Mancherial: Today, Under the supervision of M. SrinivasuIu, AD, Karimnagar I, T.Chandana Drugs Inspector, Mancherial, seized 118×1 gm vials of Asmero 1gm*(Meropenem Injection IP 1g) B.No: CI22159H, M/d: 09/2022, E/D: 08/2024, Mfd. by: Curehealth pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd, Vill. Raipur, P.O. Deothi, Tehsil & Dist. Solan, H.P and Marketed by: Astam Healthcare Pvt Ltd, Vill. Theda, Teh. Nalagarh, Dist. Solan, H.P for the violation of Para 13, 14(1) & (2) & 24 of DPCO 2013 r/w 1579(E) dated 31.03.2023.
Prices of 27 formulations were revised vide SO 1579(E) dtd 31.3.2023 with respect to WPI @12.1218%. Ceiling Price of Meropenem Injection IP 1g was originally fixed under NLEM, 2022. Ceiling price of this formulation is revised including WPI : Rs 952.68 for 1g vial on 31.3.2023.
Asmero1gm 1 is found printed with MRP on the label: Rs. 4200/- for 1g vial.
Ceiling price + GST(12%) is worked out to be Rs 1067 per 1g vial.
As per DCOs, the formulation is printed with Excess : Rs. 3133/- per 1g vial.
Therefore, 1g vial is charged excess of Rs 3133/- i.e., 293 % Excess MRP. Total Worth of seized formulation is Rs.5,88,000/-
