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DE ATC V03AF03 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Calcium Folinate shortage in Germany

Is there a Calcium Folinate shortage in Germany?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 3 Calcium Folinate products are reported short in Germany, the first since 6 May 2022. The company estimate for the return is 30 Nov 2026 (latest 15 Sep 2028). Main reason: manufacturing problem.

Also short in Canada, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Czechia, Sweden. All countries.

Affected products in Germany

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
DECalciumfolinat EVER Pharma 10 mg/ml InjektionslösungEVER Valinject GmbH6 May 202215 Sep 2028Manufacturing problem
Probleme beim Sonstigen Hersteller
DECalciumfolinat Medipolis 10 mg/ml InjektionslösungMedipolis Produktion GmbH & Co. KG1 Dec 202231 Dec 2027Manufacturing problem
Unzureichende Produktionskapazitäten
DEFolinsäure PhaRes 10 mg/ml InjektionslösungPharma Resources GmbH2 Nov 202630 Nov 2026Increased demand
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Source

BfArM (Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices), via PharmNet.Bund. Official list. Supply-relevant medicines reported under a voluntary self-commitment; mostly hospital-relevant products.