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Busulfan 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

Busulfan currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Germany, Spain.

Shortage  ATC L01AB01 · also listed as: Busulfan · BUSULFANO · data refreshed 10 September 2026

Key facts

As of 10 September 2026, 2 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Busulfan, covering 2 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Germany on 2026-01-01 and has now been open for about 8 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-10-21; the earliest is 2026-10-21. Registers in Germany, Spain indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching. In the WHO ATC classification, Busulfan is coded L01AB01 — a medicine acting on antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents — so clinically related products appear under “Related medicines” below.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇩🇪 GermanyShortage
Busulfan-ratiopharm 6 mg/ml Konzentrat zur Herstellung einer Infusionslösung
2026-01-012026-10-21Probleme in der Herstellung
Alternatives: N/A
register ↗
🇪🇸 SpainShortage
BUSULFANO ASPEN 2 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA, 100 comprimidos
2026-07-29Se puede solicitar como medicamento extranjero.
Alternatives: Se puede solicitar como medicamento extranjero.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2026-01: 12026-02: 02026-03: 02026-04: 02026-05: 02026-06: 02026-07: 12026-012026-07

Full report history (2 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇪🇸 ESBUSULFANO ASPEN 2 MG COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA, 100 comprimShortage2026-07-29Se puede solicitar como medicamento extranjero.
🇩🇪 DEBusulfan-ratiopharm 6 mg/ml Konzentrat zur Herstellung einer InfusionsShortage2026-01-012026-10-21Probleme in der Herstellung

Frequently asked

Is Busulfan currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Busulfan shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-10-21 to 2026-10-21. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Busulfan?

2 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 Busulfan availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Busulfan: BfArM (Germany), AEMPS CIMA (Spain). 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.

Related medicines (same ATC class)

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