pomalidomide - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
POMALIDOMIDE SANDOZ pomalidomide 2 mg capsule blister pack
AUST R: 352570
Active ingredients:
pomalidomide

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800726369

From
31 Aug 2026
to
06 Nov 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.

POMALYST pomalidomide 1 mg capsule blister pack
AUST R: 212657
Active ingredients:
pomalidomide

Dosage form:
Capsule

Sponsor:
Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800067567

Deletion from market:
31 Mar 2027

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.

POMALYST pomalidomide 2 mg capsule blister pack
AUST R: 212654
Active ingredients:
pomalidomide

Dosage form:
Capsule

Sponsor:
Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800067567

Deletion from market:
31 Mar 2027

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.

POMALYST pomalidomide 3 mg capsule blister pack
AUST R: 212656
Active ingredients:
pomalidomide

Dosage form:
Capsule

Sponsor:
Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800067567

Deletion from market:
31 Mar 2027

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.

POMALYST pomalidomide 4 mg capsule blister pack
AUST R: 212655
Active ingredients:
pomalidomide

Dosage form:
Capsule

Sponsor:
Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800067567

Deletion from market:
31 Mar 2027

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.