February 2014 tender notification
PHARMAC has resolved to award tenders for for Sole Subsidised Supply Status and Hospital Supply Status for some products included in the Invitation to Tender, dated 07 November 2013.
Some of the pharmaceuticals that will be delisted when the period of Sole Subsidised Supply/Hospital Supply Status commences may be subject to existing listing contracts with PHARMAC. Suppliers of pharmaceuticals that are subject to such contracts should continue to supply their pharmaceuticals under those contracts. PHARMAC will continue to subsidise those pharmaceuticals accordingly until such time as those pharmaceuticals are delisted.
Notification of Product Changes (NOPC) forms and Pharmacodes
Please note that for any changes (price change, pack size change, new listing etc) to be effective in the Pharmaceutical Schedule (including Section H), suppliers are required to notify any changes to PHARMAC and the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand by 4pm on the 12th of the month prior to the date of subsidy change. More information and NOPC forms can be found on our website.
Where a product does not have a current pharmacode, suppliers are required to ensure a pharmacode has been obtained from the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand before the 12th of the month prior to the date of listing. PHARMAC cannot list a product (and pharmacies cannot claim) without the correct pharmacode.
2013/14 Tender – Sole Subsidised Supply Status or Hospital Supply Status applies until 30 June 2017
Community pharmaceutical tenders – Section B of the Pharmaceutical Schedule
1. Tenders awarded to currently listed pharmaceuticals where no other brand is listed.
The decisions were as follows:
| Chemical name | Presentation; Pack size and type |
Current subsidy (and price) | New subsidy (and price) | Sole supply brand (Supplier) | Date of subsidy change | Sole Subsidised Supply date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxycillin | Inj 1 g; 10 vials |
$21.94 | $17.29 | Ibiamox (Douglas) |
1 August 2014 | 1 November 2014 |
| Amoxycillin | Inj 250 mg ; 10 vials |
$12.96 | $10.67 | Ibiamox (Douglas) |
1 August 2014 | 1 November 2014 |
| Amoxycillin | Inj 500 mg; 10 vials |
$15.08 | $12.41 | Ibiamox (Douglas) |
1 August 2014 | 1 November 2014 |
| Aprepitant | Cap 2 x 80 mg and 1 x 125 mg; 3 capsule OP, combination pack |
$116.00 | $100.00 | Emend Tri-Pack (MSD) |
1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Bendroflumethiazide [Bendrofluazide] | Tab 2.5 mg ; 500 tablet, bottle |
$6.48 | $5.48 | Arrow - Bendrofluazide (Actavis) | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Bendroflumethiazide [Bendrofluazide] | Tab 5 mg ; 500 tablet, bottle |
$9.95 | $8.95 | Arrow - Bendrofluazide (Actavis) | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Benzylpenicillin sodium [Penicillin G] | Inj 600 mg (1 million units); 10 vials |
$11.50 | $10.35 | Sandoz (Sandoz) |
1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Betahistine dihydrochloride | Tab 16 mg; 84 tablet, blister |
$10.00 | $4.95 | Vergo 16 (Mylan) |
1 April 2014 | 1 July 2014 |
| Bicalutamide | Tab 50 mg; 28 tablet, blister |
$10.00 | $4.90 | Bicalaccord (Actavis) |
1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Brimonidine tartrate | Eye drops 0.2%; 5 ml OP, dropper bottle |
$6.45 | $4.32 | Arrow - Brimonidine (Actavis) | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Cefazolin | Inj 1 g ; 5 vials |
$3.99 | $3.38 | AFT (AFT) |
1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Cefazolin | Inj 500 mg; 5 vials |
$3.99 | $3.99 | AFT (AFT) |
1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Clarithromycin | Tab 250 mg; 14 tablet, blister |
$4.19 | $3.98 | Apo-Clarithromycin (Apotex) | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Clarithromycin | Tab 500 mg; 14 tablet, blister |
$10.95 | $10.40 | Apo-Clarithromycin (Apotex) | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Clonidine | Patch 2.5 mg, 100 mcg per day; 4 patches |
$23.30 | $12.80 | Catapres TTS 1 (Boehringer) | 1 May 2014 | 1 August 2014 |
| Clonidine | Patch 5 mg, 200 mcg per day; 4 patches |
$32.80 | $18.04 | Catapres TTS 2 (Boehringer) | 1 May 2014 | 1 August 2014 |
| Clonidine | Patch 7.5 mg, 300 mcg per day; 4 patches |
