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Generic Harvoni in India
Hi Everybody ! I need help to get any related information about generic version harvoni and sovaldi. I have found today the pre-order offer for generic harvoni from India. I have been informed from indian newspapers that generic version become available soon within 2-3 months on Indian market . Does anyone know something else about this? Any ideas? My Mom is suffering from fibrosis stage 3 , and now i'm feel that here is only one way to cure hepatitis C using the harvoni. But our insurance would not cover branded version!!! Does anyone waiting the generic version like me?
And finally, it will be accessible for patients from abroad?
Any recommendations, please .
Thanks and regards,
Alex
And finally, it will be accessible for patients from abroad?
Any recommendations, please .
Thanks and regards,
Alex
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Is hepcinat lp available in Nepal right now?
Why not go there for it?
Why not go there for it?
Yes can or to Bangladesh
The companies fell short of Diwali bribes but the market of Nepal is not enough for Natco or others. Worst comes to worst they will only export Harvoni to other countries and not sell it in India
Ahh India....
Hi Narou,
Cipla distributor in India (Delhi) 9999990100
Cipla distributor in India (Delhi) 9999990100
and what to with this distributor ? There is no generic harvoni in India , he will try to sell him twinvir from Bangladesh at 3 times the normal price.
I think I can't wait for general harvoni India, I want to buy harvoni in Nepal, it only need $2100 a course!
Where in Nepal can I get hepcinat lp?
I come from China, some act as purchasing agency can get hepcinat - lp from Nepal. Just need to around $2100, but I think it's a bit expensive
I think the Indian general harvoni then price will be cheaper
No Bangladesh is the cheapest if you go there to buy.
Indian Harvoni will be $ 1200 if bought yourself from India for a 12 week treatment if and when it comes
Thank you for your advice, I'm not very rich for family, so I want to wait general harvoni on sale in India and i think Indian harvoni quality is better!
and Twinvir sells for $1380 in our country
and Twinvir sells for $1380 in our country
I preffer indian generic harvoni due to compact pack, easy for custom. But the quality is the same.
yes the quality is same anywhere. Costs is different due to many factors. Indian product will be a bit more expensive than Bangladesh because the Indian pharma has to pay the BIG pharma ( Gilead)
Of course, but I have been waiting from April , I don't want to in the critical moment to give up india general harvoni
yes it is worth waiting at max December.
If it don't released in December, I will consider harvoni of Nepal
yes
and latest they say is 1st week December But that only God knows.
1st week is the launch date or it is the time when it will be actually available in the market. Becoz there remains a gap of around one week between the launch date and the actual availability in the market.
Is there any info who is going to launch first : Natco or Mylan or Copla ??
Is there any info who is going to launch first : Natco or Mylan or Copla ??
Yes, I'm from Nepal and had just bought it 1 week back. The medicine is highly controlled in Nepal.
actually available in the market but I am never sure when it comes to india
How u purchased it ??.. is it available at the normal drug stores ?? a prescription from a doctor abroad works or it should be prescribed by a Nepalese doctor only ??
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No it is not available at any drug store (There is just one store where we can find it). And a prescription from abroad should work, if not then you can get it made for USD 5 within 1 hour.
How u bought it ?? Is it available on the normal drug stores ??? A prescription from a doctor abroad will work or we should have a prescription from a Nepalese doctor only ??
