NPPA extends ceiling prices of heparin injection up to March 31, 2021.

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority vide its notification dated 3rd December 2020 has extended the ceiling prices of heparin injection 1000IU/ ml and heparin injection 5000IU/ ml fixed under Para 19 of the Drugs Prices Control Order (DPCO) 2013, up to March 31, 2021. This directive is with reference to Union health ministry’s letters dated, […]

The Government of India has adopted the Committee Report on Preparation of National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) for Animal Use

The Report examines the unique characteristics of animal disease such as the prevalence of patterns of diseases, particularly in livestock. It also scrutinizes the expenditure made on veterinary health in India. The Report also raises concerns on issues of affordability, availability and antibiotic resistance. Ultimately, it recommends Foot and Mouth Disease (Trivalent) Oil adjuvant vaccines and Brucella Abortus (S19 strain) Vaccine, Live Freeze Dried as two vaccines essential for animal use in the present Indian context.

NPPA invites online bids for providing data and information on pharmaceutical products

This information is sought to be generated throughout the country generally as well as categorised by segments, companies, states, regions and cities. Agencies and companies fulfilling the eligibility criteria shall furnish their bids along with necessary documents at the CPPP site on or before 18th December, 2020 by 4pm. All bids must be submitted online and no manual bids, or bids via e-mail or fax will be accepted.

NPPA fixes retail price for certain formulations.

The manufacturers of scheduled formulation, selling the branded or generic or both the versions of scheduled formulations at a price higher than the ceiling price so fixed and notified by the Government, shall revise the prices of all such formulations downward not exceeding the ceiling price specified in this notification plus goods and services tax as applicable, if any.