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Pharmaceutical Insights 4/21/2026 Dr. Farhana Sultana

MAH Registration in Bangladesh: What Foreign Manufacturers Must Know

Marketing Authorization Holder obligations under DGDA — from dossier submission to post-market surveillance and import permissions.

MAH Registration in Bangladesh: What Foreign Manufacturers Must Know

The Marketing Authorization Holder (MAH) is the legal entity responsible for a pharmaceutical product in Bangladesh. For international manufacturers without a local entity, appointing an MAH partner is mandatory for registration, import, and distribution.

Core MAH responsibilities

  • Product registration and renewal with DGDA
  • Import permission and batch release coordination
  • Pharmacovigilance reporting and adverse event management
  • Labeling compliance and promotional material review
  • Recall procedures and quality defect notifications

Inventa holds MAH registrations across specialty care, biosimilars, and critical-care injectables — absorbing regulatory and commercial risk so principals can focus on innovation.

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