-blocker, available as metoprolol tartrate and succinate. Compared with bisoprolol on dosing frequency, formulation and trial provenance.
Atorvastatin
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, secondary-prevention statin paired with bisoprolol in post-MI and HFrEF tender baskets.
GCC tender response service
Bilingual dossier preparation, apostilled CoPPs and NUPCO/SEHA/MOH Kuwait tender submission for the bisoprolol 1.25 to 10mg range.
EU-GMP import workflow
Article 46b written confirmation, EU-GMP certificate management and EU artwork variations for EU and UK importers taking bisoprolol from our partner sites.
How a bisoprolol order moves from enquiry to dispatch
- Enquiry and scoping. WhatsApp or email reaches us with the strengths needed (1.25, 2.5, 5, 10mg), pack format, destination market and target volume. We confirm partner-site availability and indicative pricing within one working day.
- Documentation pack. We share the API CEP, finished-product CTD modules, GMP certificate, BMR/BPR extracts on NDA, stability summary, artwork proofs and a sample CoPP. Country-specific add-ons (Arabic translation, apostille) are flagged at this step.
- Registration or order confirmation. For registered markets, the buyer raises a PO against confirmed pricing. For unregistered markets, we run dossier filing through the partner-site RA team, with milestone updates against the authority's published timeline.
- Production and QC release. Batch manufacture and QC release at the partner site against the agreed specification. Pre-shipment samples are couriered if the buyer's QA team requires independent testing before dispatch.
- Dispatch and post-shipment support. FCA, FOB or CIF Incoterms as agreed. We share AWB, COA, CoPP and packing list at dispatch. Pharmacovigilance and complaint-handling channels remain open for the full shelf life of the batch.
Bisoprolol tablet supply, buyer FAQ
What bisoprolol strengths and pack sizes can M Care supply?
Bisoprolol fumarate film-coated tablets in 1.25mg, 2.5mg, 5mg and 10mg. The 3.75mg and 7.5mg strengths used in some EU markets are available against confirmed PO volume. Standard private-wholesale packs are blisters of 28 or 30. Hospital and tender packs are 100s, 500s or 1000s in HDPE bottles or aluminium-aluminium blisters, depending on the destination market and the partner-site approved artwork. Country-specific carton variations (Arabic and English for the GCC, Spanish or Portuguese for LATAM) are handled in artwork at the dossier-filing stage.
Why bisoprolol rather than metoprolol or atenolol for a heart-failure tender?
Bisoprolol, metoprolol succinate, carvedilol and nebivolol are the four beta-blockers NICE NG106 names as first-line for HFrEF. Bisoprolol has two practical advantages for tender pharmacy: a clean once-daily oral regimen at 10 to 12 hour half-life (no extended-release reformulation), and dual hepatic/renal elimination which makes dose-finding more forgiving than predominantly single-route agents. The CIBIS-II evidence base (34 percent relative mortality reduction, Lancet 1999) is what most tender specifications cite. Metoprolol is supplied separately on our cardiovascular range for buyers with a metoprolol-anchored protocol.
Is bisoprolol on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines?
Yes. Bisoprolol is on the 23rd WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (2023), core list, cardiovascular section, as an oral beta-blocker for heart failure and ischaemic heart disease. EML status is what most African national essential-medicines lists and Global Fund or donor procurement schedules anchor on, so the WHO EML reference is normally enough to support inclusion.
Is bisoprolol on the WHO Prequalification (PQ) list?
Bisoprolol is not on the WHO PQ finished pharmaceutical product list as a routine matter. WHO PQ historically focused on HIV, TB, malaria, reproductive health and a few cardiovascular molecules. For bisoprolol, procurement runs through SRA-equivalent registration pathways: MHRA, EMA national authorisations, GCC central registration and African medicines authorities. We file against those rather than against the WHO PQ programme.
What evidence supports bisoprolol in heart failure?
The pivotal trial is CIBIS-II (Cardiac Insufficiency Bisoprolol Study II, Lancet 1999), which randomised 2,647 patients with NYHA class III to IV HFrEF on background ACE inhibitor and diuretic to bisoprolol or placebo, titrated to a target of 10mg once daily. The trial was stopped early for a 34 percent relative reduction in all-cause mortality, with parallel reductions in sudden death and worsening-HF hospitalisation. CIBIS-III subsequently tested the sequencing question against enalapril-first initiation and found no advantage for either order. NICE NG106 cites this evidence base and names bisoprolol as one of four first-line HFrEF beta-blockers.
Can M Care file a bisoprolol dossier in an unregistered market?
Yes. We run dossier filing through the partner-site RA team, in CTD or eCTD format depending on the authority. Typical first-time filings include NAFDAC (Nigeria), PPB (Kenya), TMDA (Tanzania), SAHPRA (South Africa), MCAZ (Zimbabwe), FDA Ghana, ANVISA (Brazil), INVIMA (Colombia), DRAP (Pakistan) and the Drug Administration of Vietnam. The bisoprolol file moves quickly relative to newer molecules because of the long real-world safety record and the WHO EML reference. Authority queries are handled by the partner-site QA/RA function, with M Care coordinating the local agent and apostilled supporting documents.
What lead times should a buyer plan for?
For an already-registered market, repeat orders move from PO confirmation to FCA dispatch in 4 to 6 weeks. For first-time market entry, the schedule depends on the authority's published review timeline. Indicative ranges are 8 to 14 weeks from artwork sign-off to dispatch for markets with a fast SRA-recognition pathway, longer where local clinical or bioequivalence data are required. We share a milestone plan at the documentation-pack stage so procurement and regulatory affairs can align stocking with the authority's response window.
Get a bisoprolol tablet quote
Share the strengths, pack format, destination market and target volume. We come back inside one working day with partner-site confirmation, indicative pricing and the documentation pack.