Category M Updates

Dispex provides an analysis of all Category M updates as and when they occur

Category M Update October 2025

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Another Category M kick in the teeth: There are 3 new Category M products – Product Pack Size Fluticasone propionate 50micrograms/dose / Azelastine 137micrograms/dose nasal spray 120 Sitagliptin 50mg /...

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Category M Update July 2025

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The bad news is that 506 items have had their price DECREASED compared to the April Category M price and only 89 have had their price increased. Yet another squeeze...

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Category M Updates April 2025

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Dispex Top Tip: Note that the Dabigatran (Pradaxa) price has fallen and will expect to level at around about the same price as the other generic NOACs. Ensure that if...

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Category M Update January 2025

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Yet again there is more downward pressure on dispensaries as the Category M figures for January 2025 show an overall decrease in price for 405 products with 297 of those...

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Category M Update October 2024

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There has been a further £9 million taken out of the pharmacy contract via a reduction in Category M prices. There are 3 new products in category M from October...

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Category M August 2024 – Shocker

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The DHSC has published an updated Category M price list starting on 1 August and continuing until end of September. According to the NHSBSA Prescription Services website: “Due to an...

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Category M Update July 2024

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Category M Analysis The July Quarter Category M prices have been published and there is one product taken out of Category M, Glycerol suppositories, and there are 7 products added...

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Category M Updates April 2024

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The latest Category M prices show 6 added products and 31 deleted products. There are now 634 Category M products. 118 Products have DECREASED in price by 20 pence or...

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Category M Quarter 3 October 2023

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The latest category M shows yet another slashing of prices and will inflict further pain on dispensing practices. There are now 661 product lines in Category M. Note the price...

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Category M Quarter 2 July 2023

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The latest category M shows yet another slashing of prices and will inflict further pain on dispensing practices. There are now 651 product lines in Category M. Note the additions...

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