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Lanreotide 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

Lanreotide currently has availability issues reported in 2 European registers: Austria, Italy.

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: LANREOTID ACETAT · LANREOTIDE · data refreshed 5 September 2026

Key facts

As of 5 September 2026, 2 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Lanreotide, covering 5 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2023-09-28 and has now been open for about 36 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 2027-03-31; the earliest is 2026-12-31. Registers in Italy indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇦🇹 AustriaShortage
Mytolac 120 mg Injektionslösung in einer Fertigspritze
+ 2 more products
Mytolac 60 mg Injektionslösung in einer Fertigspritze
Mytolac 90 mg Injektionslösung in einer Fertigspritze
2025-05-26register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
MYRELEZ®
+ 1 more products
MYRELEZ®
2023-09-282027-03-31Problemi produttivi
Alternatives: AIFA: import of a foreign equivalent can be authorised.
register ↗

Full report history (5 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇦🇹 ATMytolac 120 mg Injektionslösung in einer FertigspritzeShortage2025-05-26
🇦🇹 ATMytolac 60 mg Injektionslösung in einer FertigspritzeShortage2025-05-26
🇦🇹 ATMytolac 90 mg Injektionslösung in einer FertigspritzeShortage2025-05-26
🇮🇹 ITMYRELEZ®Shortage2023-11-292026-12-31Problemi produttivi
🇮🇹 ITMYRELEZ®Shortage2023-09-282027-03-31Problemi produttivi

Frequently asked

Is Lanreotide currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 5 September 2026, availability issues are reported in: Austria, Italy. Availability is national — a shortage in one country does not mean it is short everywhere.

When is the Lanreotide shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-12-31 to 2027-03-31. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Lanreotide?

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 Lanreotide availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Lanreotide: BASG (Austria), AIFA (Italy). 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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