Foreign Drugs Disappear from Russian Pharmacies
Among the main reasons for pharmaceutical manufacturers leaving Russia: — For most drugs whose supplies to our country have been cut off, there are alternatives within the general therapeutic niche or Russian analogues.
Consensus
- The Russian Ministry of Health has revoked registration for several foreign pharmaceuticals.
- Some of these drugs may disappear from Russian pharmacies.
- The revocation of registration is often initiated by the patent holder.
- Most of the affected drugs have Russian or foreign analogs available.
- The decision is linked to low profitability for manufacturers.
- The process is described as routine and normal by industry experts.
Points of divergence
- The registration cancellation for these drugs occurred in 2026. — vm
- There is a reported shortage of capecitabine for cancer chemotherapy, despite official denial of deficit by Roszdravnadzor. — vm
- The registration was revoked in August and earlier in the year, not in 2026. — vesti
- The affected drugs include both expensive and low-cost medications under 200 rubles. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Which medicines may disappear from Russia in 2026 and are there substitutes — Вечерняя Москва
- Some foreign drugs may disappear from pharmacies due to registration withdrawal — Вести