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ATC B01AD02 · Enzymes

Alteplase shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Alteplase has a reported shortage in 2 of the 15 countries we track (United States, Canada), covering 2 products from 1 company.

Countries2/15
Products2packs or presentations
Companies11 listed
Short since21 May 20265 months ago
Earliest return31 Jan 2027company estimate
Main reasonNot stated

Timeline

United StatesCanada
Activase, Injection, 1 KIT in 1 CARTON (5024Activase, Injection, 1 KIT in 1 CARTON (50242-085-27) * 100 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE * 100 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE USE (NDC 50242-085-27)today

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.

Which companies are short

products short, all countries
Roche2 ROG

Listed: Roche ROG · SIX Swiss

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group B01AD · Enzymes
Urokinase3/15Alteplase2/15

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
USActivase, Injection, 1 KIT in 1 CARTON (50242-085-27) * 100 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE * 100 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE USE (NDC 50242-085-27) discontinuationGenentech, Inc21 May 2026not givenNot stated
CAACTIVASE RT-PA (1 x 100mg vial) discontinuationHOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LIMITEDnot given31 Jan 2027Not stated

"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.