DoP Shortlists Patented, Unlaunched Drugs for Global Tender Exemption, See Full List

Written By :  Susmita Roy
Published On 2025-11-26 13:18 GMT   |   Update On 2025-11-26 13:18 GMT

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New Delhi: In a move that could significantly reshape India's pharmaceutical procurement landscape, the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) has issued a public notice inviting objections from domestic manufacturers on the proposed inclusion of several patented, proprietary and high value formulations under the Global Tender Enquiry (GTE) exemption list.

The exercise stems from the Department of Expenditure’s January 2025 order that exempted 128 drugs and vaccines—up to Rs 200 crore—from the applicability of GTE under Rule 161 of the General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017, an exemption valid until March 31, 2027.

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The latest notice, issued with the approval of the competent authority, follows representations from the Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), several central procurement bodies, and pharmaceutical industry stakeholders. These agencies have sought inclusion of additional formulations in the GTE exemption list, citing either the absence of domestic manufacturing capacity or the urgent need for critical patented therapies.

The notice issued by Department of Pharmaceuticals, mentioned,

"Subsequent to the exemption of 128 drugs/vaccines for tenders up to 200 crore until 31.3.2027 or till further orders from the applicability or Global Tender Enquiry (GTE) under rule 161 (iv) of the General Financial Rule, 2017 ,vide Department of Expenditure's OM no. 4/1/2023-PPD (Pt.), dated 15.1.2025, this Department has received requests from

(a) the Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Services and the Indian Council of Medical Research for

(i) inclusion of certain formulations under the GTE exemption list: or/and

(ii) identification of local manufacturer for certain formulation ; and

(b) Central Government procuring agencies and the pharmaceutical industry for inclusion of patented or proprietary formulations under the GTE exemption list, on account of absence of domestic manufacturing."

Annex A of the notice lists more than fifty formulations across oncology, immunology, endocrinology, cardiology, rare diseases, and critical-care nutrition. The list includes high-cost biologics such as Eculizumab, Tremelimumab, Brentuximab Vedotin, and Palivizumab, along with next-generation therapies like Tirzepatide, Enfortumab Vedotin, Selpercatinib, and Gene therapy Onasemnogene Abeparvovec. Several formulations are either patented, proprietary, or yet to be launched in the Indian market.

This extensive list represents the drugs and therapeutic products that various government agencies and industry bodies want to bring under the Global Tender Enquiry (GTE) exemption, meaning they could be procured without inviting international competitive bids—but only if there is no domestic manufacturer.

The Department has clarified that before granting GTE exemptions, it must ensure that no Indian manufacturer currently produces these formulations. To this end, the DoP has invited objections from domestic manufacturers, who may contest the inclusion of any drug by demonstrating local manufacturing capability.

"Against this backdrop, local manufacturers are hereby invited to submit objections (based on domestic manufacturing availability) against inclusion of any formulations listed at Annex A in the GTE exemption list, in the form set out at Annex B, by 05.12.2025 through email sent to SO PharmaPolicy@.pharma-dept.gov.in" the notice added.

Drugs under consideration for inclusion in Global Tender Enquiry (GTE) exemption list in FY 2025-26 Request received from Industry (Part-I)

s.

No

Pharmaceutical formulation and strength

Status- Patented or

Proprietary (based on submission from industry)

1.

Pancreatin Minimicrospheres 10000, 25000, 40000

Patented

2.

Venetoclax 1Omg, 50 mg and 100mg

Patented

3.

Botulinum Toxin Type A 200U

Powder for solution for Injection

Patented

4.

Evolocumab

Solution for Injection l40mg/ml (r-DNA origin)

Patented

5.

Enfortumab Vedotin —

20 mg and 30 mg powder concentrate for solution for infusion

Patented

6.

Gilteritinib - 40 mg film-coated tablets

Patented

7.

Eculizumab Concentrate for solution for infusion 300 mg

(10mg/ml)

Proprietary

8.

Tremelimumab Concentrate for Solution for infusion 20 mg/ml

(25 mg/ 1.25 ml and 300 ing/ 15 ml presentations)

Proprietary

9.

Budesonide 1 60mcg + Glycopyrronium 7.2mcg + Formoterol

Fumarate Dihydrate 5 mcg inhalation preparations

Patented

10.

Darolutamide 300 mg Film-coated Tablets

Patented

11.

Dienogest + Estradiol vale rate Film-coated tablet, 3 mg + 3 mg

Proprietary

12.

Peg interferon Beta-lA 125mcg/0.5 ml PFS

Patented

13.

Alteplase 20mg and 50mg

Proprietary

14.

