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ATC L04AX07 · Immunosuppressants

Dimethyl Fumarate shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Dimethyl Fumarate has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Belgium), covering 5 products.

Countries2/5
Products5packs or presentations
Short since16 Feb 20242.7 years ago
Earliest return31 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date4products
Main reasonManufacturing problem

Timeline

ItalyBelgium
202520262027DIMTRUZICDIMTRUZICDIMTRUZICDIMTRUZICDIMETILFUMARATO DR. REDDY'SDIMETILFUMARATO DR. REDDY'SDIMETILFUMARATO GLENMARKDIMETILFUMARATO GLENMARKTecfidera 240 mg (Orifarm) hard gastro-resisTecfidera 240 mg (Orifarm) hard gastro-resist. caps. 56today

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
ITDIMTRUZICSANDOZ S.P.A.2 Mar 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITDIMTRUZICSANDOZ S.P.A.7 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITDIMETILFUMARATO DR. REDDY'SDR. REDDY'S S.R.L.16 Jul 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITDIMETILFUMARATO GLENMARKGLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS S.R.O.23 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue (carenza relativa solo al canale ospedaliero)
BETecfidera 240 mg (Orifarm) hard gastro-resist. caps. 56Biogen Netherlands16 Feb 202431 Dec 2026Other
Other reason

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

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