Imported Medicines in Hyderabad: Therapies Approved Abroad, Delivered Legally

Cancer in Telangana: what the latest estimates show

The Indian Council of Medical Research's National Cancer Registry Programme (ICMR–NCRP) publishes state-wise estimates of new cancer cases. The latest figures were shared in Parliament in July 2026. For Telangana they show a steady rise every year:

Source: Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 931, answered on 24 July 2026 (ICMR–NCRP estimates, all cancer sites, both sexes).

What these figures mean for patients

Telangana ranks 13th among India's 38 states and union territories for estimated new cases. Its count went up by about 9.8% between 2021 and 2025, which means roughly 147 new diagnoses a day in 2025. Most of these patients are treated with medicines already sold in India. An imported medicine usually comes up later, after standard treatment has stopped working, or when a test shows a mutation that only a newer drug targets.

When is named patient import the right route?

Import is not the first step for most patients. It makes sense when all three of these are true:

The medicine is approved abroad but not sold in India

The drug has a licence from a regulator such as the US FDA or the European Medicines Agency, but it has not been launched in India.

The treating doctor has prescribed it

The oncologist or specialist has reviewed the reports and decided that this medicine, in this dose, is right for the patient.

No suitable Indian alternative is available

If a similar medicine is already sold in India, your doctor will usually prefer it. Import is for the gap that is left after that.

If you are not sure, ask the doctor before contacting us. Our Named Patient Program page explains how this kind of access works in India and other countries.

Patients who come to Hyderabad for treatment

Some patients travel to Hyderabad for treatment, stay for a cycle, and then go back home. If that is your situation, tell us when you enquire:

• the name of the hospital and the treatment dates in Hyderabad;
• whether any doses will be given in your home town later;
• the address and contact person at each place.

Many of these medicines are infusions given in the day-care ward, so they are often best sent straight to the hospital pharmacy. Our page on delivering imported medicines to hospitals explains how this is timed with the treatment date.

The documents behind a legal import

A named patient import is allowed under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, with CDSCO as the regulator. The medicine is always supplied in the patient's own name and only for that patient.

Prescription

A complete prescription is the starting point. See our prescription guidelines for what it must include.

Import permit

For some medicines, a personal import permit is needed from CDSCO. Our page on Form 12A and Form 12B explains how the application and the permit work.

The wider rules

For the full picture, read our guide to Indian import regulations for patient-specific medicines.

How we help families in Hyderabad

Our credentials

• 10+ years of experience in named patient supply
• 15,000+ patients helped so far
• 1.5 million+ product lines through our global pharmaceutical network
• An EU-GDP certified warehouse in Bulgaria
• A licensed wholesale distributor that buys only from manufacturers and duly authorised distributors, in line with CDSCO requirements and Good Distribution Practice

Patients, family members, doctors and hospitals can all contact us directly. More about our team is on the About Us page.

From enquiry to delivery

1. Share the prescription and reports

Email or upload the prescription with a short note on the diagnosis. It helps to include the latest scan or biopsy report.

A quick check before sending

• The doctor's name, registration number, signature and stamp are visible
• The medicine, strength and number of doses are clearly written
• The patient's full name and details match the ID you will provide

2. Document review

We go through the papers and tell you straight away if anything needs to be added or corrected.

3. A written quotation

You receive the total cost and the expected delivery date in writing. Nothing is ordered until you say yes.

What the price includes

• The medicine for the prescribed quantity
• International freight and cold-chain packaging, where needed
• Applicable customs duty and taxes

4. Sourcing, import and delivery

Once you approve, we buy the medicine through authorised channels, import it in the patient's name and deliver it, usually within 7 to 15 days. A tracking number is shared after dispatch.

Cold-chain delivery in Hyderabad's heat

Hyderabad's summer is long and dry, and April and May are the hottest months. Heat is the main risk for injectable cancer medicines in transit. Elahere and Imdelltra, for example, must stay at 2°C to 8°C from the source country until they reach the hospital.

Each shipment is packed for the temperature its label requires: ambient (15–25°C), refrigerated (2–8°C) or frozen (-20°C). Temperatures are monitored 24/7, and handling follows WHO GDP guidance. Read more on our temperature-controlled shipping page.

Tips for receiving the parcel

• If a treatment date falls close to Sankranti, Dasara or another long holiday, start the enquiry early.
• Keep someone available at the delivery address, or tell the hospital pharmacy when to expect it.
• Move 2–8°C medicines into a refrigerator straight away, and never put them in the freezer unless the label says so.
• If the outer box is damaged, call us before using the medicine.

Learn about the conditions behind these medicines

• Breast cancer: types, tests and treatment options
• Platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
• The KRAS G12C mutation in lung cancer
• Bile duct cancer and FGFR2 testing
• BRAF V600E colorectal cancer

Important to know

• We do not give medical advice. Treatment decisions are always made by your doctor.
• If a medicine cannot be supplied, for example because the manufacturer has withdrawn it, we will tell you immediately.