**Executive Summary:**
This order, issued by the Drugs Controller General of India, streamlines the import of Technitium 99 generators and other radiopharmaceuticals. It directs CDSCO Zonal port offices to issue import licenses (Form 11A and/or 12B) within two hours of receiving applications (Form 12AA and/or 12A) from institutions, hospitals, and patients. The order took effect on April 26, 2017, and requires designated officers to facilitate the process.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Import License Issuance:**
* Institutions, hospitals, and patients can apply offline or online for import licenses using Form 12AA and/or Form 12A.
* CDSCO Zonal port offices must issue import licenses in Form 11A and/or Form 12B within two hours of application receipt.
* Designated officers must be assigned to facilitate the import process.
* **Forms & Licenses:**
* Form 11A: Licence to import drugs by a Government Hospital or Autonomous Medical Institution for the treatment of patients.
* Form 12A: Application for the issue of a permit to import small quantities of drugs for personal use
* Form 12B: Permit for the import of small quantities of drugs for personal use
* Form 12AA: Application for licence to import small quantities of new drugs by a Government Hospital or Autonomous Medical Institution for the treatment of patients.
* **License Conditions (Form 11A):**
* The license must be displayed in the Medical Superintendent's office or Head of Institution.
* Imported drugs must be stored properly.
* Imported drugs must be exclusively used for patient treatment.
* A record must be maintained by a registered pharmacist, including patient details, diagnosis, dosage, and quantity, and countersigned by the Medical Superintendent or Head of Institution.
* **Personal Use Import (Forms 12A and 12B):**
* Requires a prescription from a registered medical practitioner.
* The permit is valid for six months.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Institutions and Hospitals:**
* *Impact:* Faster access to Technitium 99 generators and radiopharmaceuticals for patient treatment.
* *Action Required:* Submit applications in Form 12AA and/or Form 12A, ensure proper record-keeping, and comply with license conditions.
* **Patients:**
* *Impact:* More timely availability of necessary radiopharmaceuticals.
* *Action Required:* Submit applications in Form 12A, provide required documentation (prescription), and adhere to permit conditions.
* **CDSCO Zonal Port Offices:**
* *Impact:* Increased workload with a shorter turnaround time for license issuance.
* *Action Required:* Designate specific officers to handle applications, streamline the review and approval process, and issue licenses within two hours.
* **Drugs Controller General India**
* *Impact:* Monitoring action taken in regard to order.
* *Action Required:* Receive and review reports of action taken by zonal/port offices.
Key Entities Referenced
Technitium 99 generator: A radiopharmaceutical generator mentioned in the context of import requirements.
Radiopharmaceuticals: A class of drugs that contain radioactive isotopes used for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
CDSCO: Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, the national regulatory body for pharmaceuticals and medical devices in India.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940: An act of the Parliament of India that regulates the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics.
Form 11A: A form related to import licenses issued by CDSCO.
Form 12A: Application form for the issue of a permit to import small quantities of drugs for personal use.
Form 12AA: Application for licence to import small quantities of new drugs by a Government Hospital or Autonomous Medical Institution for the treatment of patients.
Form 12B: Permit for the import of small quantities of drugs for personal use.
Filr No.DCG(I)/MISC/2017(11)
DIRECTORATE GENEAL OF HEALTH SERVICES
OFFICE OF DRUGS CONTROLLER GENERAL (INDIA)
(IMPORT & REGISTRATION)
FDA Bhawan, Kotla Road
ITO (Near Bal Bhawan)
Date: 26/04/2017
ORDER
In the light of requirements of Technitium 99 generator and other
Radiopharmaceuticals by institution and patients, jt is hereby directed that those
institutions (hospitals etc) and patients apply offline or online to respective CDSCO,
Zonal/ port offices in Form 12AA and/or Form 12A shall be issued the import licence
in Form 11A and/or Form 12B within two hours of receipt of application.
Specific officer shall be designated to facilitate the process from the receipt to issue
level in the respective office.
The action taken in this regard may be intimated to this office.
(Dr.G.N.Singh)
Drugs Controller Genéral (India)
.
