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Initial notification · 01.10.2026

Supply shortage Germany: Arixtra 5 mg/0,4 ml Injektionslösung, Fertigspritze - OP7

Affected country: Germany · Reported period: 05.10.2026 – 17.11.2026 · Active ingredient: Fondaparinux-Natrium

Illustration of medicine supply and shortage monitoring in Europe – Supply shortage Arixtra 5 mg/0,4 ml Injektionslösung, Fertigspritze - OP7 | PZN 04191818
Illustration of medicine supply and shortage monitoring in Europe – Supply shortage Arixtra 5 mg/0,4 ml Injektionslösung, Fertigspritze - OP7 | PZN 04191818
CountryGermany
PZN04191818
ENRLE2026003587
Notification typeInitial notification
Start05.10.2026
Expected end17.11.2026
Last update01.10.2026
ReasonOther
ATCB01AX05
Hospital-relevantYes

Notice context

A supply shortage has been recorded for Arixtra 5 mg/0,4 ml Injektionslösung, Fertigspritze - OP7 in Germany. The stated reason is “Other”. The notice concerns the active ingredient Fondaparinux-Natrium and is identified as hospital-relevant.

This information describes the reported supply status and is not medical or pharmaceutical treatment advice. Availability, alternatives and further measures must be assessed for each individual case by the responsible pharmaceutical market participants.

Primary source: PharmNet.Bund / BfArM

Official shortage notice for Germany. Responsibility and update procedures follow the information supplied by the relevant authority.

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Implications for procurement and the supply chain

The notice for Arixtra 5 mg/0,4 ml Injektionslösung, Fertigspritze - OP7 is a supply signal concerning Fondaparinux-Natrium in Germany. The published reason “Other” determines which data should be verified first.

Because the published reason does not establish a reliable operational cause, availability, source, timing, product status and the supply route should be verified without adding an unsupported explanation.

Decision route for this supply case

  1. Confirm the notice, product identity, period and actual demand with the primary source and accountable market participants.
  2. Assess source, product status, timing, lawful sourcing route and any buffer stock without adding an unsupported cause.
  3. Document release, stock status, GDP evidence, warehousing and transport process, and escalation responsibility.

Inter-Pharma can structure the B2B case, potential sourcing and warehousing routes, and operational implementation. Clinical decisions, regulatory permissibility, product release and actual availability remain with the accountable parties.

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Operational shortage resilience: GDP warehousing and pharmaceutical storage

A resilient stock concept for Arixtra 5 mg/0,4 ml Injektionslösung, Fertigspritze - OP7 requires prior verification of product status, demand, coverage and the permitted supply route.

Inter-Pharma combines GDP-oriented pharmaceutical storage in Czechia with batch and expiry control, FEFO, stock status, picking and dispatch preparation in its own Cheb operation.

Because the product name may indicate a temperature-sensitive dosage form, the product specification and any 2–8 °C requirement are assessed project by project; this is not a blanket capacity commitment.

Operational checks for this notice

  • Match product identity using PZN 04191818, active ingredient, strength, dosage form and pack.
  • Confirm the reported status and the period 05.10.2026 to 17.11.2026 with the primary source and potential suppliers.
  • Prioritise hospital demand, supply relevance and the escalation route with the accountable market participants.
  • Clarify temperature, batch, expiry, stock status, recipient authorisation and GDP evidence before cross-border supply.

Relevant services and specialist pages

The following B2B topics are particularly relevant when handling a shortage involving Arixtra 5 mg/0,4 ml Injektionslösung, Fertigspritze - OP7:

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