NPPA Fixes Retail Price Of 10 Formulations, Details

This came in line with the decision of 105th authority meeting dated 15.12.2022, where the Authority discussed new drug applications for price fixation under para 5 and para 15 of DPCO 2013.

The new drugs which retail prices were fixed include Malik Lifesciences/ Abbott Healthcare's Amoxycillin and Potassium Clavulanate Oral Suspension IP, Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals/Abbott Healthcare's Metformin Hydrochloride (SR), Glimepiride and Voglibose Tablets, Ravenbhel Healthcare/Mankind Pharma's Itraconazole Capsules 65mg (SupraBioavailable Formulation), Malik Lifesciences/Zuventus Healthcare's Amoxycillin and Potassium Clavulanate Oral Suspension IP.

The list further includes Ceftazidime and Avibactam powder for concentrate for solution for infusion manufactured and marketed by drug major Cipla.

This comes after in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 5, 11 and 15 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013, read with S.O. 1394(E) dated the 30th May, 2013 and S. O. 5249(E) dated 11th November, 2022 issued by the Government of India in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (hereinafter referred as NPPA), has fixed, the price as specified in column (6) of the table herein below as the retail price, exclusive of Goods and Services Tax, if any, in relation to the formulation specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table with the strength, unit and name of manufacturer & marketing company, as specified in the corresponding entries in columns (3), (4) and (5) thereof;

The notice further added,

(a) The manufacturer of above-mentioned formulations i.e., "new drug" under paragraph 2(1)(u) of the DPCO, 2013 shall fix the retail price as specified in column (6) of the table hereinabove.

(b) The manufacturer may add Goods and Services Tax only if they have paid actually or it is payable to the Government on the retail price mentioned in column (6) of the above said table.

(c) The retail price for a pack of the aforesaid formulation shall be arrived at by the concerned manufacturer in accordance with the retail price specified in column (6) of the above table as per provisions contained in paragraph 11 of the DPCO, 2013. The manufacturer shall

issue a price list in Form–V from date of Notification as per paragraph 24 of the DPCO, 2013 to NPPA through IPDMS and submit a copy to State Drug Controller and dealers.

(d) As per para 24(4) of DPCO 2013, every retailer and dealer shall display price list and the supplementary price list, if any, as furnished by the manufacturer, on a conspicuous part of the premises where he carries on business in a manner so as to be easily accessible to any person wishing to consult the same.

(e) The above mentioned retail price is applicable only to the individual manufacturer / marketer as mentioned above i.e. who have applied for the same by submitting Form-I for price fixation / revision as stipulated under DPCO, 2013 and subject to fulfilment of all the applicable statutory requirements as laid down by the Govt. under relevant statutes/ rules, including manufacturing license permission from the Competent Authority i.e. the Central/State Licensing Authority, as may be applicable, by the concerned manufacturer/marketing companies.

(f) In case the retail price of any of the aforesaid formulations is not complied with, as per instant price notification and notes specified hereinabove, then the concerned manufacturer/marketing company shall be liable to deposit the overcharged amount along with the interest thereon under the provisions of the DPCO, 2013 read with the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

(g) Consequent to the fixation of retail price of such formulation as specified in column (2) of the above table with the strength and name of Manufacturer & Marketing Companies specified in the corresponding entries in Column (3) & (5) thereof, the price order(s) fixing the retail price of the formulation with specified strength for that Manufacturer & Marketing Companies as specified in corresponding entries in Column (2), (3) and (5) thereof, if any, issued prior to this notification, stand(s) superseded.