Hi,
I am living in Riga, which you mentioned . I have hepatite C for more than 15 years. I went through Interferon/ribavirin course. Terrrrible experience, severe side effects. I also would be happy to get Twinvir or other generic analogue of Harvoni. Unfortunately I have no idea what to do first – whom approach to, where to go in India or Bangladesh or so... May be there could be any option to order/pay and receive medicine by mail? Viesturs
I am living in Riga, which you mentioned . I have hepatite C for more than 15 years. I went through Interferon/ribavirin course. Terrrrible experience, severe side effects. I also would be happy to get Twinvir or other generic analogue of Harvoni. Unfortunately I have no idea what to do first – whom approach to, where to go in India or Bangladesh or so... May be there could be any option to order/pay and receive medicine by mail? Viesturs
Viesturs1 If you decide to go to get Twinvir - go straight from the airport to the company. Incepta Pharma in Dhaka Bangladesh has been very helpful. Their general manager for marketing is Dr. E H Arefin Ahmed His assistants are: Asif Mostafa , and Alimul Razi . They informed me that they; 1- accept photocopies of doctors prescription in English. 2- accept a doctor's letter stating that the bearer has chronic hep c (for example from places where doctors are unwilling to write a presription. 3- they will accept orders via couriers under 100 boxes (there are 6 tablets per box). Bangladesh customs won't question such small orders. 4- I brought out 28 boxes. The price I paid last week for Twinvir was 862 Taka per tablet (with the airport exchange rate at USD 1 = 78.5 Taka) it cost me slightly less than $11 USD. 5- I purchased my 24 weeks worth of generic harvoni within 2 hours of landing at the airport in Dhaka. I spent the night there, and was back home (Southeast Asia) the next day - 2-days round trip. Warm regards, palviet
everything written above is true. I did exactly the same thing...
Help is there (in terms of meds/scrips/courier... if you want it, you just have to go get it.
Help is there (in terms of meds/scrips/courier... if you want it, you just have to go get it.
Hallo,
please if you haven´t started trinking Twinvir and if you have the treatment of 12 Weeks can you please sell it to me?
i am in Germany
tnks Galant
please if you haven´t started trinking Twinvir and if you have the treatment of 12 Weeks can you please sell it to me?
i am in Germany
tnks Galant
just contact Incepta and see if they can send you the medicine
For Indians to import from Bangladesh should not be difficult by courier.
You DOWNLOAD form 12 A from the CDSCO website, permission is granted in 2 days after submission of this form. Send by email a copy of this and Docs perscription to Incepta + payment and you should be able to import.
For Indians to import from Bangladesh should not be difficult by courier.
You DOWNLOAD form 12 A from the CDSCO website, permission is granted in 2 days after submission of this form. Send by email a copy of this and Docs perscription to Incepta + payment and you should be able to import.
Procedure for permission to Import Small Quantities of Drugs For Personal Use in India
NOTICE
In the medical practice, sometimes drugs which are not permitted to be imported or marketed in the country are required exclusively for the treatment of patients to save their lives. To facilitate import of such drugs in small quantities for personal use, it is provided under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, that a permit for import of small quantities of drugs for personal use in Form 12B could be obtained from the office of the Drugs Controller General (India), FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi or designated Port Offices of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization. The applicant is required to make an application in Form 12A, which could be downloaded from the website, along with the prescription of the Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) indicating the quantity of drug required for the treatment of the patient. The prescription should indicate registration number of RMP. The permission in Form 12B is issued on priority basis within one or two days. Further the rules also permit import of small quantities of drugs for exclusive personal use of the passenger as part of his bona-fide baggage. The quantities of any single drug so important shall not exceed 100 average doses and shall be declared to the customs authorities, if so directed.
The Port offices of CDSCO from where permissions for import of small quantities of drugs for personal use could be obtained are situated at the Air ports of IGI Air Port, New Delhi, Air Cargo Complex, Chennai, International Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai, New Integrated Cargo Terminal Building, Kolkata, RGI Airport, Hyderabad, Airfreight Terminal, Bengaluru, Aircargo Complex, Ahmedabad and Port offices at Custom House, Chennai, New Custom House, Mumbai, Nava Sheva Port, Navi Mumbai, Custom House, Kolkata. The details of the Form and addresses of the port offices along with the contact numbers are given as under:
PROCEDURES TO IMPORT SMALL QUANTITIES OF DRUGS FOR PERSONAL USE
PREAMBLE
To facilitate the availability of small quantity of drugs for personal use for the needy patients of India. The procedure has been simplified which as follows:
I. PROVISIONS UNDER DRUGS & COSMETICS RULES
Rule 36 of Drugs & Cosmetics Rule provides Import of drugs for personal use. Small quantities of drugs, the import of which is otherwise prohibited under Section 10 of the Act, may be imported for personal use subject to the following conditions:
(i) the drugs shall form part of a passenger’s bona fide baggage and shall be the property of, and be intended for, the exclusive personal use of the passenger;
(ii) the drugs shall be declared to the Customs authorities if they so direct;
(iii) the quantity of any single drug so imported shall not exceed one hundred average doses:
Provided that the licensing authority may in an exceptional case in any individual case sanctions the import of a large quantity:
Provided further that any drug, imported for personal use but not forming part of bona fide personal baggage, may be allowed to be imported subject to the following conditions, namely:
(i) the licensing authority, on an application made to it in Form 12-A is satisfied that the drug is for bona fide personal use;
(ii) the quantity to be imported is reasonable in the opinion of the licensing authority and is covered by prescription from a registered medical practitioner ; and
(iii) the licensing authority grants a permit in respect of the said drug in Form 12-B.
II. PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN PERMISSION:
1. Download the application in FORM 12 A.
2. Prescription from Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) in respect of the drug requirements for the purpose of patient use required to be attached. Prescription shall bear Medical Council of India (MCI) Registration No. of the Physician.
3. Fill and sign the application in Form 12A alongwith the Prescription and submit to ADC(I)/TO/DI of the respective port offices of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). The list of such offices is at Annexure A
4. No fee is required under the Rule for said purpose.
5. The name of the drug, quantity of the drug and duration of medication shall be clearly mentioned in the Prescription.
6. Permission in FORM 12 B shall be issued to applicant on priority basis preferably in a day or two.
III In case of delay or further clarification, following officer are designated at the Secretariat of DCG (I), CDSCO (HQ), FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi. 110002
Contact Officers:
1. Mr. Aseem Sahu, Deputy Drugs Controller (I)
2. Dr. V. Kasi Sankar, Drugs Inspector
Contact No.:
Ph. No.: 011-23236965;
Fax. No.: 011-23236973,
Email id : ***@****
Annexure- A
PORT OFFICES OF CENTRAL DRUGS STANDARD CONTROL ORGANIZATION (CDSCO)
i. IGI Air Port Office, Import 3 building, Room No. 4A 1st Floor, Air Cargo Unit, IGI Airport, New Delhi.
Phone: 011-25654408.
NOTICE
In the medical practice, sometimes drugs which are not permitted to be imported or marketed in the country are required exclusively for the treatment of patients to save their lives. To facilitate import of such drugs in small quantities for personal use, it is provided under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, that a permit for import of small quantities of drugs for personal use in Form 12B could be obtained from the office of the Drugs Controller General (India), FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi or designated Port Offices of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization. The applicant is required to make an application in Form 12A, which could be downloaded from the website, along with the prescription of the Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) indicating the quantity of drug required for the treatment of the patient. The prescription should indicate registration number of RMP. The permission in Form 12B is issued on priority basis within one or two days. Further the rules also permit import of small quantities of drugs for exclusive personal use of the passenger as part of his bona-fide baggage. The quantities of any single drug so important shall not exceed 100 average doses and shall be declared to the customs authorities, if so directed.
The Port offices of CDSCO from where permissions for import of small quantities of drugs for personal use could be obtained are situated at the Air ports of IGI Air Port, New Delhi, Air Cargo Complex, Chennai, International Air Cargo Complex, Mumbai, New Integrated Cargo Terminal Building, Kolkata, RGI Airport, Hyderabad, Airfreight Terminal, Bengaluru, Aircargo Complex, Ahmedabad and Port offices at Custom House, Chennai, New Custom House, Mumbai, Nava Sheva Port, Navi Mumbai, Custom House, Kolkata. The details of the Form and addresses of the port offices along with the contact numbers are given as under:
PROCEDURES TO IMPORT SMALL QUANTITIES OF DRUGS FOR PERSONAL USE
PREAMBLE
To facilitate the availability of small quantity of drugs for personal use for the needy patients of India. The procedure has been simplified which as follows:
I. PROVISIONS UNDER DRUGS & COSMETICS RULES
Rule 36 of Drugs & Cosmetics Rule provides Import of drugs for personal use. Small quantities of drugs, the import of which is otherwise prohibited under Section 10 of the Act, may be imported for personal use subject to the following conditions:
(i) the drugs shall form part of a passenger’s bona fide baggage and shall be the property of, and be intended for, the exclusive personal use of the passenger;
(ii) the drugs shall be declared to the Customs authorities if they so direct;
(iii) the quantity of any single drug so imported shall not exceed one hundred average doses:
Provided that the licensing authority may in an exceptional case in any individual case sanctions the import of a large quantity:
Provided further that any drug, imported for personal use but not forming part of bona fide personal baggage, may be allowed to be imported subject to the following conditions, namely:
(i) the licensing authority, on an application made to it in Form 12-A is satisfied that the drug is for bona fide personal use;
(ii) the quantity to be imported is reasonable in the opinion of the licensing authority and is covered by prescription from a registered medical practitioner ; and
(iii) the licensing authority grants a permit in respect of the said drug in Form 12-B.
II. PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN PERMISSION:
1. Download the application in FORM 12 A.
2. Prescription from Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) in respect of the drug requirements for the purpose of patient use required to be attached. Prescription shall bear Medical Council of India (MCI) Registration No. of the Physician.
3. Fill and sign the application in Form 12A alongwith the Prescription and submit to ADC(I)/TO/DI of the respective port offices of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO). The list of such offices is at Annexure A
4. No fee is required under the Rule for said purpose.
5. The name of the drug, quantity of the drug and duration of medication shall be clearly mentioned in the Prescription.
6. Permission in FORM 12 B shall be issued to applicant on priority basis preferably in a day or two.
III In case of delay or further clarification, following officer are designated at the Secretariat of DCG (I), CDSCO (HQ), FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi. 110002
Contact Officers:
1. Mr. Aseem Sahu, Deputy Drugs Controller (I)
2. Dr. V. Kasi Sankar, Drugs Inspector
Contact No.:
Ph. No.: 011-23236965;
Fax. No.: 011-23236973,
Email id : ***@****
Annexure- A
PORT OFFICES OF CENTRAL DRUGS STANDARD CONTROL ORGANIZATION (CDSCO)
i. IGI Air Port Office, Import 3 building, Room No. 4A 1st Floor, Air Cargo Unit, IGI Airport, New Delhi.
Phone: 011-25654408.
i THINK A SMALL QUANTITY THEY CAN EXPORT especially to neighbouring countries
Hi All,
Greg have a new alternative for generic harvoni (not twinvir, not indian harvoni for the moment).
Just contact him and let him know you are a patient. He will explain to you the new alternative which a tested generic harvoni.
Greg have a new alternative for generic harvoni (not twinvir, not indian harvoni for the moment).
Just contact him and let him know you are a patient. He will explain to you the new alternative which a tested generic harvoni.
The delay of indian generic harvoni is the result of Indian bureaucrats and maybe corrupted. But who cares about them. Its a big game and 150 000 000 people surely will win. Chinese APIs are proven to be highly effective even better than original Harvoni. Crystalline Form I versus Form II. To prepare this APIs is a very easy task. Compounding Chemists in Australia can make an Australian generic equivalent of Harvoni. I think that soon there will be more generic harvoni.
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Gilead have given Licence they need to make money so do these Indian companies IT WILL BE OUT VERY SOON. They dont have a choice anymore.
I have writen earlier if you can wait like I can then wait, IF NOT then you have Greg Jefferys/ Dr Freeman or the 3 Bangladeshi firms.
Nepal seems all unclear to me.
Hepinat LP ( Nepal) or Twinvir is avaliable in India But it costs $ 2500 for 12 weeks so double the regular price.
I have writen earlier if you can wait like I can then wait, IF NOT then you have Greg Jefferys/ Dr Freeman or the 3 Bangladeshi firms.
Nepal seems all unclear to me.
Hepinat LP ( Nepal) or Twinvir is avaliable in India But it costs $ 2500 for 12 weeks so double the regular price.
Thanks I am actually trying to get twinvir
Who has the news about India general harvoni in this week? I hope this week is a new beginning !
