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未按要求调整药品价格,两款短缺药被暂停采购资格
Bei Ke Cai Jing· 2025-07-01 04:57
Group 1 - Shanghai Municipal Medical Procurement Management Office has suspended the procurement qualifications for two drugs due to non-compliance with price adjustment requirements: hydrochloride dobutamine injection produced by Anhui Changjiang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and hydrochloride arginine injection produced by Jilin Huinan Changlong Biochemical Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd [1] - Both drugs are classified as shortage drugs, with multiple companies having obtained approval numbers for these products in China [1] - The national average price for hydrochloride dobutamine injection (2ml:20mg) is reported at 3.53 yuan per unit, while hydrochloride arginine injection (20ml:5g) is at 11.68 yuan per unit [1] Group 2 - The management mechanism for shortage drugs in China is improving, with the State Council issuing opinions in 2019 to ensure the supply and price stability of these drugs [2] - The average delivery rate for drugs on the national shortage list has increased from approximately 60% before 2019 to 90% currently [2] - New issues have emerged, including some companies creating artificial shortages to justify price increases, particularly at the local level [2] Group 3 - In August 2024, several national departments issued a notice to strengthen monitoring of production reserves for shortage drugs and those selected for centralized procurement [3] - A total of 109 shortage drug formulations, 60 raw materials, and 240 nationally selected drugs are under production reserve monitoring, with dynamic adjustments to the monitoring list [3] - The National Medical Insurance Administration has issued guidelines for risk management of shortage drug prices, focusing on price information disclosure, analysis, and monitoring [3]
救命药涨价风波再升级:两款短缺药因拒降价被暂停采购 监管信号直指定价红线
Hua Xia Shi Bao· 2025-07-01 03:04
Core Viewpoint - The suspension of procurement qualifications for two critical shortage drugs, Dobutamine Hydrochloride Injection and Arginine Hydrochloride Injection, due to failure to reduce prices, highlights the ongoing challenges in ensuring supply and stabilizing prices in the shortage drug market [1][2][10]. Group 1: Drug Details - Dobutamine Hydrochloride Injection, produced by Anhui Changjiang Pharmaceutical, is essential for treating acute heart failure and is packaged in 2ml:20mg vials [3][4]. - Arginine Hydrochloride Injection, produced by Jilin Province Huinan Changlong Biochemical Pharmaceutical, is crucial for treating hepatic encephalopathy and is packaged in 20ml:5g vials [3][4]. - The average national price for Dobutamine Hydrochloride Injection is reported at 3.53 yuan per unit, while Arginine Hydrochloride Injection is at 11.68 yuan per unit [9]. Group 2: Market Dynamics - The recent price increases for shortage drugs, including the significant rise in the price of the rare disease drug Hydrocortisone Acetate Tablets, reflect ongoing supply and demand imbalances, regulatory challenges, and regional price disparities [2][10][12]. - The production of Dobutamine Hydrochloride Injection is not limited to Anhui Changjiang Pharmaceutical; other companies like Hainan Puli Pharmaceutical and Shandong Xinhua Pharmaceutical have also entered the market, enhancing competition [5][6]. - The procurement suspension serves as a warning to pharmaceutical companies that they must consider drug accessibility and price rationality in their pricing strategies to avoid market constraints [9][11]. Group 3: Regulatory Environment - The regulatory landscape for shortage drugs has evolved from self-pricing to risk management, with recent policies allowing companies to set reasonable prices while emphasizing the need to prevent unreasonable price hikes and monopolistic practices [11][12]. - Various regions, including Chongqing and Guangdong, are exploring centralized procurement for shortage and emergency drugs to stabilize prices and ensure supply [12].