Lemborexant 5mg and 10 mg Tablet

Patented

15.

  • Tirzepatide 2.5 mg/0.5ml,

b) Tirzepatide 5 mg/0.5ml,

c) Tirzepatide 7.5 mg/0.5ml

d) Tirzepatide 10 mg/0.5m1

  • Tirzepatide 1 2.5 mg/0.5m1

Patented

f) Tirzepatide 15 mg/0.5ml

All solution for injection in a singte dose vial/ PFS

16.

Teclistamab Solution for Injection 50mg and l53 mg

Patented

17.

Gusclkumab Solution for Injection 100 mg

Patented

18.

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets l8mg,

36mg and 54mg

Proprietary

l9.

Follitropin Alfa 450IUf0.75ml (33mcg/0.75 ml)

20.

Ceritinib Hard Gelatin Capsule 150 Mg

21.

Ofatumumab 20 mg/0.4 mL solution for injection in pre-filled

syringe

Proprietary

22.

Erenumab solution for injection 70 mgfml in pre-filled syringe

Patented

23.

Turoctocog Alfa Pegol (Glyoopegylated r-DNA origin Factor

Vf11\ 500 IU/1000 IU/l 500 fU/2000 lU

Patented

24.

Dcgludec 100 IU/ml in 3 ml Pre-filled syringes (PFS)/Pcnfill

Patented

25.

Insulin fkgludec 70% + Insulin Aspart 30 % 100 IU/ml in 3rn1

PFSfPenfill

Patented

26.

Etonogestrcl Implant 68mg’(Radiopaque}

27.

  • Recombinant Follitropin 8eta 600lU (Follicle Stimulatin8

Hormone Injection l.P.)

  • Recombinant Follittopin Beta 3001 U (Follicle Stimulating Hormone Injection I.P.)

Proprietary

28.

Romosozumab (r-DNA origin) Injection

Patented

29.

.a) 100 u/ml Iniulin glargine with 50 mcg/ml Lixisenatide

b) 100 u/ml Insulin glargine with 33 mcg/ml Lixisenatide

Paiented

30.

a) Pegylated Liposomal lrinotecan 4.3 mg/ml concentrate for

dispersion for infusion

Patented

31.

  • Bisoprolol Fumante 5mg + Perindopril Argininr 5mg

tablets

  • Bisoprolol Fumante 5mg + Perindopril arginine 10 mg

tablets

Proprietari

32.

Sulbutiamine 200 mg

Proprietary

33.

Piribedil S0m8

34.

Perindopril Erbumine 8mg + Indapamide 2.5mg

Proprietary

35.

  • Perindoptil Erbumine 4 mg + Amlodipine Besilate Tablets
  • Perindoptil Erbumine 8 mg + Amlodipine Besilate Tablets 10 mg

c) Perindopril Erbumine 8mg + Amlodipine Besilate Tablets 5

Proprietary

36.

  • Indapamide lP as sustained release (1.5 mg) Amlodipine

Besilate IP Tablets (2.5 mg)

  • Indapamide 1 P sustained release (1.5 mg) + Amlodipine Besilate IP Tablets (5 mg)
  • Indapamide IP sustained release (1.5 mg) + Amlodipine Besilate IP Tablets (10 mg)

Proprietary

37.

Brentuximab Vedotin 50 mg

Proprietary

38.

Vedolizumab 300 mg

Patented

39.

Velaglucerase Alfa (r-DNA Origin) 400 Units

Proprietary

40.

Agalsidase alfa (r-DNA origin) - I mg/ml

Proprietary

41.

Coagulation Factor IX (Recombinant)

Proprietary

42.

Rurioctocog Alfa Pegol (PEGy lated Recombinant Human FVII I)

Proprietary

43.

Toripalimab inj

Patented

44.

Entrectinib (100mg & 200 mg)

Patented

45.

Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate

Powder for Oral Suspension *s & 10 g

Patent (applied for)

46.

Belumosudil Tablet 200mg

Patented

47.

Palivizumab solution for injection 50 mg/0.5 mL

Proprietary

48.

Plazomicin

Patented

49.

Aminoven Infant 10% 100 ml Each 100 ml contains:

active constituents:

L-leucine 1.30 g, L-isoleucine 0.80 g, L -lysine acetate 1.20 g, L- lysine 0.851 g. L-methionine 0.312 g, L-pheny lalanine 0.375 g, L-

threonine 0.440 g, L-tryptophan 0.201 g, L-valine 0.900 g. L-arginine

Proprietary

0.750 g, L-histidine 0.476 g, Glycine 0.415 g, Taurine 0.040 g, L-

serine 0.767 g, L-alanine 0.930 g, L-proline 0.971 g, N-acety 1-L- tyrosine 0.5176 g, L-tyrosine 0.420 g, N-acetyl-L-cysteine 0.070 g, L-cysteine 0,052 g. L-malic acid 0.262 g, Water for injections q.s.Total amino acids 100 g/l, Total nitrogen content 14.9 g/l, Theor.osmolarity 885 mosm/1

50.

