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NPPA extends the ceiling prices of orthopaedic knee implants for another yearThe drug pricing watchdog had last month extended the price cap on orthopaedic knee implants till September 15. The earlier price cap was v...16 Sep, 2020, 12.03 AM IST- NPPA slashes prices of medicines for TB, cancer, hepatitis B by up to 20%The move is expected to slash prices of some of these drugs, like Hepatitis B immunoglobulin, by as much as 20%, a senior government told E...20 Sep, 2017, 10.41 PM IST
- NPPA rejects Abbott, Medtronic's request to withdraw latest stentsThe companies sought to withdraw Abbott’s Xience Alpine and Absorb, and Medtronic’s Resolute Onyx stents after NPPA slashed their prices by...27 Apr, 2017, 01.04 AM IST
- NPPA seeks over Rs 1,000 crore from drug makers following SC winThe notice had then kicked off a controversy with the industry blaming the pricing watchdog of exceeding its brief.09 Nov, 2016, 10.19 AM IST
- Drug overcharging case: Supreme Court directs Cipla to pay Rs 175.07 croreThe authority has charged Cipla of charging higher prices for a set of drugs than the ceiling price based on a fixed formula.23 Jul, 2016, 06.20 AM IST
- Essential medicine for leukemia, stomach cancer to become cheaper in IndiaThe regulatory body has cut by nearly 30% the price of Imatinib, used to treat cancers and blood diseases, including different types of leu...07 Jun, 2016, 12.51 PM IST
- NPPA cuts antibiotic, stomach ulcer and abortion drug prices by 30%Indian drug pricing watchdog National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has cut prices of 24 more essential medicines.26 May, 2016, 04.47 PM IST
- Pharma industry faults NPPA's latest move to cut drug pricesNPPA, on its part, has asserted that it would stand its ground should the issue go to court as its notification is correct as per law and u...22 Apr, 2016, 03.45 PM IST
- NPPA backs ban on 'irrational' drugs, revises price fixation guidelinesIndia's drug pricing watchdog National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has moved in to back the health ministry.23 Mar, 2016, 12.24 PM IST
- National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority exempts price controls for 3 insulins of WockhardtNPPA has exempted drug maker Wockhardt’s three insulin products from price controls for five years, starting January 8, 2015.24 Nov, 2015, 12.59 AM IST
- NPPA exempts price controls for three insulins of WockhardtIndia’s drug pricing watchdog, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), has exempt drug maker Wockhardt’s three insulin produc...23 Nov, 2015, 04.38 PM IST
- Centre for drug price watchdogs in statesThe government plans to spread its regulatory wings to keep prices of medicines under stringent check in every nook and corner of the count...04 Jan, 2015, 10.42 AM IST
- National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority may get power to verify landed cost of drugsThe government is considering amendments to the drug pricing law to authorise the NPPA to seek details of landed cost of medicines.03 Oct, 2011, 04.01 AM IST
- NPPA takes action against 93 drug brandsIt is pay-back time for drug-makers who tried to coax the government into a softer pricing regime by offering to cut the prices of 886 bran...08 Nov, 2007, 02.22 AM IST
- Drug cos in price watchdog's firing linePharma firms would soon face the heat of a major crackdown as NPPA has noticed rampant overcharging by leading drug makers. Super-smart at ...29 Oct, 2007, 05.10 PM IST
- Drug price watchdog sniffing retail martNPPA starts collecting samples from across the country to find out the prices that consumers pay for medicines.09 Aug, 2007, 04.57 AM IST
- HAL to play watchdog for drug price cutsThis would allow the government to proceed against overcharging if cheaper drugs do not reach chemist shops by November 15.07 Nov, 2006, 10.19 PM IST
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