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Publication #8518
Reference
MSAN(2025)38
Name
Hypurin® Porcine Isophane (insulin isophane porcine) 100units/ml suspension for injection 10ml vials; Hypurin® Porcine Neutral (insulin soluble porcine) 100units/ml solution for injection 10ml vials; Hypurin® Porcine 30/70 Mix (insulin isophane biphasic porcine 30/70) 100units/ml suspension for injection 10ml vials
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Scottish Government
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
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NHS
Scotland
Health Boards
Pharmaceutical Services
Supplies
Drug Shortages
Description
Vial presentations of Hypurin® Porcine Isophane, Hypurin® Porcine Neutral and Hypurin® Porcine 30/70 Mix are being discontinued with supplies anticipated to be exhausted by the end of September 2025, mid-February 2026, and end of July 2026, respectively.
The cartridge presentations of these products remain available and can support increased demand.
Hypurin® Porcine cartridges are compatible with the AutoPen® Classic, and with the new mypen®2, which will be available from late September 2025.
Note: AutoPen® Classic has been discontinued but limited stock remains available and can be used until mypen®2 is available.
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Created
2025-07-28 09:52:00
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