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ATC S01LA01 · Ophthalmologicals

Verteporfin shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Verteporfin has a reported shortage in 4 of the 5 countries we track (Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria), covering 4 products.

Countries4/5
Products4packs or presentations
Short since22 Jun 20206.4 years ago
Earliest return31 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
Germany1 pack shortItaly1 pack shortSpain1 pack shortAustria1 pack shortBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

GermanyItalySpainAustria
20222023202420252026Visudyne 15 mg Pulver zur Herstellung einer Visudyne 15 mg Pulver zur Herstellung einer Infusionslösung - OP1VISUDYNEVISUDYNEVISUDYNE 15 MG POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFVISUDYNE 15 MG POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION, 1 vialVisudyne 15 mg Pulver zur Herstellung einer Visudyne 15 mg Pulver zur Herstellung einer Infusionslösung, 1 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
DEVisudyne 15 mg Pulver zur Herstellung einer Infusionslösung - OP1Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH1 Jul 202131 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Unzureichende Produktionskapazitäten
ITVISUDYNECHEPLAPHARM ARZNEIMITTEL GMBH31 Jul 202031 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata
ESVISUDYNE 15 MG POLVO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION, 1 vialCheplapharm Arzneimittel Gmbh22 Jun 2020not givenNot stated
ATVisudyne 15 mg Pulver zur Herstellung einer Infusionslösung, 1 StückCheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH31 Jul 202031 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Kapazitätsengpässe bei der Herstellung

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