New Delhi, May 31 -- The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the retail prices of 30 drug formulations, including Vitamin D3 oral solution, calcium and vitamin supplements, anti-diabetic medicines, cardiovascular drugs and immunosuppressant therapies.

According to an order issued by the Department of Pharmaceuticals of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, the price fixation order was issued by the NPPA under the provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO), 2013. The authority said the retail prices have been fixed for specific formulations classified as "new drugs" and will apply to the manufacturers and marketing companies listed in the notification.

According to the order, the fixed retail prices...