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Chapter 4
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Khan, op.cit.

5

UNCTAD, Technology policies in the pharmaceutical sector in the Philippines, study prepared
by Mr. Esteban Bautista and Mr. Wilfredo Clemente, in co-operation with the UNCTAD
Secretariat, (UNCTAD/TT/36) United Nations, 1980, pp.18-19.
PRODUCT/
MANUFACTURER

TRADE PRICE
BANGLADESH

TRADE PRICE
UK

PERCENTAGE
DIFFERENCE

BEECHAM
Amoxcil
100x250 mg caps.

Taka 212.50
= £5.90

12.47

111

Orbenin
100x250 mg caps.

Taka 165.75
= £4.60

14.80

221

Penbritin
100x250 mg caps.

Taka 718.25
= £19.95

25.21

26

CIBAGEIGY
Tofranil
100x25 mg tabs.

Taka 149.36
= £4.14

3.25

-27

FISONS
Genaspirin
250x300 mg tabs.

Taka 21.25
= £0.59

97.50

65

= £9.20

41.58

413

GLAXO
Betnelan
100 tabs.

Taka 53.80
= £1.49

4.00

168

Betnesol-N
5ml drops

Taka 12.25
= £0.34

0.74

117

Taka 218.00
= £6.05

11.85

95

Piriton
50x4 mg tabs.

Taka 4.50
= £0.12

0.45

260

Ventolin
100x2 mg tabs.

Taka 27.75
= £0.77

1.35

75

HOECHST
Lasix
25x2 ml amps.

Taka 38.95
= £1.08

6.46

498

Atromid-S
50x500 mg caps.

Taka 51.00
= £1.41

1.62

14

Avloclor
500x250 mg tabs.

Taka 165.75
= £4.60

3.75

-22

Fulcin
100x125 mg tabs.

Taka 55.25
= £1.53

1.90

24

Inderal
250x10 mg tabs.

Taka 63.75
= £1.77

3.92

121

250x40 mg tabs.

Taka 174.25
= £4.84

9.21

90

Imferon
331.50
100x2 ml amp.

Grisovin
500x125 mg tabs.

Taka

1CI

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