Drug License 20B & 21B Mandatory Invoicing Requirements Under Drugs and Cosmetics Act

Understanding Form 20B vs Form 21B Licenses

The State Drug Control Administration issues wholesale and retail licenses under specific statutory forms:

• Form 20B: License to sell, stock, or exhibit drugs other than those specified in Schedule C, C(1), and X.
• Form 21B: License to sell, stock, or exhibit specified biological and special products listed in Schedule C and C(1) (e.g., sera, vaccines, antibiotics, hormones).

Condition of License: Mandatory Invoice Records

Every sale of a drug must be recorded under Rule 65. The cash or credit memo must maintain consecutive serial numbers, signature of qualified person (registered pharmacist), batch numbers, and manufacturer names.