45进10？第十一批集采竞争激烈 国家医保局提示企业理性报价

Core Viewpoint - The eleventh batch of centralized drug procurement in China has seen a record number of participating companies, leading to intensified market competition, prompting the National Healthcare Security Administration to advise companies to quote rationally [1][2]. Group 1: Market Competition - A total of 480 companies submitted information for the eleventh batch of centralized procurement, with an average of 15 companies per drug variety, and a record 45 companies for the most competitive drug [1][2]. - The three drugs with the highest number of applicants are Dihydrocodeine Injection (45 companies), Cefazolin Injection (43 companies), and Famotidine Injection (40 companies) [1]. - The maximum number of companies that can qualify for procurement remains capped at 10, as per the rules of the previous batch [1][2]. Group 2: Pricing and Quality Concerns - Experts indicate that the intense competition will likely lead to significant price reductions in the eleventh batch of procurement, despite measures to prevent excessive "internal competition" [2]. - The National Healthcare Security Administration encourages companies to conduct cost-benefit analyses and to maintain rational pricing and integrity in their operations [2][3]. Group 3: Procurement Process Optimization - The procurement process has been optimized to allow medical institutions to report demand based on specific brands rather than just generic names, aiming to respect clinical preferences and improve the transition to clinical use [5]. - New procurement rules have been established to prevent excessive internal competition by adjusting the price difference calculation reference point, ensuring that low bids do not adversely affect other companies [3]. Group 4: Future Steps - The National Healthcare Security Administration will draft and publish procurement documents and verify the qualifications of bidding companies in the next steps [6].