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Scotland · NHS Scotland MSAN

Pen device for Genotropin® (somatropin) 5.3 mg and 12 mg powder and solvent

MSAN(2025)58 · Level 2 · issued 30 Dec 2025

Reference
MSAN(2025)58
Issued
30 Dec 2025
Priority
Level 2
Valid until
early 2027 as stated by the source
Source
Signed NHS Scotland notice (PDF) ↗

What the notice states

The supply position for each affected product, as recorded in the notice — read the full signed PDF above for the clinical advice and actions.

ProductPositionResupply
for solution for injection will be out of stock from the end of January 2026 until at least earlyOut of stockat least early
devices remain available, and can support additional demand for new patients and thoseAvailable—
15. The following alternative presentations remain available and can support additional demand forAvailable—
you need to register with the SPS website. Registration for access to the website is available toAvailable—

Provenance

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scot:msan:2025:58

Recorded
06 Aug 2026 21:25 UTC
Capture route
Captured first-hand by ShortageSignal's scheduled check
Read from
NHS Scotland Medicine Supply Alert Notice (PDF)
Captured at
06 Aug 2026 21:25 UTC
Content hash
ef1e1fb269850c526aeeaa28cd2c66a01c79a076d1bd7824e1adf1cdde5e2766
sha256 of the captured bytes — proves what was captured, not that the source was correct
Source document
https://www.publications.scot.nhs.uk/files/msan-2025-58.pdf ↗

From the NHS Scotland notice PDF (linked above); dates and “valid until” text are as stated, fuzzy wording kept as written. Scotland is covered separately from England — see methodology. Not an official NHS service, and not clinical advice — follow the guidance issued to your pharmacy.