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US ATC A10BJ02 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Liraglutide shortage in United States

Is there a Liraglutide shortage in United States?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 11 Liraglutide products are reported short in United States, the first since 18 Jul 2023. No return date has been given. Main reason: not stated.

Also short in Canada, Spain, Sweden. All countries.

Affected products in United States

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
USLiraglutide, Injection, 6 mg/1 mL (NDC 0143-9144-02)Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.18 Jul 2023not givenNot stated
USLiraglutide, Injection, 6 mg/1 mL (NDC 0143-9144-03)Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.18 Jul 2023not givenNot stated
USLiraglutide, Injection, 6 mg/1 mL (NDC 0480-3667-20)Novo Nordisk, Inc.18 Jul 2023not givenNot stated
USLiraglutide, Injection, 6 mg/1 mL (NDC 0480-3667-22)Novo Nordisk, Inc.18 Jul 2023not givenNot stated
USLiraglutide, Injection, 6 mg/1 mL (NDC 71288-563-84)Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.18 Jul 2023not givenNot stated
USLiraglutide, Injection, 6 mg/1 mL (NDC 71288-563-85)Meitheal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.18 Jul 2023not givenNot stated
USSaxenda, Injection, 6 mg/1 mL (NDC 0169-2800-15) limited discontinuationNovo Nordisk, Inc.18 Jul 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug
USVictoza, Injection, 6 mg/1 mL (NDC 0169-4060-12) limitedNovo Nordisk, Inc.18 Jul 2023not givenDistribution or logistics
Delay in shipping of the drug
USVictoza, Injection, 6 mg/1 mL (NDC 0169-4060-13) limitedNovo Nordisk, Inc.18 Jul 2023not givenDistribution or logistics
Delay in shipping of the drug
USLiraglutide, Injection, 6 mg/1 mL (NDC 0480-7250-46) discontinuationTeva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.14 May 2026not givenNot stated
USSaxenda, Injection, 6 mg/1 mL (NDC 0169-2800-15) discontinuationNovo Nordisk, Inc.25 Aug 2026not givenNot stated

Source

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Drug Shortages via openFDA. Official list. Shortages the FDA lists as current, plus products to be discontinued; one row per package (NDC).