F.No. 8(2)/2004-DP/NPPA-Div.-II

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
Government of India

5th Floor, YMCA Cultural Center Building,
1, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi-110 001
Dated : 9th March, 2004

Explanatory Note

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has revised / fixed the prices of 97 formulation packs as on 4th March, 2004. Out of these, the Ceiling Prices in respect of 77 formulation packs have been fixed under DPCO, 1995 based on Glipizide three packs vide S.O. No. 291(E), Spironolactone three packs vide S.O. No. 292(E), Carbamazepine sixteen packs vide S.O. No. 293(E) & 294(E), Doxycycline thirty eight packs vide S.O. No. 295(E), 296(E), 297(E), 298(E) & 299(E) and Vitamins based formulations seventeen packs vide S.O. No. 300(E), 301(E), 302(E) & 303(E), dated 4th March, 2004. The prices of 20 Non-Ceiling Packs based on the bulk drug Insulin, Vitamins, Combination of Cefotaxine Sodium and Sulbactum Sodium, Aspirin and PCMX have also been fixed by the NPPA. While fixing these prices, NPPA has also considered the additional packing material cost towards hologram labeling / ROPP Caps for prevention of spurious drugs.

The prices have been fixed/ revised in accordance with the provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO), 1995 and as per the established criteria and guidelines. A copy of the statement showing the notified prices is enclosed herewith.

The prices fixed/revised would become effective within 15 days from the date of notification in the official gazette or the receipt of the Non-Ceiling Price (NCP) Order of the NPPA in this behalf, as per Para 14(1) of DPCO, 1995.  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 or any other agent.

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.

(JAGDISH KUMAR)
Dy. Director