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IT ATC M05BA06 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Ibandronic Acid shortage in Italy

Is there an Ibandronic Acid shortage in Italy?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 5 Ibandronic Acid products are reported short in Italy, the first since 30 Nov 2022. No return date has been given. Main reason: manufacturing problem.

Also short in Spain, Ireland, Czechia. All countries.

Affected products in Italy

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ITACIDO IBANDRONICO ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.30 Nov 2022not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITACIDO IBANDRONICO MYLANMYLAN S.P.A.9 Dec 2024not givenManufacturing problem
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ITACIDO IBANDRONICO SANDOZSANDOZ S.P.A.24 Jul 2025not givenManufacturing problem
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ITACIDO IBANDRONICO ALTERLABORATORI ALTER S.R.L.23 Nov 2025not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ITACIDO IBANDRONICO ACCORD discontinuationACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.28 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
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Source

AIFA (Italian Medicines Agency), licensed CC-BY 4.0. Official list. All shortages reported by marketing-authorisation holders, including medicines being withdrawn.