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Lanreotide Acetate Injection Shortage

Last Updated: May 15, 2025
Status: Current

Products Affected - Description
    • Lanreotide acetate subcutaneous injection, Cipla USA, 120 mg/0.5 mL, prefilled syringe, NDC 69097-0870-67
    • Lanreotide acetate subcutaneous injection, Exelan Pharmaceuticals, 120 mg/0.5 mL, prefilled syringe, NDC 76282-0720-67
Reason for the Shortage
    • Cipla did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • Exelan did not provide a reason for the shortage.
    • Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals has Somatuline Depot available.
Available Products
    • Somatuline Depot subcutaneous injection, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, 120 mg/0.5 mL, prefilled syringe, NDC 15054-1120-04
    • Somatuline Depot subcutaneous injection, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, 60 mg/0.2 mL, prefilled syringe, NDC 15054-1060-04
    • Somatuline Depot subcutaneous injection, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, 90 mg/0.3 mL, prefilled syringe, NDC 15054-1090-04

Estimated Resupply Dates

    • Cipla has lanreotide 120 mg/0.5 mL prefilled syringes on intermittent back order and the company is releasing supplies as they become available.
    • Exelan has lanreotide 120 mg/0.5 mL prefilled syringes on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.

Updated

Updated May 15, 2025 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created October 9, 2024 by Leslie Jensen, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. © 2025, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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