SmofLipid 20% (100 ml, 250 ml, 500inl) Parenteral lipid

emulsion with a combination of 4 different oils in concentrations : 30oz’»Soyabean oil, 30% MCT, 23% Olive Oil and I 5% Fish oil with a Omega 6: Omega 3 ratio of 2.5:1.

Proprietary

5 1.

Omegaven 10% 50 ml Injection Intravenous Fat Emulsion with

Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Highly refined fish oil 10 g , Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)1.25-2.82g. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 1.44-3.09 g, alpha tocopherol as antioxidant., Glycerol, Purified egg phosphate, sodium oleate, sodium hydroxide.

Proprietary

52.

SMOFKabiven Central 1477 ml New Generation 3 Chambered

Bag for parenteral nutrition (IV injection for central line) 1477 ml containing combination of SMOFlipid 20%; refined soyabean oil 16.9 g, Medium Chain triglycerides 16.9 g, Refinded Olive Oil 14.1 g and Fish oil rich in Omega-3-acids 8.4 g as source of calories with 75 g Amino acids,taurine, zinc, electolytes and 42% Glucose solution with enviornment friendly bag material having tamper evident arrows flaps providing 1600 total calories in 1477 ml - 1300 non protein energy

Proprietary

53.

SMOFKabiven Central 1970 ml New Generation 3 Chambered

Bag for parenteral nutrition (1 V injection for central line) 1970 ml containing combination of SMOFlipid 20%; refined soyabean oil 22.5 g, Medium Chain triglycerides 22.5 g, Refinded Olive Oil 18.8 gm and Fish oil rich in Omega-3-acids 11.3 g with 100 gm Amino acids,taurine, zinc, electolytes and 42% Glucose solution with enviornment friendly bag material having tamper evident arrows flaps providing 2100 total calories in 1970 ml -1700 non protein energy

Proprietary

54.

SMOFKabiven Central 986 ml New Generation 3 Chambered Bag

for parenteral nutrition (I V injection for central line) 986 ml containing combination of SMOFlipid 20%; refined soyabean oil I 1.3 g, Medium Chain triglycerides 1 1.3 g, Refinded Olive Oil 9.4 gm and Fish oil rich in Omega-3-acids 5.6 g with 50 g Amino acids,taurine, zinc, electolytes and 42% Glucose solution with enviornment friendly bag material having tamper evident arrows fiaps providing 1 100 total calories in 986 ml - 900 non protein energy

Proprietary

55.

SMOFKabiven Peripheral 1206 ml New Generation 3 Chambered Bag for patenteral nutrition (IV injection for peripheral line) 1206 ml containing combination of SMOFlipid 20°Z»; refined soyabean oil 10.2 g, Medium Chain triglycerides 10.2 g, Refinded Olive Oil 8.5 gm and Fish oil rich in Omega-3-acids 5.1 g with 38 g Amino acids,taurine, zinc, electolytes and l3k» Glucose solution with enviornment friendly bag material having tamper evident artows flaps providing 800 total calories in 1206 ml -700 non protein energy

Proprienuy

56.

SMOFKabiven Peripheral 1448 ml New Genemtion 3 Chambered

Bag for parenteral nutrition (lV injection for peripheral line) 1448 ml containing combination of SMOFlipid 20°Z»; refined soyabean oil I 2.3 g, Medium Chain triglycerides 12.3 g, Refinded Olive Oil 10.1 g and Fish oil rich in Omega-3-acids 6.1 g with 46 g Amino acids,taurine, zinc, electolytes and 13% Glucose solution with enviornment friendly bag material having tamper evident arrows flaps providing 1000 total calories in 1448 ml -800 non protein energy

Proprietary

57.

SMOFKabiven Peripheral 1904 ml New Generation 3 Chambered Bag for parenteral nutrition (lV injection for peripheral line) 1904 ml containing combination of SMOFlipid 20°/»; refined soyabean oil 16.1 g, Medium Chain triglycerides 16.1 g, Refinded Olive Oil 13.4 g and Fish oil rich in Omega-3-acids 8 g with 60 g Amino acids,taurine, zinc, electolytes and 13% Glucose solution with enviornment friendly bag material having tamper evident arrows flaps providing 1300 total calories in 1904 ml -1100 non protein energy

Proprietary

58.

