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Etoposid 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

Etoposid currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Italy, Sweden.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: étoposide · ETOPOSIDE · etoposid · data refreshed 9 September 2026

Key facts

As of 9 September 2026, 2 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Etoposid, covering 4 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Sweden on 2026-02-01 and has now been open for about 7 months. Where agencies state a cause, manufacturing problems lead with 2 of the 2 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-31; the earliest is 2026-12-31. Notably, 1 report has already passed the expected-resolution date without closing — prognoses for this medicine should be read as estimates, not commitments. Momentum is current, not historical: 2 of the open reports were filed within the last 90 days. Registers in Italy, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇫🇷 FranceResolved
Etopophos 100 mg, lyophilisat pour usage parentéral
2026-05-26Hématologie, Oncologie/Radiothérapieregister ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
ETOPOSIDE SANDOZ
+ 1 more products
ETOPOSIDE TEVA
2026-06-30Problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenShortage
Eposin 20 mg/ml Koncentrat till infusionsvätska, lösning
+ 2 more products
Etoposid Fresenius Kabi 20 mg/ml Koncentrat till infusionsvätska, lösning
Etoposide Accord 20 mg/ml Koncentrat till infusionsvätska, lösning
2026-02-012026-12-31
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2026-02: 12026-03: 12026-04: 02026-05: 02026-06: 12026-022026-06

Full report history (6 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇸🇪 SEEposin 20 mg/ml Koncentrat till infusionsvätska, lösningDiscontinued2027-08-31
🇮🇹 ITETOPOSIDE SANDOZShortage2026-11-02Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITETOPOSIDE TEVAShortage2026-06-30Problemi produttivi
🇸🇪 SEEtoposide Accord 20 mg/ml Koncentrat till infusionsvätska, lösningShortage2026-03-262026-08-31
🇸🇪 SEEtoposid Fresenius Kabi 20 mg/ml Koncentrat till infusionsvätska, lösnShortage2026-02-012026-12-31
🇫🇷 FREtopophos 100 mg, lyophilisat pour usage parentéralResolved2026-05-26Hématologie, Oncologie/Radiothérapie

Frequently asked

Is Etoposid currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 9 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Italy, Sweden. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Etoposid shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-12-31 to 2026-12-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Etoposid?

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 Etoposid availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Etoposid: ANSM (France), 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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