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Pirfenidone shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Pirfenidone has a reported shortage in 3 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain, Austria), covering 14 products.

Countries3/5
Products14packs or presentations
Short since15 Feb 20242.7 years ago
Earliest return6 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date11products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly9 packs shortSpain4 packs shortAustria1 pack shortBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

ItalySpainAustria
202520262027PIRFENIDONE ZENTIVAPIRFENIDONE ZENTIVAPIRFENIDONE AXUNIOPIRFENIDONE AXUNIOPIRFENIDONE ACCORDPIRFENIDONE ACCORDPIRFENIDONE AXUNIOPIRFENIDONE AXUNIOPIRFENIDONE AXUNIOPIRFENIDONE AXUNIOPIRFENIDONE DR. REDDY’SPIRFENIDONE DR. REDDY’SPIRFENIDONE DR. REDDY’SPIRFENIDONE DR. REDDY’SPIRFENIDONE TEVAPIRFENIDONE TEVAPIRFENIDONE AUROBINDOPIRFENIDONE AUROBINDOPIRFENIDONA DR. REDDYS 801 MG COMPRIMIDOS REPIRFENIDONA DR. REDDYS 801 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 84 comprimidos (PVC/Al)PIRFENIDONA DR. REDDYS 267 MG COMPRIMIDOS REPIRFENIDONA DR. REDDYS 267 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 63 comprimidos (PVC/Al)PIRFENIDONA TEVA 801 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERPIRFENIDONA TEVA 801 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 84 comprimidosPIRFENIDONA TEVA 267 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERPIRFENIDONA TEVA 267 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 252 comprimidosPirfenidon ratiopharm 801 mg Filmtabletten, Pirfenidon ratiopharm 801 mg Filmtabletten, 84 Stücktoday

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.

Affected products

CountryProductHolderSinceExpected backReason
ITPIRFENIDONE ZENTIVAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.15 Feb 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPIRFENIDONE AXUNIOAXUNIO PHARMA GMBH28 Aug 2025not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITPIRFENIDONE ACCORDACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.1 Dec 2025not givenCommercial decision or withdrawal
Motivi commerciali
ITPIRFENIDONE AXUNIOAXUNIO PHARMA GMBH11 Dec 2025not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta: distribuzione contingentata
ITPIRFENIDONE AXUNIOAXUNIO PHARMA GMBH11 Dec 2025not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta: distribuzione contingentata
ITPIRFENIDONE DR. REDDY’SDR. REDDY'S S.R.L.17 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPIRFENIDONE DR. REDDY’SDR. REDDY'S S.R.L.17 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPIRFENIDONE TEVATEVA ITALIA S.R.L.23 Aug 20266 Nov 2026Increased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ITPIRFENIDONE AUROBINDOAUROBINDO PHARMA (ITALIA) S.R.L.29 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESPIRFENIDONA DR. REDDYS 801 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 84 comprimidos (PVC/Al)Reddy Pharma Iberia S.A.6 Jul 2025not givenNot stated
ESPIRFENIDONA DR. REDDYS 267 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 63 comprimidos (PVC/Al)Reddy Pharma Iberia S.A.19 Jan 2026not givenNot stated
ESPIRFENIDONA TEVA 801 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 84 comprimidosTeva Gmbh21 Oct 202616 Nov 2026Not stated
ESPIRFENIDONA TEVA 267 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 252 comprimidosTeva Gmbh29 Oct 20268 Nov 2026Not stated
ATPirfenidon ratiopharm 801 mg Filmtabletten, 84 Stückratiopharm Arzneimittel Vertriebs GmbH31 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
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