Drug Shortage Report for BIPAZEN
| Report ID | 260964 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02513579 |
| Brand name | BIPAZEN |
| Common or Proper name | Desmopressin Acetate Injection |
| Company Name | KVR PHARMACEUTICALS INC. |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE |
| Strength(s) | 4MCG |
| Dosage form(s) | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | SUBCUTANEOUS INTRAVENOUS INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Packaging size | Cartons of 10 ampoules |
| ATC code | H01BA |
| ATC description | POSTERIOR PITUITARY LOBE HORMONES |
| Reason for shortage | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2025-09-04 |
| Actual start date | |
| Estimated end date | 2026-02-15 |
| Actual end date | |
| Shortage status | Actual shortage |
| Updated date | 2025-11-13 |
| Company comments | Current third-party manufacturer unable to produce due to business reasons. Alternative manufacturer has been identified and tech transfer is underway. |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 21 PARR BLVD, UNIT 12 CALEDON, ONTARIO CANADA L7E 4G3 |
| Company contact information | 1 877 302 2561 ext 101 info@kvrpharma.com |
Version History
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| Version Number | Date Updated | Language | |
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| v7 | 2025-11-13 | French | Compare |
| v6 | 2025-11-13 | English | Compare |
| v5 | 2025-09-22 | French | Compare |
| v4 | 2025-09-22 | English | Compare |
| v3 | 2025-09-05 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2025-06-23 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2025-06-23 | English | Compare |
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