IndiaPosted at: Oct 30 2026 12:40AM


Cancer drug bills set to fall: NPPA lists steep MRP cuts in several medicines from Nov 9

New Delhi, Oct 29 (UNI) Cancer patients facing the burden of expensive medicines could get significant relief from November 9, with the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) publishing revised maximum retail prices (MRPs) for several non-scheduled anti-cancer drug formulations.
The list shows sharp reductions in selected brands, potentially lowering medicine expenses for patients who require prolonged treatment.
The scale of the reductions is evident in Abbott Healthcare’s bevacizumab 400 mg injection, supplied in a 16 ml vial, whose listed MRP has fallen from ₹65,205.09 to ₹8,956.75.
The price of the company’s 100 mg injection in a 4 ml vial has been revised from ₹21,767.70 to ₹5,930.13.
Patients prescribed selected oral cancer medicines may also see lower listed prices. Samarth Life Sciences’ DASATIB 100 mg tablets, in a pack of 30, have been revised from ₹10,116 to ₹1,380.32, while its 50 mg tablets, in a pack of 60, have been reduced from ₹10,791 to ₹1,457.57.
In another significant reduction, Khandelwal Laboratories’ ERLOTAZ 100 mg erlotinib capsules, supplied in a pack of 30, have been revised from ₹8,481.32 to ₹1,050.14.
The MRP of the 150 mg formulation, also in a pack of 30, has fallen from ₹11,065.33 to ₹1,718.26.
The revised list also covers medicines containing abiraterone acetate, used in cancer treatment.
Mylan Pharmaceuticals’ MyTera 250 mg tablets, in a pack of 120, have been reduced from ₹16,865 to ₹5,105.50. Intas Pharmaceuticals’ ABIRATAS 250 mg tablets, in the same pack size, have been revised from ₹28,305.94 to ₹7,970.50.
For enzalutamide, Hetero Healthcare’s ENZANA 40 mg capsules, in a pack of seven, have been reduced from ₹2,227 to ₹830. Abbott Healthcare’s ENZANDRO 40 mg capsules, in a pack of 28, have been revised from ₹10,890 to ₹3,108.39.
The list further records reductions in azacitidine and denosumab formulations. Hetero Healthcare’s AZASHINE 300 mg tablets, in a pack of 14, have been revised from ₹24,637 to ₹9,356, while the 200 mg formulation in a pack of 14 has fallen from ₹17,964 to ₹6,675. RPG Life Sciences’ Debrumab 60 mg denosumab injection, supplied in a 1 ml prefilled syringe, has been revised from ₹22,031.25 to ₹5,941.
For families managing cancer treatment over months or longer, reductions in the listed prices of prescribed medicines could help ease recurring expenditure.
The actual benefit, however, will depend on the specific brand, strength and pack prescribed. The revised MRPs should not be interpreted as uniform reductions across every brand or all anti-cancer medicines.
The NPPA list specifies November 9, 2026, as the effective date for the revised prices, and states that it is based on information received from pharmaceutical companies up to October 28, 2026.
UNI KK RN
Tags: #Cancer drug bills set to fall: NPPA lists steep MRP cuts in several medicines from Nov 9
More News

Cancer drug bills set to fall: NPPA lists steep MRP cuts in several medicines from Nov 9

30 Oct 2026 | 12:40 AM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (UNI) Cancer patients facing the burden of expensive medicines could get significant relief from November 9, with the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) publishing revised maximum retail prices (MRPs) for several non-scheduled anti-cancer drug formulations.

see more..

ECI Extends SIR Deadlines in Delhi, Maharashtra and Four States; Final Rolls Due on November 30 in Five States

30 Oct 2026 | 12:23 AM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (UNI) The Election Commission of India has extended deadlines for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Nagaland, giving voters and election officials additional time to submit claims and objections, verify entries and complete the process before publication of the final electoral rolls.

see more..

Delhi Police nabs man allegedly duping people on pretext of jobs in Russia

30 Oct 2026 | 12:10 AM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (UNI) Delhi Police have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly duping Indian citizens through a fake recruitment website that impersonated the Russian Embassy and promised employment opportunities in Russia.

see more..

Fake health camps used to steal villagers' identity details, activate over 3,000 SIMs; two UP men arrested

30 Oct 2026 | 12:07 AM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (UNI) The Delhi Police have arrested two men from Uttar Pradesh's Mathura for allegedly running an illegal SIM procurement and e-SIM supply network that may have facilitated cyber frauds worth around Rs 2.64 crore, with investigators suspecting that more than 3,000 SIMs were activated over the past year.

see more..

Spaces under Delhi’s flyovers to add to city’s beauty, police booths planned enhancing people’ safety

29 Oct 2026 | 10:51 PM

New Delhi, Oct 29 (UNI) The spaces beneath Delhi’s flyovers that were often neglected, are now being turned into themed public spaces, as the Delhi Public Works Department (PWD), brings major corporations on board to adopt and maintain them through their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds. .

see more..