Zero Basic Duty for 25 More Medicines for Supply under Patient Assistance Programmes

[Customs Notification No. 83 dated 31 October 2017]

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 16/2017-Customs, dated the 20th April, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R.394 (E), dated the 20th April, 2017, namely: -

In the said notification, in the Table, after serial number 27 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and entries shall be added, namely: -

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

“28.

Erlotinib (Tarceva)

The Blue Tree

Roche Products (India) Private Limited

29

Trastuzumab (Herclon)

The Blue Tree

Roche Products (India) Private Limited

30.

Pertuzumab (Perjeta)

The Blue Tree

Roche Products (India) Private Limited

31.

Transtuzumab Emtansine (Kadcyla)

The Blue Tree

Roche Products (India) Private Limited

32.

Obinutuzumab (Gazyva)

The Blue Tree

Roche Products (India) Private Limited

33.

Bevacizumab (Avastin)

The Blue Tree

Roche Products (India) Private Limited

34.

Tocilizumab (Actemra)

Care for Joints

Roche Products (India) Private Limited

35.

Mycophenolate Mofetil (CellCept)

Aarambh

Roche Products (India) Private Limited

36.

Avonex (Interferon Beta 1A)

Reach

UCB India Private Limited

37.

Tysabri (Monoclonal Antibody

Reach

UCB India Private Limited

38.

Tecfidera (Di- methyl Fumarate)

Reach

UCB India Private Limited

39.

Plegridy (Peggylated Interferon Beta 1A)

Reach

UCB India Private Limited

40.

Sorafenib (Nexavar)

NexCSP (Nexavar Cancer Survivorship Program)

Bayer Zydus Pharma Private Limited

41.

Sirturo (Bedaquiline)

Bedaquiline Compassionate Use Program

Janssen India, Johnson & Johnson Private Limited

42.

Darzalex (Daratumumab)

Daratumumab Patient Assistance Program

Janssen India, Johnson & Johnson Private Limited

43.

SUTENT

- Patients initially pay for 12 strips (value equivalent of 50 mg) and gets assistance of 12 strips free. - Post purchase of 12 strips patients receive the drug free until prescribed by treating physicians. -Full subsidy for BPL patients

Pfizer Products India Private Limited

44.

CRIZALK

Patients will pay for 8 bottles (either 200 mg or 250 mg) and post that will get the drug free until prescribed by treating physician. - Full subsidy for BPL patients

Pfizer Products India Private Limited

45.

INLYTA

Sutent Patients who progresses and prescribed lnlyta as 2nd line pays for 1 strip and gets 1 strip free. - Patients who progresses on other 1st line TKI pays for 2 strips and get 1 strip free. -Ful1subsidy for BPL patients

Pfizer Products India Private Limited

46.

PALBACE

-Patients will pay for 10 cycles and post that will get free drug support until prescribed by treating physicians. - Full subsidy for BPL patients

Pfizer Products India Private Limited

47.

ENBREL

ENLIVEN -Enbrel 50 mg: 4+2PAP. Any further repeat purchase will be given at a further discounted price -Enbrel25mg: 8+4 PAP. Any further repeat purchase will be given at a further discounted price

Pfizer Limited

48.

XELJANZ

XELSOURCE India specific price of Rs. 24000 per bottle (MRP is Rs. 66000 per bottle)

Pfizer Limited

49.

GENPTROPIN

5+1 PAP

Pfizer Products India Private Limited

50.

Atgam

For AIIMS Delhi 5+1, KEM Mumbai 4+1, CMC Vellore 4+1 & Other hospitals 20+4

Pfizer Products India Private Limited

51.

Aromasin

PAP 1+1

Pfizer Products India Private Limited

52.

Campto

PAP 1+1

Pfizer Products India Private Limited”.

[F. No. 332/24/2010-TRU (Pt. I)]