The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a federal organization that was founded in 1906 when the Federal Food and Drugs Act was passed. Food, medicines, cosmetics, animal food, dietary supplements, medical devices, biological commodities, and blood products are among the departments that supervise the majority of the agency's responsibilities.
FDA/ Wholesale License
Wholesale License for sale or distribution of drugs under Drugs and Cosmetics Rules in Form 20B & 21B or its renewal in Form 21C is issued to the manufacturer (subsidiary office/representative of the parent company) or any other who want to sell, stock, exhibit or offer for sale or distribute drugs, by the State Licensing Authority in India.
Wholesalers are companies that purchase products in bulk and resell them at a discounted price to retailers, who, in turn, sell the products to the public. The wholesale company usually does not sell directly to the end user. Wholesalers often purchase large quantities directly from the manufacturer or importer.
Wholesale Drug license is issued in Form 20B and Form 21B. For issuance of this license, an application has to be filled as per the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules 1945.
Forms of Licenses to Sell Drugs
A license to sell, stock, exhibit or offer for sale or distribute drugs other than those specified in Schedules C, C (1) and X and by retail on restricted license or by wholesale, shall be issued in Form 20, Form 20-A or Form 20 –B, as the case may be.
A license to sell, stock, exhibit or offer for sale or distribute drugs specified in Schedule C and C (1) excluding those specified in Schedule X, by retail on restricted license or by wholesale shall be issued in Form 21, Form 21-A or Form 21-B, as the case may be.
A license to sell, stock, exhibit or offer for sale or distribute drugs specified in Schedule X by retail or by wholesale shall be issued in Form 20-G as the case may be.
Applications for the grant or renewal of a license to sell, stock, exhibit or offer for sale or distribute drugs, other than those included in Schedule X, shall be made in Form 19 or in the case of drugs included in Schedule X shall be made in Form 19-C.
Uttar Pradesh Drug License
Drug license is a legal permit issued by the Government for businesses that deal with drugs and cosmetics. The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department under the Government of Uttar Pradesh grants drug license to prevent the manufacture and sale of sub-standard, fake medicines and to implement the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. Corpseed will help you complete the procedure and various other aspects to obtain Uttar Pradesh Drug License for sales and manufacture.
Uttar Pradesh Drug License for Sales
The drug sale license is applicable for both retail as well as the wholesale purpose for the distribution of the drug in India. The license for drug sale is issued based on the conditions subjected to the competent person dealing with drugs and the premises (area of pharmacy shop and storage facility).
Types of Drugs Sales License:
Type of Sales License |
For grant of license on Form No. |
Application to be submitted on Form no. |
For Wholesale license |
Form 20B |
Form 19 |
For Retail License |
Form 20 |
Form 19 |
For Restricted License |
Form 20A |
Form 19A |
For Drugs specified in Schedule-X (Wholesale) |
Form 20G |
Form 19C |
For Drugs specified in Schedule-X (Retail) |
Form 20F |
Form 19C |
Uttar Pradesh Drug License for Manufacture
Type of Manufacturing License |
Application Form to be submitted |
For drugs other than those mentioned in Schedules C, C (1) and X |
Form 24 |
For Homeopathic Medicines |
Form 24C |
For drugs mentioned in Schedule X and not specified in Schedules C & C (1) |
Form 24F |
For drugs mentioned in Schedules C and C (1) excluding those specified in Schedule X |
Form 27 |
For loan license for drugs mentioned in Schedules C and C (1) excluding those specified in Schedule X |
Form 27A |
For drugs mentioned in Schedules C, C (1) and X |
Form 27B |
For the manufacture of drugs for the purposes of examination, test or analysis |
Form 30 |
For approval for carrying out tests on drugs/cosmetics or raw materials used in the manufacture on behalf of licensees for manufacture for sale of drugs/cosmetics |
Form 36 |