To,
All zoanl/port offices of CDCSO
All stakeholders related to Radiopharmaceuticals
Website of CDSCO‘TFORM LIA
(See mule 33A)
Licence to import drugs by a Government Hospital or Autonomous Medical Institution for
the treatment of patients
Designation
ces
seik de dle eave wesw ona awunnvonarevenaeaeransndad spt dUGNe Tie aeRT EEE cretion” of
QName of College/Hospital Autonomous Institution)
is hereby licenced to import from M/s... (name and full address) the drugs
specified below for the purpose of treatment of patients for the disease (name of the disease)
paeeasesuernezesnen At oo ccceccoss-ssssseve OF in such other places as the licensing authonty may from
time t 2o tim Te h ia su t lh io cr ei ns ce. e shall. unless previously suspended or revoked, be in force for a period of
one year from the date of issue specified above.
3. Names of drugs to be imported:
Name of drugs Quantities which may be imported
—
Place
Licensing Authority
Seal / Stamp
Conditions of Licence
1. The licence shall be displayed in the Office of the Medical Superintendent of
Govemment Hospital / Head of Institution of Autonomous Medical Institution.
> The licensee shall store the drugs imported under this licence under proper
stor 3a .g e co Tnd hi et i do rns u. gs imported under this licence shall be exclusively used for the treatment
of patients. and a record shall be maintained in this regard, by a registered pharmacist
giving the full name(s) and address(es) of the patients, diagnosis. dosage schedule. total
quantity of drugs imported and issued. and shall be countersigned by the Medical
Superintendent of the Government Hospital or Head of the Autonomous Medical
Institution which shall be produced, on demand by an Inspector appointed under the Act.]
1. Subs. by GSR. 60HE), dt 248.2001
206FORM 12A
(See rule 36, Second Proviso)
Application for the issue of a permit to import small quantities of drugs for personal
use
Be ccs eeestesmcnwscceensssnpeennrsersae resident Of eeeeccscecscsccesssecessnecneseenessecescsscnnenecseesnseeea by
OCCUPATION... eeeecccseseesecesseeeemnneceeennse
specified below for personal use from
I attach a prescription from a registered medical practitioner in regard to the need for the
said drugs.
Name of drugs Quantities which may be imported
Date... cesesseee cesses seen SHMAMUN Ee scseccsencsecenonne
FORM 12B
(See rule 36, Second Proviso)
Permit for the import of small quantities of drugs for personal use
skeagrmeavaee svnmenueseemend Of ooccccssesssssssitissee dS hereby permitted to
Gmmport Hom. sccs:cissscsesssnvvenceeseesennsonee the drugs specified below for personal use.
2. This permit is subject to the conditions prescribed in the Rules under the Drugs and
Cosmetics Act, 1940.
3. This permit shall, unless previously suspended or revoked, be in force for a period of
six months from date specified below.
Name of drugs Quantities which may be imported
Date sccccsssaceseee
Licensing Authority]‘FORM 124A
(See rule 34A)
Application for licence to import small quantities of new drugs by a Government Hospital or
Autonomous Medical Institution for the treatment of patients.
5 (name and designation) ...
ee a> eer ee (name of the Hospital/Autonomous ‘Medical Institution)
hereby apply for a licence to import small quantities of new drugs specified below for the
purpose of treatment of patients for the disease 2.0... eeeeeeececeeeeeetees (name of the
Wisease) sccces cvs veseewecens ree (name and place of the hospital)
and I undertake to comply with the conditions applicable to the licence and other provisions
of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the rules made thereunder, from tume to time.
1. <A fee:of rupees ............. has been credited to Government under the Head of
Account "0210-Medical and Public Health, 04- Medical and Public Health, 104- Fees
and Fines" under the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 - Central vide Challan
No............ 2. Gated ee (attached in original).
2. Name of new drugs to be imported:
Name of drugs Quantities which may be imported
Place: ........... SIQMATUT Cie, ccoscescessrrssciannirenee
DRE? ccspescone NAME oo ooo ooo oe eee
Seal/Stamp ses sisscese coors sexs
Certificate
Certified that the drugs specified above for import are urgently required for the
treatment of patients suffering from and that the said drug(s) is/are not available in India.
Place .....0... 20 SHOMANUTE sissvercsvsvssgwssicvcee
DALE eseceeseeecess Medical Superintendent of the Government Hospital / Head of
Autonomous Medical Institution
Seal / Stamp.]