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Ranibizumab shortage — availability across Europe

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

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

Shortage  ATC — · also listed as: RANIBIZUMAB · data refreshed 7 August 2026

Key facts

As of 7 August 2026, 2 of the 10 tracked registers list current availability issues for Ranibizumab, covering 2 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Sweden on 2025-07-14 and has now been open for about 13 months. Where agencies state a cause, unexpectedly high demand lead with 1 of the 1 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-12-31; the earliest is 2026-12-31. Registers in Italy, Sweden indicate that alternatives or equivalents are available — a pharmacist or doctor can advise on switching.

WhereStatus & productsSinceExpected end Reason / alternativesSource
🇮🇹 ItalyShortage
RIMMYRAH
2026-07-062026-12-31Elevata richiesta
Alternatives: AIFA: equivalents with the same active substance are available.
register ↗
🇸🇪 SwedenShortage
Ximluci 10 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, lösning
2025-07-142026-12-31
Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.
register ↗

New register reports per month

2025-07: 12025-08: 02025-09: 02025-10: 02025-11: 02025-12: 02026-01: 02026-02: 02026-03: 02026-04: 02026-05: 02026-06: 02026-07: 12025-072026-07

Full report history (2 register entries)

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

Reg.ProductStatusReportedExpected endStated reason
🇮🇹 ITRIMMYRAHShortage2026-07-062026-12-31Elevata richiesta
🇸🇪 SEXimluci 10 mg/ml Injektionsvätska, lösningShortage2025-07-142026-12-31

Frequently asked

Is Ranibizumab currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 7 August 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 Ranibizumab 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 Ranibizumab?

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 Ranibizumab availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Ranibizumab: 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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Cite: “Ranibizumab: availability status across 2 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 7 August 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.