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Imatinib shortage

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

Countries3/5
Products5packs or presentations
Short since10 Aug 20263 months ago
Earliest return10 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date2products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly2 packs shortSpain2 packs shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium1 pack short

Timeline

ItalySpainBelgium
2027IMATINIB ACCORDIMATINIB ACCORDIMATINIB TEVA 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOSIMATINIB TEVA 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 60 comprimidosIMATINIB TEVA 400 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOSIMATINIB TEVA 400 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 30 comprimidosImatinib Teva 100 mg film-coat. tabl. 120 (1Imatinib Teva 100 mg film-coat. tabl. 120 (120 x 1) UDtoday

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
ITIMATINIB ACCORDACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.31 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITIMATINIB DR. REDDY'S announcedDR. REDDY'S S.R.L.16 Nov 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESIMATINIB TEVA 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 60 comprimidosTeva B.V.10 Aug 202610 Nov 2026Not stated
ESIMATINIB TEVA 400 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 30 comprimidosTeva B.V.27 Oct 202610 Dec 2026Not stated
BEImatinib Teva 100 mg film-coat. tabl. 120 (120 x 1) UDTeva12 Oct 202621 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.

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