Core Viewpoint - The eleventh batch of national organized drug procurement has commenced, involving over 400 companies and covering 55 drug varieties, with a focus on quality control and fair competition in pricing [1] Group 1: Procurement Details - The procurement process started at 7:30 AM in Qingpu District, Shanghai, with public disclosure of application information at 10:30 AM [1] - The procurement includes significant products such as cefoperazone injection and dapagliflozin oral sustained-release formulation, projected to achieve sales in the billions for 2024 [1] - Major pharmaceutical companies like Heng Rui Medicine, Qilu Pharmaceutical, and AstraZeneca are participating with multiple products [1] Group 2: Procurement Rules - The new procurement rules emphasize "stabilizing clinical use, ensuring quality, preventing internal competition, and avoiding collusion" [1] - For the first time, medical institutions are allowed to report quantities based on brand names, enhancing the focus on quality control [1] - Each participating company must commit to pricing no lower than their costs, with lower-priced bids requiring a justification for their pricing to promote healthy market competition [1]