$41.20 | $22.68 | Catapres TTS 3 (Boehringer) | 1 May 2014 | 1 August 2014 |
| Clotrimazole | Crm 1% 20 g OP, tube |
$0.54 | $0.52 | Clomazole (Multichem) |
1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Desmopressin acetate | Nasal spray 10 mcg per dose; 6 mL OP, spray bottle |
$27.48 | $22.95 | Desmopressin-PH&T (AFT) | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Doxazosin | Tab 2 mg ; 500 tablet, bottle |
$8.23 | $6.75 | Apo-Doxazosin 2mg (Apotex) | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Doxazosin | Tab 4 mg; 500 tablet, bottle |
$12.40 | $9.67 | Apo-Doxazosin 4mg (Apotex) | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Doxycycline | Tab 100 mg; 250 tablet, bottle |
$7.95 | $6.75 | Doxine (Mylan) |
1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Flucloxacillin * | Inj 1 g; 10 vials |
$14.28 | $11.60 | Flucloxin (Douglas) |
1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Flucloxacillin | Inj 250 mg; 10 vials |
$10.86 | $8.80 | Flucloxin (Douglas) |
1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Flucloxacillin | Inj 500 mg; 10 vials |
$11.32 | $9.20 | Flucloxin (Douglas) |
1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Glyceryl trinitrate | Patch 50 mg,10 mg per day; 30 patches |
$19.50 | $18.62 | Nitroderm TTS 10 (Novartis) | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Glyceryl trinitrate | Patch 25 mg, 5 mg per day ; 30 patches |
$16.56 | $15.73 | Nitroderm TTS 5 (Novartis) | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Iron polymaltose | Inj 50 mg per ml, 2 ml; 5 ampoules |
$19.90 | $15.22 | FERRUM H (Aspen) |
1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Losartan potassium with hydrochlorothiazide - | Tab 50 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg ; 30 tablet, blister |
$4.89 | $2.18 | Arrow-Losartan & Hydrochlorothiazide (Actavis) | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Metoclopramide hydrochloride | Inj 5 mg per ml, 2 ml; 10 ampoules |
$4.50 | $4.50 | Pfizer (Pfizer) |
1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Metoclopramide hydrochloride | Tab 10 mg; 100 tablet, bottle |
$3.95 | $1.82 | Metamide (Mylan) | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Neostigmine metilsulfate | Inj 2.5 mg per ml, 1 ml; 50 ampoules |
$140.00 | $98.00 | AstraZeneca (AstraZeneca) | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Norfloxacin | Tab 400 mg; 100 tablet, bottle |
$15.45 | $13.50 | Arrow-Norfloxacin (Actavis) | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Permethrin | Lotn 5%; 30 ml OP, bottle |
$3.24 | $3.19 | A-Scabies (AFT) |
1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Prochlorperazine | Tab 5 mg; 500 tablet, blister |
$16.85 | $9.75 | Antinaus (Mylan) |
1 April 2014 | 1 July 2014 |
| Ranitidine | Oral liq 150 mg per 10 ml; 300 ml, bottle |
$5.92 | $4.92 | Peptisoothe (AFT) |
1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Rifampicin | Cap 150 mg; 100 capsules, bottle |
$58.66 | $55.75 | Rifadin (Sanofi) |
1 September 2014 | 1 December 2014 |
| Rifampicin | Cap 300 mg; 100 capsules, bottle |
$122.36 | $116.25 | Rifadin (Sanofi) |
1 September 2014 | 1 December 2014 |
| Rifampicin | Oral liq 100 mg per 5 ml; 60 ml, bottle |
$12.66 | $12.00 | Rifadin (Sanofi) |
1 September 2014 | 1 December 2014 |
| Rifampicin | Tab 600 mg; 30 tablet, bottle |
$114.40 | $108.70 | Rifadin (Sanofi) |
1 September 2014 | 1 December 2014 |
| Terbinafine | Tab 250 mg; 14 tablet, blister |
$1.78 | $1.50 | Dr Reddy’s Terbinafine (Dr Reddy's) | 1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Timolol | Eye drops 0.25%; 5 ml OP, dropper vial |
$2.08 | $1.45 | Arrow-Timolol (Actavis) |
1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Timolol | Eye drops 0.5%; 5 ml OP, dropper vial |
$2.08 | $1.45 | Arrow-Timolol (Actavis) |
1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Ursodeoxycholic acid | Cap 250 mg; 100 capsule, blister |
$71.50 | $53.40 | Ursosan (ABM) |
1 July 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
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*PSO for flucloxacillin inj 1 g has increased from “up to 5” to “up to 10” |
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Hospital pharmaceutical tenders – Section H of the Pharmaceutical Schedule
