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Topotecan shortage

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

Countries3/5
Products3packs or presentations
Short since28 Jul 20263 months ago
Earliest return3 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date0products
Main reasonManufacturing problem

Timeline

ItalySpainBelgium
20272028TOPOTECAN HOSPIRATOPOTECAN HOSPIRATOPOTECAN ACCORD 1 MG/ML CONCENTRADO PARA SOTOPOTECAN ACCORD 1 MG/ML CONCENTRADO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION, 1 vial de 4 mlTopotecan Accord Healthcare 1 mg/ml inf. solTopotecan Accord Healthcare 1 mg/ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. vial 1 mltoday

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
ITTOPOTECAN HOSPIRAPFIZER EUROPE MA EEIG28 Jul 202630 Sep 2028Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESTOPOTECAN ACCORD 1 MG/ML CONCENTRADO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION, 1 vial de 4 mlAccord Healthcare S.L.U.14 Oct 202614 Nov 2026Not stated
BETopotecan Accord Healthcare 1 mg/ml inf. sol. (conc.) i.v. vial 1 mlAccord Healthcare19 Oct 20263 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

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

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