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Albumin shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Albumin has a reported shortage in 4 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium), covering 20 products.

Countries4/5
Products20packs or presentations
Short since1 Feb 20215.7 years ago
Earliest return31 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date6products
Main reasonIncreased demand
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly12 packs shortSpain1 pack shortAustria2 packs shortBelgium5 packs short

Timeline

ItalySpainAustriaBelgium
202220232024202520262028202920302031ALBUMINA BAXALTAALBUMINA BAXALTAALBUMINA BAXALTAALBUMINA BAXALTAALBIOMINALBIOMINALBUMINA GRIFOLSALBUMINA GRIFOLSALBUMINA GRIFOLSALBUMINA GRIFOLSALBUTEINALBUTEINPLASBUMINPLASBUMINUMAN ALBUMINUMAN ALBUMINALBUMINA LFBALBUMINA LFBALBUMINA UMANA GRIFOLSALBUMINA UMANA GRIFOLSUMAN ALBUMINUMAN ALBUMINALBUMINA UMANA GRIFOLSALBUMINA UMANA GRIFOLSALBUMINA HUMANA CSL BEHRING 200 G/L SOLUCIONALBUMINA HUMANA CSL BEHRING 200 G/L SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION , 1 vial de 50 mlHuman Albumin “CSL Behring” 20% InfusionslösHuman Albumin “CSL Behring” 20% Infusionslösung, 100 mlHuman Albumin “CSL Behring” 20% InfusionslösHuman Albumin “CSL Behring” 20% Infusionslösung, 50 mlAlbunorm 20 % inf. sol. i.v. vial 100 mlAlbunorm 20 % inf. sol. i.v. vial 100 mlAlbunorm 20 % inf. sol. i.v. vial 50 mlAlbunorm 20 % inf. sol. i.v. vial 50 mlAlbunorm 5 % inf. sol. i.v. vial 100 mlAlbunorm 5 % inf. sol. i.v. vial 100 mlAlbunorm 5 % inf. sol. i.v. vial 250 mlAlbunorm 5 % inf. sol. i.v. vial 250 mlAlbunorm 5 % inf. sol. i.v. vial 500 mlAlbunorm 5 % inf. sol. i.v. vial 500 mltoday

Solid bars run from the reported start to today; faded bars show the time left until the expected return. An arrow means no return date was given.

Affected products

CountryProductHolderSinceExpected backReason
ITALBUMINA BAXALTABAXALTA INNOVATIONS GMBH1 Apr 2021not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta: forniture discontinue (carenza relativa solo al canale retail)
ITALBUMINA BAXALTABAXALTA INNOVATIONS GMBH1 Apr 2021not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta: forniture discontinue
ITALBIOMINBIOTEST PHARMA GMBH15 Mar 202231 Dec 2026Distribution or logistics
Ridotta disponibilità per forniture discontinue: distribuzione contingentata
ITALBUMINA GRIFOLSINSTITUTO GRIFOLS S.A.20 Apr 202231 Dec 2026Increased demand
Elevata richiesta: forniture discontinue (carenza relativa solo al canale ospedaliero)
ITALBUMINA GRIFOLSINSTITUTO GRIFOLS S.A.20 Apr 202231 Dec 2026Increased demand
Elevata richiesta: forniture discontinue (carenza relativa solo al canale ospedaliero)
ITALBUTEINGRIFOLS ITALIA S.P.A.20 Apr 202231 Dec 2026Increased demand
Elevata richiesta: forniture discontinue (carenza relativa solo al canale ospedaliero)
ITPLASBUMININSTITUTO GRIFOLS S.A.20 Apr 202231 Dec 2026Increased demand
Elevata richiesta: forniture discontinue (carenza relativa solo al canale ospedaliero)
ITUMAN ALBUMINKEDRION S.P.A.13 May 2022not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta: forniture discontinue
ITALBUMINA LFBLABORATOIRE FRANCAIS DU FRACTIONNEMENT ET DES BIOTECHNOLOGIES1 Oct 202531 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi (carenza relativa solo al canale ospedaliero)
ITALBUMINA UMANA GRIFOLSINSTITUTO GRIFOLS S.A.31 Oct 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata
ITUMAN ALBUMINKEDRION S.P.A.21 Nov 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITALBUMINA UMANA GRIFOLSINSTITUTO GRIFOLS S.A.9 Mar 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata
ESALBUMINA HUMANA CSL BEHRING 200 G/L SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION , 1 vial de 50 mlCsl Behring Gmbh14 Apr 202429 Jun 2027Not stated
ATHuman Albumin “CSL Behring” 20% Infusionslösung, 100 mlCSL Behring GmbH5 Sep 202530 Sep 2027Increased demand
Unzureichendes Kontingent für Österreich
ATHuman Albumin “CSL Behring” 20% Infusionslösung, 50 mlCSL Behring GmbH5 Sep 202530 Sep 2027Increased demand
Unzureichendes Kontingent für Österreich
BEAlbunorm 20 % inf. sol. i.v. vial 100 mlOctapharma Benelux1 Feb 202130 Sep 2030Other
Other reason
BEAlbunorm 20 % inf. sol. i.v. vial 50 mlOctapharma Benelux1 Feb 202130 Sep 2030Other
Other reason
BEAlbunorm 5 % inf. sol. i.v. vial 100 mlOctapharma Benelux1 Feb 202130 Sep 2030Other
Other reason
BEAlbunorm 5 % inf. sol. i.v. vial 250 mlOctapharma Benelux1 Feb 202130 Sep 2030Other
Other reason
BEAlbunorm 5 % inf. sol. i.v. vial 500 mlOctapharma Benelux1 Feb 202130 Sep 2030Other
Other reason

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