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Bleomycin shortage status

No current shortage

Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 9, 2026

Bleomycin has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.
Products affected
0 / 2
Reports on file
8

Reports by product

Resolved
BLEOMYCIN FOR INJECTION USP
15UNIT · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02131692 · ended Oct 10, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
BLEOMYCIN FOR INJECTION USP
15UNIT · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02131692 · ended Apr 9, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Avoided
BLEOMYCIN FOR INJECTION USP
15UNIT · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02131692 · ended Oct 17, 2022 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
BLEOMYCIN FOR INJECTION
15UNIT · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
DIN 02265982 · ended Apr 1, 2022 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
BLEOMYCIN FOR INJECTION USP
15UNIT · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02131692 · ended Nov 16, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
BLEOMYCIN FOR INJECTION
15UNIT · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
DIN 02265982 · ended Nov 9, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
BLEOMYCIN FOR INJECTION USP
15UNIT · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02131692 · ended Mar 20, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
BLEOMYCIN FOR INJECTION USP
15UNIT · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02131692 · ended Nov 18, 2019 · Demand increase for the drug.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Bleomycin. Health Canada has 8 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Bleomycin is classified under “CYTOTOXIC ANTIBIOTICS AND RELATED SUBSTANCES” (ATC L01DC).

Recent changes

Common questions

When will Bleomycin be back in stock in Canada?

Bleomycin has no active shortage; supply is normal per Health Canada reports.

Why is Bleomycin in shortage?

It isn't currently. Past reports and their reasons are listed above.

What can my pharmacist do about it?

Often quite a lot: substitute an equivalent product from an unaffected manufacturer, adjust quantities, or in most provinces adapt or renew prescriptions on the spot. Call your pharmacy before visiting, and call 811 for free health advice.

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Data reflects reports manufacturers are legally required to file with Health Canada, republished with per-drug aggregation by rxstat. Estimated end dates are supplied by manufacturers and frequently change. This page describes drug supply only and is not medical advice; never stop or switch a medication without speaking to your pharmacist or prescriber.