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Xenical 120mg caps / Mircera - Stock Shortages (Roche) Updated
(Updated 31st January)
Roche have advised there will be stock shortages of Xenical 120mg capsules and Mircera Pre-filled Syringe, methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta throughout February and March.
If required Roche Medical Information Department can be contacted on 0800 3281629.
Xenical 120mg capsules
Roche issued the following statement:
"..There is a temporary interruption to the supply chain and that there is now a stock-out of Xenical 120mg Capsules in Roche’s UK distribution centre...At this time, Roche does not know how long the stock out will last and unfortunately will not have additional information before mid-March 2012 when Roche will issue further communications regarding supply..."
Mircera Pre-filled Syringe
Roche issued the following statement:
"..Due to manufacturing issues, there is an interruption to the supply chain of Mircera which may continue for a number of weeks. Stock levels in Roche’s UK Distribution Centre are different across the presentations, with the 150mcg and 250mcg strengths in shortest supply currently. Unfortunately we will be out of stock of key presentations by the 1st February 2012, with others affected during February and March. Roche will inform retail pharmacies upon ordering if we cannot supply a particular presentation and this may result in the pharmacist having to refer their patient back to the prescriber.. Roche will issue further communications as a priority over the coming weeks..."
Posted 31 January 2012