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IT ATC L01BC05 · updated 2 Nov 2026
Gemcitabine shortage in Italy
Is there a Gemcitabine shortage in Italy?
Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 8 Gemcitabine products are reported short in Italy, the first since 5 Jan 2024. No return date has been given. Main reason: manufacturing problem.
Also short in Canada, Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Czechia, Australia. All countries.
Affected products in Italy
| Country | Product | Company | Since | Expected back | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT | GEMCITABINA SUN PHARMA discontinuation | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) B.V. | 5 Jan 2024 | not given | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata |
| IT | GEMCITABINA SUN PHARMA discontinuation | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) B.V. | 12 May 2024 | not given | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| IT | GEMCITABINA SUN PHARMA discontinuation | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) B.V. | 30 Jun 2024 | not given | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| IT | GEMCITABINA SUN PHARMA discontinuation | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) B.V. | 20 May 2025 | not given | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata |
| IT | SOLGEKMA | HIKMA FARMACEUTICA (PORTUGAL) S.A. | 5 Aug 2026 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta |
| IT | GEMCITABINA SUN PHARMA | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES (EUROPE) B.V. | 4 Sep 2026 | not given | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
| IT | GEMCITABINA ACCORD anticipated | ACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U. | 27 Nov 2026 | not given | Increased demand Elevata richiesta |
| IT | GEMSOL anticipated discontinuation | SANDOZ S.P.A. | 15 Dec 2026 | not given | Manufacturing problem Problemi produttivi |
Source
AIFA (Italian Medicines Agency), licensed CC-BY 4.0. Official list. All shortages reported by marketing-authorisation holders, including medicines being withdrawn.