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ATC H01AC01 · Pituitary and Hypothalamic Hormones and Analogues

Somatropin shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Somatropin has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Spain, Belgium), covering 6 products.

Countries2/5
Products6packs or presentations
Short since30 Oct 202512 months ago
Earliest return2 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date2products
Main reasonOther
GermanyNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpain2 packs shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium4 packs short

Timeline

SpainBelgium
2026HUMATROPE 12 mg POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PARA SOLUHUMATROPE 12 mg POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PARA SOLUCION INYECTABLE, 1 cartucho + 1 jeringa precargada de disolventeHUMATROPE 6 mg POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PARA SOLUCHUMATROPE 6 mg POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PARA SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE , 1 cartucho + 1 jeringa precargada de disolventeOmnitrope 10 mg/1.5 ml (Abacus Medicine) injOmnitrope 10 mg/1.5 ml (Abacus Medicine) inj. sol. s.c. cartr. 10 x 1.5 ml SurePal 10Omnitrope 5 mg/1.5 ml (Abacus Medicine) inj.Omnitrope 5 mg/1.5 ml (Abacus Medicine) inj. sol. s.c. cartr. 10 x 1.5 ml SurePal 5Omnitrope 5 mg/1.5 ml (Abacus Medicine) inj.Omnitrope 5 mg/1.5 ml (Abacus Medicine) inj. sol. s.c. cartr. 5 x 1.5 ml SurePal 5today

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
ESHUMATROPE 12 mg POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PARA SOLUCION INYECTABLE, 1 cartucho + 1 jeringa precargada de disolventeLilly S.A.22 Jul 2026not givenNot stated
ESHUMATROPE 6 mg POLVO Y DISOLVENTE PARA SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE , 1 cartucho + 1 jeringa precargada de disolventeLilly S.A.22 Oct 2026not givenNot stated
BEOmnitrope 10 mg/1.5 ml (Abacus Medicine) inj. sol. s.c. cartr. 10 x 1.5 ml SurePal 10Sandoz30 Oct 20252 Nov 2026Other
Other reason
BEOmnitrope 5 mg/1.5 ml (Abacus Medicine) inj. sol. s.c. cartr. 10 x 1.5 ml SurePal 5Sandoz30 Oct 20252 Nov 2026Other
Other reason
BEOmnitrope 5 mg/1.5 ml (Abacus Medicine) inj. sol. s.c. cartr. 5 x 1.5 ml SurePal 5Sandoz30 Oct 20252 Nov 2026Other
Other reason
BESaizen 5.83 mg/ml inj. sol. s.c. cartr. 5 x 1.03 ml (6 mg) announcedMerck6 Nov 20267 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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