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Liraglutide 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

Liraglutide currently has availability issues reported in 4 European registers: Germany, EU-wide, Italy, Sweden.

Shortage  ATC TERM_ID_NA_2090000841 · also listed as: Liraglutid · liraglutide · data refreshed 9 September 2026

Key facts

As of 9 September 2026, 4 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Liraglutide, covering 4 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Sweden on 2023-07-01 and has now been open for about 38 months. Where agencies state a cause, commercial decisions or discontinuation lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2027-03-31; the earliest is 2027-03-31. 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. The issue spread across registers over time rather than at once: Sweden reported first (2023-07-01), with Germany following roughly 36 months later — a pattern typical of supply problems cascading between national markets. Registers in Germany, EU-wide, Italy, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

Resolved Listed in the EMA shortages catalogue — EU-level issue. EMA record ↗
WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇪🇺 EU-wide (EMA)Shortage
Saxenda (liraglutide)
+ 1 more products
Victoza (liraglutide)
2023-08-03Obesity;Overweight
Alternatives: EMA lists available alternatives — see the EMA record.
register ↗
🇩🇪 GermanyShortage
Victoza 6 mg/ml Injektionslösung in Fertigpen - OP(2x3ml)
2026-07-092027-03-31Sonstige
Alternatives: Victoza 6 mg/ml Injektionslösung in Fertigpen - OP(10x3ml) - Einreichungsnummer: 2706026
register ↗
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
VICTOZA
2026-06-30Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
Alternatives: AIFA: an alternative treatment is available (ask your doctor).
register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenShortage
Victoza 6 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, lösning i förf. injektionspenna
2023-07-012026-08-31
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2026-06: 12026-07: 12026-062026-07

Full report history (5 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇩🇪 DEVictoza 6 mg/ml Injektionslösung in Fertigpen - OP(2x3ml)Shortage2026-07-092027-03-31Sonstige
🇮🇹 ITVICTOZAShortage2026-06-30Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
🇪🇺 EUSaxenda (liraglutide)Resolved2023-08-24Obesity;Overweight
🇪🇺 EUVictoza (liraglutide)Shortage2023-08-03Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
🇸🇪 SEVictoza 6 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, lösning i förf. injektionspennaShortage2023-07-012026-08-31

Frequently asked

Is Liraglutide currently in shortage in Europe?

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

When is the Liraglutide shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2027-03-31 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 Liraglutide?

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 Liraglutide availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Liraglutide: BfArM (Germany), EMA shortages catalogue (EU), 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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