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BE ATC L01BA04 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Pemetrexed shortage in Belgium

Is there a Pemetrexed shortage in Belgium?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 2 Pemetrexed products are reported short in Belgium, the first since 22 Feb 2024. The company estimate for the return is 16 Nov 2026 (latest 31 Dec 2026). Main reason: manufacturing problem.

Also short in Canada, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Australia. All countries.

Affected products in Belgium

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
BEPemetrexed Accord 25 mg/ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. vial 34 mlAccord Healthcare22 Feb 202431 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production
BEPemetrexed Accord 25 mg/ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. vial 20 mlAccord Healthcare22 Sep 202616 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

Source

FAMHP (Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products), PharmaStatus / SAMv2. Official list. All authorised packs with a declared temporary unavailability.