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Paclitaxel shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Paclitaxel has a reported shortage in 2 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain), covering 10 products.

Countries2/5
Products10packs or presentations
Short since30 May 20224.4 years ago
Earliest return2 Nov 2026company estimate
No return date7products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly8 packs shortSpain2 packs shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortage

Timeline

ItalySpain
2023202420252026PACLITAXEL ACCORD HEALTHCARE ITALIAPACLITAXEL ACCORD HEALTHCARE ITALIAPACLITAXEL ACCORD HEALTHCARE ITALIAPACLITAXEL ACCORD HEALTHCARE ITALIAPACLITAXEL AUROBINDOPACLITAXEL AUROBINDONAVERUCLIFNAVERUCLIFPACLITAXEL ACCORD HEALTHCARE ITALIAPACLITAXEL ACCORD HEALTHCARE ITALIAPACLITAXEL ACCORD HEALTHCARE ITALIAPACLITAXEL ACCORD HEALTHCARE ITALIAPACLITAXEL TEVAPACLITAXEL TEVAPACLITAXEL AUROBINDOPACLITAXEL AUROBINDOPACLITAXEL AUROVITAS 6 mg/ml CONCENTRADO PARPACLITAXEL AUROVITAS 6 mg/ml CONCENTRADO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 1 vial de 50 mlPACLITAXEL TEVA 6 mg/ml CONCENTRADO PARA SOLPACLITAXEL TEVA 6 mg/ml CONCENTRADO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG, 1 vial de 50 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
ITPACLITAXEL ACCORD HEALTHCARE ITALIAACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.30 May 2022not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPACLITAXEL ACCORD HEALTHCARE ITALIAACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.20 Jan 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPACLITAXEL AUROBINDOEugia Pharma (Malta) Limited1 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITNAVERUCLIFACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.1 Jul 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITPACLITAXEL ACCORD HEALTHCARE ITALIAACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.10 Jul 2026not givenIncreased demand
Elevata richiesta
ITPACLITAXEL ACCORD HEALTHCARE ITALIAACCORD HEALTHCARE, S.L.U.30 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ITPACLITAXEL TEVATEVA ITALIA S.R.L.1 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Increased demand
Elevata richiesta/problemi produttivi
ITPACLITAXEL AUROBINDOEugia Pharma (Malta) Limited23 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESPACLITAXEL AUROVITAS 6 mg/ml CONCENTRADO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG , 1 vial de 50 mlEugia Pharma (Malta) Limited16 Sep 20262 Nov 2026Not stated
ESPACLITAXEL TEVA 6 mg/ml CONCENTRADO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION EFG, 1 vial de 50 mlTeva Gmbh12 Oct 202610 Nov 2026Not stated

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

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