2. Tenders awarded to pharmaceuticals where no brand is listed.
The decisions were as follows:
| Chemical name | Presentation; Pack size and type |
Pack price | Hospital Supply Brand (Supplier) |
DV Limit |
Listing date | Hospital Supply Status date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifampicin | Cap 150 mg; 100 capsules, bottle |
$55.75 | Rifadin (Sanofi) |
1% | 1 September 2014 | 1 November 2014 |
| Rifampicin | Cap 300 mg; 100 capsules, bottle |
$116.25 | Rifadin (Sanofi) |
1% | 1 September 2014 | 1 November 2014 |
| Rifampicin | Inj 600 mg; 1 ampoule |
$128.85 | Rifadin (Sanofi) |
1% | 1 September 2014 | 1 November 2014 |
| Rifampicin | Oral liq 100 mg per 5 ml; 60 ml, bottle |
$12.00 | Rifadin (Sanofi) |
1% | 1 September 2014 | 1 November 2014 |
| Rifampicin | Tab 600 mg; 30 tablet, bottle |
$108.70 | Rifadin (Sanofi) |
1% | 1 September 2014 | 1 November 2014 |
| Timolol maleate | Eye drops 0.25%; 5 ml OP, dropper vial |
$1.45 | Arrow-Timolol (Actavis) | 1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Timolol maleate | Eye drops 0.5%; 5 ml OP, dropper vial |
$1.45 | Arrow-Timolol (Actavis) | 1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
3. Tenders awarded to listed pharmaceuticals where only the current brand is listed.
The decisions were as follows:
| Chemical Name | Presentation; Pack size and type |
Current pack price | New pack price | Hospital Supply Brand (Supplier) |
DV Limit |
Date of price change | Hospital Supply Status date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amoxycillin | Inj 1 g; 10 vials |
$21.94 | $17.29 | Ibiamox (Douglas) |
1% | 1 August 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Amoxycillin | - Inj 250 mg ; 10 vials |
$12.96 | $10.67 | Ibiamox (Douglas) |
1% | 1 August 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Amoxycillin | Inj 500 mg; 10 vials |
$15.08 | $12.41 | Ibiamox (Douglas) |
1% | 1 August 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Aprepitant | Cap 2 x 80 mg and 1 x 125 mg; 3 capsule, combination pack |
$116.00 | $100.00 | Emend Tri-Pack (MSD) | 1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Bendroflumethiazide [Bendrofluazide] | Tab 2.5 mg ; 500 tablet, bottle |
$6.48 | $5.48 | Arrow - Bendrofluazide (Actavis) | 1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Bendroflumethiazide [Bendrofluazide] | Tab 5 mg ; 500 tablet, bottle |
$9.95 | $8.95 | Arrow - Bendrofluazide (Actavis) | 1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Benzylpenicillin sodium [Penicillin G] | Inj 600 mg (1 million units); 10 Vials |
$11.50 | $10.35 | Sandoz (Sandoz) |
1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Betahistine dihydrochloride | Tab 16 mg; 84 tablet, blister |
$10.00 | $4.95 | Vergo 16 (Mylan) |
1% | 1 April 2014 | 1 June 2014 |
| Bicalutamide | Tab 50 mg; 28 tablet, blister |
$10.00 | $4.90 | Bicalaccord (Actavis) | 1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Brimonidine tartrate | Eye drops 0.2%; 5 ml, dropper bottle |
$6.45 | $4.32 | Arrow - Brimonidine (Actavis) | 1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Cefazolin | Inj 1 g ; 5 vials |
$3.99 | $3.38 | AFT (AFT) |
1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Cefazolin | Inj 500 mg; 5 vials |
$3.99 | $3.99 | AFT (AFT) |
1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Clarithromycin | Tab 250 mg; 14 tablet, blister |
$4.19 | $3.98 | Apo-Clarithromycin (Apotex) | 1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Clarithromycin | Tab 500 mg; 14 tablet, blister |
$10.95 | $10.40 | Apo-Clarithromycin (Apotex) | 1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Clonidine | Patch 2.5 mg, 100 mcg per day; 4 patches |
$23.30 | $12.80 | Catapres TTS 1 (Boehringer) | 1% | 1 May 2014 | 1 July 2014 |
| Clonidine | Patch 5 mg, 200 mcg per day; 4 patches |
$32.80 | $18.04 | Catapres TTS 2 (Boehringer) | 1% | 1 May 2014 | 1 July 2014 |
| Clonidine | Patch 7.5 mg, 300 mcg per day; 4 patches |
