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Besilesomab shortage — availability across Europe

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MEDICALLY REVIEWED
Dr. Chrysoula I. Liakou MD, PhD
Internal Medicine Specialist
Cancer Immunology Researcher
Reviewed 30 July 2026 · next review due 30 January 2027

Besilesomab currently has availability issues reported in 6 European registers: Austria, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Sweden.

Shortage  ATC V09HA03 · also listed as: BESILESOMAB · data refreshed 10 September 2026

Key facts

As of 10 September 2026, 6 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Besilesomab, covering 6 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Austria on 2025-09-10 and has now been open for about 12 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 3 of the 3 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2028-06-26; the earliest is 2028-06-26. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Austria reported first (2025-09-10), with Greece following roughly 9 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Besilesomab is coded V09HA03 — a medicine acting on various — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇦🇹 AustriaShortage
Scintimun 1 mg Kit für ein radioaktives Arzneimittel
2025-09-10register ↗
🇩🇪 GermanyShortage
Scintimun
+ 1 more products
Scintimun
2025-09-172028-06-26Probleme in der Herstellung
Alternatives: EFDEGE 1 GBq/ml, Injektionslösung - Einreichungsnummer: 2159726
register ↗
🇬🇷 GreeceLimited availability
Besilesomab
2026-06-102028-06-26ουσίαregister ↗
🇮🇪 IrelandShortage
Scintimun 1 mg kit for radiopharmaceutical preparation EU/1/09/602/001 T
2025-09-172028-06-26Manufacturing delay (Multiple countries)
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
SCINTIMUN
2025-09-172028-06-26Problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: import of a foreign equivalent can be authorised.
register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenShortage
Scintimun 1 mg Beredningssats för radioaktivt läkemedel
2025-09-172028-06-26
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2025-09: 62025-10: 02025-11: 02025-12: 02026-01: 02026-02: 02026-03: 02026-04: 02026-05: 02026-06: 12025-092026-06

Full report history (7 register entries)

Every individual register entry for Besilesomab in the tracked sources, newest first — including resolved and discontinued reports.

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇬🇷 GRBesilesomabLimited availability2026-06-102028-06-26ουσία
🇩🇪 DEScintimunShortage2025-09-172028-06-26Probleme in der Herstellung
🇩🇪 DEScintimunResolved2025-09-172026-06-26Probleme in der Herstellung
🇮🇪 IEScintimun 1 mg kit for radiopharmaceutical preparation EU/1/09/602/001Shortage2025-09-172028-06-26Manufacturing delay (Multiple countries)
🇮🇹 ITSCINTIMUNShortage2025-09-172028-06-26Problemi produttivi
🇸🇪 SEScintimun 1 mg Beredningssats för radioaktivt läkemedelShortage2025-09-172028-06-26
🇦🇹 ATScintimun 1 mg Kit für ein radioaktives ArzneimittelShortage2025-09-10

Frequently asked

Is Besilesomab currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 10 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Austria, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Besilesomab shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2028-06-26 to 2028-06-26. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Besilesomab?

4 of the active register entries indicate alternatives or equivalents (same active substance or an alternative treatment). Do not switch on your own — a pharmacist or prescriber can confirm the right substitute in your country.

Where does this Besilesomab availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Besilesomab: BASG (Austria), BfArM (Germany), EOF limited-availability list (Greece), HPRA (Ireland), AIFA (Italy), Läkemedelsverket (Sweden). Every row on this page links to the underlying official record, and the dataset is refreshed from the primary sources every morning. Cross-language matching groups the same active substance across registers, so national spellings all resolve to this page.

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