SUBMISSION OF THE PRICE LIST............

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F. No. 13(1037)/2011-Div. III/NPPA/Price list

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority

Department of Pharmaceuticals

Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers

Government of India

Ph: 23345120 Fax: 23345119

Website: www.nppaindia.nic.in

5^th /3^rd Floor,

YMCA Cultural Centre Building,

1, Jai Singh Road, N. Delhi- 110001.

Date:   01.05.2012

To,

            The Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer,

            M/s.

Sub:     Submission of the price list / supplementary price list

Sir,

DPCO’1995 has been issued in January 1995 in pursuance of New Drug Policy 1994 announced in September 1994 which is a modification of Drug Policy 1986.  The main objectives of the Drug Policy 1986 among others include

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