$41.20 | $22.68 | Catapres TTS 3 (Boehringer) | 1% | 1 May 2014 | 1 July 2014 |
| Clotrimazole | Crm 1% 20 g, tube |
$0.54 | $0.52 | Clomazole (Multichem) | 1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Desmopressin acetate | Nasal spray 10 mcg per dose; 6 ml, spray bottle |
$27.48 | $22.95 | Desmopressin-PH&T (AFT) |
1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Doxazosin | Tab 2 mg; 500 tablet, bottle |
$8.23 | $6.75 | Apo-Doxazosin 2mg (Apotex) |
1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Doxazosin | Tab 4 mg; 500 tablet, bottle |
$12.40 | $9.67 | Apo-Doxazosin (Apotex) | 1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Doxycycline | Tab 100 mg; 250 tablet, bottle |
$7.95 | $6.75 | Doxine (Mylan) |
1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Flucloxacillin | Inj 1 g; 10 vials |
$14.28 | $11.60 | Flucloxin (Douglas) |
1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Flucloxacillin | Inj 250 mg; 10 vials |
$10.86 | $8.80 | Flucloxin (Douglas) |
1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Flucloxacillin | Inj 500 mg; 10 vials |
$11.32 | $9.20 | Flucloxin (Douglas) |
1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Glyceryl trinitrate | Patch 50 mg,10 mg per day; 30 patches |
$19.50 | $18.62 | Nitroderm TTS 10 (Novartis) | 1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Glyceryl trinitrate | Patch 25 mg, 5 mg per day; 30 patches |
$16.56 | $15.73 | Nitroderm TTS 5 (Novartis) | 1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Iron polymaltose | Inj 50 mg per ml, 2 ml; 5 ampoules |
$19.90 | $15.22 | Ferrum H (Aspen) |
1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Losartan potassium with hydrochlorothiazide | Tab 50 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; 30 tablet, blister |
$4.89 | $2.18 | Arrow-Losartan & Hydrochlorothiazide (Actavis) | 1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Metoclopramide hydrochloride | Inj 5 mg per ml, 2 ml; 10 ampoules |
$4.50 | $4.50 | Pfizer (Pfizer) |
1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Metoclopramide hydrochloride | Tab 10 mg; 100 tablet, bottle |
$3.95 | $1.82 | Metamide (Mylan) |
1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Neostigmine metilsulfate | Inj 2.5 mg per ml, 1 ml; 50 ampoules |
$140.00 | $98.00 | AstraZeneca (AstraZeneca) | 1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Norfloxacin | Tab 400 mg; 100 tablet, bottle |
$15.45 | $13.50 | Arrow-Norfloxacin (Actavis) | 1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Permethrin | Lotn 5%; 30 ml, bottle |
$3.24 | $3.19 | A-Scabies (AFT) |
1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Prochlorperazine | Tab 5 mg; 500 tablet, blister |
$16.85 | $9.75 | Antinaus (Mylan) |
1% | 1 April 2014 |
1 June 2014 |
| Ranitidine | Oral liq 150 mg per 10 ml; 300 ml, bottle |
$5.92 | $4.92 | Peptisoothe (AFT) |
1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Suxamethonium chloride | Inj 50 mg per ml, 2 ml; 50 ampoules |
$130.00 | $78.00 | AstraZeneca (AstraZeneca) | 1% | 1 April 2014 | 1 June 2014 |
| Terbinafine | Tab 250 mg; 14 tablet, blister |
$1.78 | $1.50 | Dr Reddy’s Terbinafine (Dr Reddy's) |
1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Ursodeoxycholic acid | Cap 250; 100 capsule, blister |
$71.50 | $53.40 | Ursosan (ABM) |
1% | 1 July 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
For products included in the 2011/12 Invitation to Tender, 2012/13 or the 2013/14 Invitation to Tender where no announcement has yet been made, either a decision is still pending or is provisional, subject to the product gaining market approval and being available to supply, and subject to PHARMAC Board (or Chief Executive) approval. We will keep you informed of any updates regarding such tender products as decisions are made.
If you have any queries regarding this notification please contact PHARMAC on 0800 66 00 50.