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Dear all Good day .
An update , 6 weeks of Lesovir-c from beximco pharma completed today ,6 more weeks to go ....
Am praying that all of you waiting for generic harvoni can get yours soon too and start treating ...
God bless and best wishes always ....
An update , 6 weeks of Lesovir-c from beximco pharma completed today ,6 more weeks to go ....
Am praying that all of you waiting for generic harvoni can get yours soon too and start treating ...
God bless and best wishes always ....
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Great ! All the best.
Thanks my Friend :)
I hope you can cured successfully
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Thank you for your good wishes ...
Another Indian general harvoni Be released
in Nepal，it is from hetero labs ltd
in Nepal，it is from hetero labs ltd
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After 32 days of sof+dac from Mesochem. Not detected alt and ast 10 and 16 . Now on week 8 . After many years of feeling tired all the time I am feeling fantastic now . I payed 1228 $ delivered by FedEx to my door. No need to go anywhere they send the mess.
The medicines .
Are You said the general india harvoni? it was named lisof
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It was shipped by mesochem? It was in capsules?
Why two types? Lisof and Ledifos
What are the names of the 4 companies that are supposed to release the generic Harvoni in India? I only know Natco and i tried sending them an email regarding the release date, hopefully i'll hear something concrete from theme. (I'll update this community if i do). I plan to travel to India last week of December, so I'm really hoping it is out by then. Fingers crossed.
Meanwhile, stay healthy ya'll. If we are lucky, and are able to get the meds, we will all be able to toast a drink or two by March/April 2016. Till then, no alcohol!
Meanwhile, stay healthy ya'll. If we are lucky, and are able to get the meds, we will all be able to toast a drink or two by March/April 2016. Till then, no alcohol!
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Cipla, Hetero, Mylan and Natco
Natco will not give any answer as they cannot release info on what is speculation only as to when India will release generic Harvoni. Most dealers, local Pharmacy shops say 1st week December and I hope so too. But I expect it only in Jan 2016 as it takes 2 weeks to get the product in the market once the drug controller has approved. THERE IS NO APPROVAL AS YET.
The entire process has been slow and the Indian companies have failed to comply with the clinical trial as demanded and the end result is the patients are suffering and the companies are losing money. India is a bigger market than Nepal why release it there first ?? Same thing happened with sovaldi and now with Harvoni.
God bless !
The entire process has been slow and the Indian companies have failed to comply with the clinical trial as demanded and the end result is the patients are suffering and the companies are losing money. India is a bigger market than Nepal why release it there first ?? Same thing happened with sovaldi and now with Harvoni.
God bless !
Thanks for the prompt reply darbara. I know all too well how the Indian govt./pharmaceuticals function (I'm Indian but don't live there anymore). Too many protocols and a 'please-all' attitude makes things move super slow. Add corruption on top of that and you know how crippled the system is. Oh well.
I'm guessing, Nepal there are less strict rules, and since it's a much much smaller country it's easier for them to pass a vote and begin distributing even.
We just need to be thankful that countries like India/Bangladesh/Nepal now have access to manufacture these drugs (or soon will have access) and ppl will at least have the option to buy from them in one way or another. Hope is on the way for us all, just a matter of a few weeks at most if all goes well.
Until then, just keep swimming, swimming, swimming....
I'm guessing, Nepal there are less strict rules, and since it's a much much smaller country it's easier for them to pass a vote and begin distributing even.
We just need to be thankful that countries like India/Bangladesh/Nepal now have access to manufacture these drugs (or soon will have access) and ppl will at least have the option to buy from them in one way or another. Hope is on the way for us all, just a matter of a few weeks at most if all goes well.
Until then, just keep swimming, swimming, swimming....
Hello there. It was shipped by Mesochem as powder. I encapsulated them my self. I got them in 5 days.
A doctor who is DCGI member disclosed me that they have approved Ladipasvir in India.
Only wait for final nod which is only possible by SOME GIFT to it's Members.
Only wait for final nod which is only possible by SOME GIFT to it's Members.
We are launching Ladipasvir in First week of December month as per circulating news in India.
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