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ATC L04AD01 · Calcineurin Inhibitors · updated 4 Nov 2026

Ciclosporin shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Ciclosporin has a reported shortage in 6 of the 16 countries we track (Canada, Italy, Spain, Austria, Czechia, Sweden), covering 11 products from 4 companies.

Is there a Ciclosporin shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Ciclosporin is reported short in 6 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Italy, Spain, Austria, Czechia, Sweden. The earliest expected return is 12 Nov 2026 (Spain). New since 5 Oct 2026: Spain.

Countries6/16
Products11packs or presentations
Companies44 listed
Short since10 Nov 202512 months ago
Earliest return12 Nov 2026company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanada1 product shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItaly2 products shortSpain2 products shortIrelandNo reported shortageAustria1 product shortBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechia2 products shortNorwayNo reported shortageSweden3 products shortJapanNo reported shortageNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

How the shortage spread

All cross-border shortages

Countries in the order the shortage started there (earliest start date of a product still short). First reported in Canada on 10 Nov 2025; most recently in Spain on 20 Oct 2026.

Not on the official list in: United States, Germany, France, Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland, Norway, Japan, New Zealand, Australia.

Timeline

CanadaItalySpainAustriaCzechiaSweden
202620272028SANDOZ CYCLOSPORINE (30SCG)SANDOZ CYCLOSPORINE (30SCG)CIQORINCIQORINSANDIMMUN NEORAL 25 mg CAPSULAS BLANDAS, 30 SANDIMMUN NEORAL 25 mg CAPSULAS BLANDAS, 30 cápsulasSANDIMMUN NEORAL 100 mg CAPSULAS BLANDAS , 3SANDIMMUN NEORAL 100 mg CAPSULAS BLANDAS , 30 cápsulasSandimmun Neoral 100 mg - Kapseln, 50 StückSandimmun Neoral 100 mg - Kapseln, 50 StückCICLOSPORIN MYLAN 25MG 25MG CPS MOL 50CICLOSPORIN MYLAN 25MG 25MG CPS MOL 50CICLOSPORIN VIATRIS 50MG 50MG CPS MOL 50CICLOSPORIN VIATRIS 50MG 50MG CPS MOL 50Ciklosporin 2care4 50 mg Blister, 100 kapslaCiklosporin 2care4 50 mg Blister, 100 kapslarCiklosporin 2care4 50 mg Blister, 50 kapslarCiklosporin 2care4 50 mg Blister, 50 kapslartoday

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
Novartis4 NOVNTeva2 TEVAViatris2 VTRSSandoz1 SDZ

Listed: Sandoz SDZ · SIX Swiss, Teva TEVA · NYSE / TASE, Novartis NOVN · SIX Swiss, Viatris VTRS · Nasdaq

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group L04AD · Calcineurin Inhibitors
Ciclosporin6/16Tacrolimus6/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CASANDOZ CYCLOSPORINE (30SCG)SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED10 Nov 202531 Mar 2028Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
ITCIQORIN discontinuationTEVA ITALIA S.R.L.28 Sep 202630 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
ITSANDIMMUN NEORAL anticipatedNOVARTIS FARMA S.P.A.16 Nov 20264 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESSANDIMMUN NEORAL 25 mg CAPSULAS BLANDAS, 30 cápsulasNovartis Farmaceutica S.A.20 Oct 202626 Nov 2026Not stated
ESSANDIMMUN NEORAL 100 mg CAPSULAS BLANDAS , 30 cápsulasNovartis Farmaceutica S.A.29 Oct 202612 Nov 2026Not stated
ATSandimmun Neoral 100 mg - Kapseln, 50 Stück limitedNovartis Pharma GmbH10 Sep 202616 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
CZCICLOSPORIN MYLAN 25MG 25MG CPS MOL 50VIATRIS LIMITED, Dublin15 Aug 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Výrobní důvody
CZCICLOSPORIN VIATRIS 50MG 50MG CPS MOL 50VIATRIS LIMITED, Dublin1 Sep 202631 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Výrobní důvody
SECiklosporin 2care4 50 mg Blister, 100 kapslar2care4 ApS26 Mar 202631 Mar 2027Not stated
SECiklosporin 2care4 50 mg Blister, 50 kapslar2care4 ApS26 Mar 202631 Dec 2026Not stated
SECiklosporin IVAX 100 mg/ml Glasflaska 1 x 50 ml anticipatedTeva Sweden AB15 Nov 202615 Dec 2026Not stated

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

Questions

Is there a Ciclosporin shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Ciclosporin is reported short in 6 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Italy, Spain, Austria, Czechia, Sweden. The earliest expected return is 12 Nov 2026 (Spain). New since 5 Oct 2026: Spain.

When will Ciclosporin be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 12 Nov 2026 in Spain; Canada: 31 Mar 2028; Italy: 4 Dec 2026; Spain: 12 Nov 2026; Austria: 16 Nov 2026; Czechia: 31 Dec 2026; Sweden: 15 Dec 2026. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Ciclosporin in short supply?

The most common reason reported is: manufacturing problem. Reasons by product are listed in the table below.

Which companies have Ciclosporin shortages?

Novartis, Teva, Viatris, Sandoz.