Drug Shortage Report for SAXENDA
| Report ID | 253826 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02437899 |
| Brand name | SAXENDA |
| Common or Proper name | Liraglutide injection |
| Company Name | NOVO NORDISK CANADA INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | LIRAGLUTIDE |
| Strength(s) | 6MG |
| Dosage form(s) | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | SUBCUTANEOUS SUBCUTANEOUS |
| Packaging size | EA |
| ATC code | A10BJ |
| ATC description | BLOOD GLUCOSE LOWERING DRUGS, EXCL. INSULINS |
| Reason for shortage | Other (Please describe in comments) |
| Anticipated start date | 2025-10-01 |
| Actual start date | |
| Estimated end date | Unknown |
| Actual end date | |
| Shortage status | Anticipated shortage |
| Updated date | 2025-04-01 |
| Company comments | Due to Canadian supply constraints, we anticipate a shortage of Saxenda® in October 2025. We are working closely with our partners at Health Canada on solutions. |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 101-2476 ARGENTIA ROAD MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO CANADA L5N 6M1 |
| Company contact information | 1 800 465 4334 |
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| v5 | 2025-04-01 | French | Compare |
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| v3 | 2025-04-01 | French | Compare |
| v2 | 2025-04-01 | French | Compare |
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