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Somatropin 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

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

Shortage ATC — · also listed as: somatropin · SOMATROPINA · data refreshed 8 September 2026

Key facts

As of 8 September 2026, Somatropin has active availability issues in 2 of 9 tracked European registers.
Registers reporting issues: Italy, Sweden.
Latest expected-resolution date on file: 2026-10-02.
Longest-running open report: since 2024-02-22 (31 months, Italy).
Data source: 3 official medicines-agency registers, refreshed daily.

As of 8 September 2026, 2 of the 9 tracked registers list current availability issues for Somatropin, covering 8 affected product presentations. The longest-running open report was filed in Italy on 2024-02-22 and has now been open for about 31 months. Where agencies state a cause, commercial decisions or discontinuation lead with 4 of the 4 stated-cause reports. The furthest expected-resolution date currently on file is 2026-10-02; the earliest is 2026-09-10. 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: 7 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.

Resolved Listed in the EMA shortages catalogue — EU-level issue. EMA lists available alternatives — see the EMA record. EMA record ↗

Where	Status & products	Since	Expected end	Reason / alternatives	Source
🇪🇺 EU-wide (EMA)	Resolved Norditropin FlexPro / Norditropin NordiFlex (somatropin)	2023-12-05	—	Dwarfism, Pituitary Alternatives: EMA lists available alternatives — see the EMA record.	register ↗
🇮🇹 Italy	Shortage HUMATROPE + 3 more products HUMATROPE HUMATROPE NORDITROPIN	2024-02-22	—	Cessata commercializzazione definitiva Alternatives: AIFA: an alternative treatment is available (ask your doctor).	register ↗
🇸🇪 Sweden	Shortage Genotropin MiniQuick 0,4 mg Pulver och vätska till injektionsvätska, lösning + 3 more products Genotropin MiniQuick 0,8 mg Pulver och vätska till injektionsvätska, lösning Genotropin MiniQuick 1 mg Pulver och vätska till injektionsvätska, lösning Genotropin MiniQuick 1,8 mg Pulver och vätska till injektionsvätska, lösning	2026-07-27	2026-10-02	— Alternatives: Alternative(s) available — see the national register.	register ↗

New register reports per month

Full report history (9 register entries)

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

Reg.	Product	Status	Reported	Expected end	Stated reason
🇮🇹 IT	HUMATROPE	Shortage	2026-11-30	—	Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
🇮🇹 IT	HUMATROPE	Shortage	2026-10-30	—	Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
🇸🇪 SE	Genotropin MiniQuick 1,8 mg Pulver och vätska till injektionsvätska, l	Expected shortage	2026-09-25	2026-10-02
🇸🇪 SE	Genotropin MiniQuick 0,8 mg Pulver och vätska till injektionsvätska, l	Expected shortage	2026-09-14	2026-09-18
🇸🇪 SE	Genotropin MiniQuick 0,4 mg Pulver och vätska till injektionsvätska, l	Expected shortage	2026-09-04	2026-09-10
🇸🇪 SE	Genotropin MiniQuick 1 mg Pulver och vätska till injektionsvätska, lös	Shortage	2026-07-27	2026-08-21
🇮🇹 IT	HUMATROPE	Shortage	2026-06-30	—	Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
🇮🇹 IT	NORDITROPIN	Shortage	2024-02-22	—	Cessata commercializzazione definitiva
🇪🇺 EU	Norditropin FlexPro / Norditropin NordiFlex (somatropin)	Resolved	2023-12-05	—	Dwarfism, Pituitary

Frequently asked

Is Somatropin currently in shortage in Europe?

Yes. As of 8 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 Somatropin shortage expected to end?

Agency prognoses on file range from 2026-09-10 to 2026-10-02. These are manufacturer-reported estimates and frequently move; check the linked register entry for the latest date.

Are there alternatives to Somatropin?

8 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 Somatropin availability data come from?

Directly from the official medicines-agency registers that list Somatropin: 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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Cite: “Somatropin: availability status across 3 European registers — European Medicine Shortage Tracker (MobiDoctor), 8 September 2026.” Link this page and the agency record. Statuses come from the linked official registers and can change daily.