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Increlex® 10 mg/ml solution for injection (mecasermin, recombinant human IGF-1): Temporary market shortage

Active substance: mecasermin, recombinant human IGF-1

The company Ipsen Pharma GmbH is sending out information that the medicinal product Increlex® 10 mg/ml solution for injection will presumably be out of stock starting early August 2013. This shortage is due to manufacturing difficulties and the safety or efficacy of Increlex® already on the market is not affected.

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