Nirsevinub solution 50mg and l0Omg (r-DNA origin}

Patented

S9.

Cross linked Sodium Hyaluronate 1-2.9 mDA, 22mg/ml (88mg/4mI) with Triamcinolone Hexacetonide l8mg (4mI Prefilled Syringe)

Proprietary

60.

Semaglutide 0.25 mg/0.5 mg/ 1 mg/1.7 mg/2.4 mg solution for Injection (r-DNA origin) in PFS

Patented

61.

Pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine (adsorbed) I.P., 20- valent

Patented

62.

Niraparib Tablets 100 mg

Patented

63.

Dostarlimab concentrate for solution for infusion 500 mg/10 mL

Patented

64.

tablets- 30 mg/90 mg/180 mg

Proprietary

6S.

Concizumab Injection l5mgf1.5 mL, 60rng/l.5 md, 150mg/1.5 mL,

300mg/3 mL

Patented

66.

Aztreonam 1.5g + Avibactam 0.5g powder for concentrate for

solution for Infusion

Proprietary

67.

R iniegepant 75mg

Patented

Medicines yet to be launched - Request received from Industry (Part-2)

S.

No

Pharmaceutical Formulation & strength, along with primary molecule(s)

Proprietary/Patent

1.

Mavacamten Capsules 2.5mg, 5mg, 1Omg, l5mg

Proprietary

2.

Sotatercept 45 mg and 60 mg

Patented

3.

Ivosidenib 250 mg film-coated tablets

Patented

4.

Crovalimab 240mg/2 ml

Patented

5.

Selpercatinib 40mg/80mg Capsules

Patented

6.

Mirikizumab 300mg/ 15 ml (20mg/ml) single dose vial,

Mirikizumab 100mg/ml solution in a single dose pre- filled syringe

Patented

7.

Insulin human Inhalation powder (r DNA origin) 4

units/8 units/12 units per cartridge plus Inhaler

Proprietary

8.

Onasemnogene abeparvovec

Proprietary

Request received from procuring entities (Part-3)

S.

No

Pharmaceutical Formulation & strength, along with primary molecule(s)

Name of Procurer

1.

Tab. Dienogest 2 smg

ESIC

2.

Levonorgestrel releasing lntrauterine System- 52

ESIC

3.

Anti-Inhibitor Coagulant Complex, Steam treated 1000 IU with 20 ml Sterile Water for Injection

ERIC

4.

Tab Saxagliptin 05 mg

DGAFM S

5.

Eye Drop Povidine 20 mg/ml preservative free

comod System.

DGA FMS

6.

Eye Drop Travoprost with Polyquad

DGA FMS

7.

Eye Drop Timolol Maleate preservative free

comod system

DGA FMS

8.

Eye Drop Sodium Hyaluronate 1 mg/ml,

Preservative free,

Phosphate ftee, with comod system

DGAFMS

9.

IV Infusion 4% Succenylated Gelatin Bottle of

500 ml

DGAFMS

Annex B

To:

Department or Pharmaceuticals Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Government of India

Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi — I I0 OOI

Subject: Exemption from Global Tender Enquiry under rule I 61(iv) of the General Financial Rules, 2017 — Objections against inclusion of formulations listed at Annex A to Public Nulice to. 1/2025 — regarding

Reference is invited to the Public Notice No. [/2025 issued by the addressee Department inviting objections from local manufacturers (based on domestic manufacturing availabllity) against inclusion of formulations listed at Annex A to the said notice under the Global Tender Enquiry (GTE) exemption list.

  1. In this connection, 1 give below the details of information regarding the formulation objected against for inclusion in the GTE exemption list on account of its domestic manufacturing availability with necessary particulars are furnished as under:

S. no

Details

Information

1

Name, serial number and parts of

formulation from Annex-A against which objection is raised

Name of the local manufacturing entity'

3

Address of the registered office and

manufacturing location (complete postal address)

Contact details, email id and phone

numbers (mobi le and office)

5

Generic name of locally manufactured

drug and its strength

6

Brand name of drus Mentioned against

S. no. 5

7

Local content percentage of the drug as

per the DP1IT OM dated 19.7.2024

8

Manufacturing capacity per annum

9

Manufacturing license (mandatory)

10

Patent certificate, if any.

  1. The aforesaid information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and nothing material has been concealed lhcrerrom.

Place: Date:

Yours faithfully,

(Signature of the authorised signatory) Name: Designation:

To view the official notice, click the link below:

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