February 19, 2017 5:13 AM

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NPPA asks manufacturers, importers of coronary stents to submit price list

<br/><br/>The National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) has asked manufacturers and importers of coronary stents to submit details, including price list of their products, before first of next month. <br/><br/>In a notification, the drug pricing regulator also asked the manufacturers to furnish quarterly returns of production, import and sale of coronary stents. <br/><br/>The NPPA said, manufacturers will issue the price list to it online and submit a copy to all state drug regulators and distributors, dealers and retailers. It also said, if the requisite information is not submitted within the prescribed date necessary action will be initiated.<br/><br/>Providing relief to cardiac patients, NPPA cut prices of life-saving coronary stents by up to 85 per cent by capping them at 7,260 rupees for bare metal and 29,600 rupees for drug eluting variety.<br/><br/>

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