NPPA REVISES/FIXES PRICES OF 14 FORMULATION PACKS

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The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has revised/fixed the prices of 14 formulation packs on June 21, 2001. Prices have been fixed for the first time in the case of 2 formulation packs. In the case of 12 packs, prices have been increased, ranging from 4.92% to 23.40%.

In all the 14 cases Non-ceiling prices have been fixed. Prices have been fixed/revised in accordance with the provisions of the DPCO, 1995 and as per the established criteria and guidelines. The statement showing the existing (where available) and revised prices is annexed. The information is also available on NPPA’s website www.nppaindia.nic.in.

The formulations for which prices have been revised/fixed includes formulation containing Methyl Prednisolone which are used as cortico-steriod medicines and Insulin based formulations which are used in the treatment of diabities.

The prices fixed/revised would become effective within 15 days from the date of notification in the official gazette or the receipt of the order of the NPPA in this behalf, as per Para 14(1) of DPCO, 1995. The necessary revised price list is to be issued by the manufacturers/importers required under sub paragraph (3) of paragraph 14 of the DPCO, 1995. Accordingly, as per the provisions of the DPCO, the revised price list in Form-V is to be furnished by the concerned manufacturer(s) to the government/NPPA, State Drug Control Authorities and distributors, wholesalers and retailers, etc.

The manufacturers are also required to work out the pro-rata prices of different pack sizes as the case may be in terms of S.O. No. 83 (E) dated 27.01.98.

 

STATEMENT SHOWING THE PRICE FIXED/REVISED BY THE NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL PRICING AUTHORITY ON 21st JUNE, 2002
Agenda Item No.	Company Name/ Formulation Name/Composition	Pack Size	Existing Price (Rs.)	Revised Price (Rs.)	%AGE Increase	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
(i)	Non-Ceiling Packs*
A	IMPORTED CASES
I	M/s. PHARMACIA (INDIA) PVT. LTD.
1	Solu-medrol (Glucocorticoid) Inj.	2ml	230.13	283.68	23.27	NCP
	Each 2ml contains	Vial
	Methylprednisolone Sodium
	Succinate-125mg
2	Solu-medrol (Glucocorticoid) Inj	16ml	824.34	1016.15	23.27	NCP
	Each 16ml contains	Vial
	Methylprednisolone Sodium
	Succinate-1000mg
3	Depo-medrol (Glucocorticoid) Inj	1ml	48.81	60.23	23.40	NCP
	Each ml contains	Vial
	Methylprednisolone Acetate-40mg
4	Depo-medrol(Glucocorticoid) Inj	2ml	74.28	90.98	22.48	NCP
	Each ml contains	Vial
	Methylprednisolone Acetate-40mg
5	Medrol Tablet 4mg	10x10s	366.17	444.24	21.32	NCP
	Each tab contains	Strip
	Methylprednisolone-4mg
6	Solu-Medrol 40mg Inj.	1ml	120.98	149.12	23.26	NCP
	Each vial contains	Vial
	Methylprednisolone Sodium
	Succinate-40mg
7	Medrol Tablet 16mg	1x14s	160.92	195.68	21.60	NCP
	Each tab contains	Strip
	Methylprednisolone-16mg
8	Solu-medrol (Glucocorticoid) Inj	4ml	611.02	734.30	20.18	NCP
	Each vial contains	Act-O-Vial
	Methylprednisolone Sodium
	Succinate-500mg
9	Solu-medrol (Glucocorticoid) Inj	8ml	996.03	1211.06	21.59	NCP
	Each vial contains	Act-O-Vial
	Methylprednisolone Sodium
	Succinate-1000mg
Agenda Item No.	Company Name/ Formulation Name/Composition	Pack Size	Existing Price (Rs.)	Revised Price (Rs.)	%AGE Increase	Remarks
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
II	M/s. NOVO NORDISK PHARMA (I) LTD.
10	Actrapid Novolet	5x3ml	1244.71	1305.90	4.92	NCP
	Biosynthetic Neutral Human	Pack
	Insulin Solution-100IU/ml
	in 3ml precision delivery device
11	Insulatard Novolet	5x3ml	--	1305.90	--	NCP
	Biosynthetic Human Isophane	Pack
	Insulin Suspension-100IU/ml
	in 3ml precision delivery device
12	Mixtard 30 Novolet	5x3ml	1244.71	1305.90	4.92	NCP
	Mixture of Biosynthetic	Pack
	Neutral Human Insulin
	Solution (30%) and Isophane
	Insulin Suspension(70%)-100IU/ml
	in 3ml precision delivery device
13	Mixtard 50 Novolet	5x3ml	1244.71	1305.90	4.92	NCP
	Mixture of Biosynthetic	Pack
	Neutral Human Insulin
	Solution (50%) and Isophane
	Insulin Suspension(50%)-100IU/ml
	in 3ml precision delivery device
B	NEW CASES
III	M/s. M.J. PHARMA PVT. LTD.
14	Huminsulin 50/50	10ml	--	249.04	--	NCP
	Each ml contains	Vial
	Insulin Human-40IU
	(50% as Neutral Insulin & 50%
	as Isophane Insulin suspension)
	(Insulin Human of Recomb. DNA
	origin) Meta Cresol-0.16%,
	Phenol-0.065%w/v (as preservative)
* Non-ceiling Price is specific to company/pack, inclusive of excise duty but exclusive of local taxes