Mundipharma market exit

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Mundipharma advised that it is leaving the Aotearoa New Zealand market.

27 June 2024 update

Pharmaco is the new supplier for dihydrocodeine tartrate and we are in discussions with a supplier for morphine sulphate. We do not expect an out of stock of any of these products.

 

Products we're still seeking a resolution for

Chemical name Stock available until* Presentation Brand Pharmacode Update
Dihydrocodeine tartrate No supply outage expected Tab long-acting 60 mg DHC Continus 772887 Pharmaco is the new supplier
Oxycodone hydrochloride New stock available cap 5 mg Immediate release OxyNorm 2179741 OxyNorm Medicine notice
Oxycodone hydrochloride New stock available cap 10 mg immediate release OxyNorm 2179768 OxyNorm Medicine notice
Oxycodone hydrochloride New stock available cap 20 mg immediate release OxyNorm 2179776 OxyNorm Medicine notice
Oxycodone hydrochloride late May 2024 oral liq 5 mg per 5 ml OxyNorm 2243687 OxyNorm Medicine notice
Morphine sulphate June 2025 Tab immediate-release 10 mg Sevredol 2520990 We are in discussions with a supplier
Morphine sulphate June 2025 Tab immediate-release 20 mg Sevredol 2521008 We are in discussions with a supplier

* This is the date stock will likely run out with the supplier, stock will remain in the supply chain for another week or two after this date.

Oxycodone and morphine

We are talking to suppliers to ensure the continued supply of these products. We would welcome any information from suppliers about supply options. Suppliers can email ContractManagement@pharmac.govt.nz 

Items being delisted

Chemical name Presentation Brand Pharmacode Resolution
Timolol Eye drops 0.5%, gel forming Timoptol XE 204374

Restricted to no new patients 1 April 2023.

Delisted 1 March 2024

Dorzolamide hydrochloride Eye drops 2% Trusopt 285226

Restricted to no new patients 1 April 2023.

Delisted 1 March 2024

What Pharmac is doing

Pharmac is considering multiple options for products currently supplied by Mundipharma. We will update this page with information about what is happening with each product. 

We are working closely with Mundipharma and other suppliers to ensure as little disruption as possible for people using Mundipharma's products. 

Who to contact

If you have questions about this issue, email enquiry@pharmac.govt.nz

Please include as much information as you can about the product (presentation, brand, pharmacode) and who your wholesaler is. 

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