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ATC H01AC03 · Somatropin and Somatropin Agonists · updated 2 Nov 2026

Mecasermin shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Mecasermin has a reported shortage in 2 of the 16 countries we track (Japan, Australia), covering 2 products from 1 company.

Is there a Mecasermin shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Mecasermin is reported short in 2 of the 16 countries we track: Japan, Australia. The earliest expected return is 25 Feb 2027 (Australia). 1 of 2 affected products have no return date.

Countries2/16
Products2packs or presentations
Companies10 listed
Short since4 Mar 20242.7 years ago
Earliest return25 Feb 2027company estimate
Main reasonActive ingredient shortage
United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapan1 product shortNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustralia1 product short

Timeline

JapanAustralia
20252026ソマゾン注射用10mgソマゾン注射用10mgINCRELEX mecasermin 10 mg/mL solution for inINCRELEX mecasermin 10 mg/mL solution for injection vialtoday

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
オーファンパシフィック1

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group H01AC · Somatropin and Somatropin Agonists
Somatropin4/16Mecasermin2/16Somatrogon1/16Tesamorelin1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ソマゾン注射用10mg limitedオーファンパシフィック4 Mar 2024not givenActive ingredient shortage
Raw material (active ingredient) supply problem
AUINCRELEX mecasermin 10 mg/mL solution for injection vial limited1 May 202625 Feb 2027Not stated

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

Questions

Is there a Mecasermin shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Mecasermin is reported short in 2 of the 16 countries we track: Japan, Australia. The earliest expected return is 25 Feb 2027 (Australia). 1 of 2 affected products have no return date.

When will Mecasermin be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 25 Feb 2027 in Australia; Japan: no date given; Australia: 25 Feb 2027. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Mecasermin in short supply?

The most common reason reported is: active ingredient shortage. Reasons by product are listed in the table below.

Which companies have Mecasermin shortages?

オーファンパシフィック.