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Product details	Supply Impact Dates	Further Details
ACTRAPID PENFILL human insulin (rys) 100IU/mL injection multidose cartridge AUST R: 169623 Active ingredients: insulin Dosage form: Injection, solution Sponsor: Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 668 626	Deletion from market: 31 Dec 2026	Shortage status: To be discontinued Availability: Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted Reason: Commercial Changes / Commercial viability Management action: An alternative presentation is available.
MIXTARD 30/70 INNOLET human insulin (rys) 100IU/mL injection multidose cartridge AUST R: 169628 Active ingredients: insulin Dosage form: Injection, suspension Sponsor: Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 668 626	Deletion from market: 31 Jul 2024	Shortage status: Discontinued Availability: Unavailable Reason: Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
MIXTARD 30/70 PENFILL human insulin (rys) 100IU/mL injection multidose cartridge AUST R: 169629 Active ingredients: insulin Dosage form: Injection, suspension Sponsor: Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 668 626	Deletion from market: 02 Oct 2024	Shortage status: Discontinued Availability: Unavailable Reason: Commercial Changes / Commercial viability Management action: Alternative products are available
PROTAPHANE INNOLET human insulin (rys) 100IU/mL injection multidose cartridge AUST R: 169633 Active ingredients: insulin Dosage form: Injection, suspension Sponsor: Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 668 626	Deletion from market: 01 Feb 2025	Shortage status: To be discontinued Availability: Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted Reason: Commercial Changes / Commercial viability Management action: An alternative presentation is available.
PROTAPHANE PENFILL human insulin (rys) 100IU/mL injection multidose cartridge AUST R: 169635 Active ingredients: insulin Dosage form: Injection, suspension Sponsor: Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 668 626	Deletion from market: 31 Dec 2026	Shortage status: To be discontinued Availability: Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted Reason: Commercial Changes / Commercial viability Management action: An alternative presentation is available.