The product, penicillin G benzathine, is used to treat syphilis and went into shortage in April. Pfizer originally expected resupply in September.
Now, the drugmaker said it expects all of its Bicillin L-A (penicillin G benzathine injectable suspension) pediatric (600,000 units/mL) prefilled syringes will be unavailable in mid-2023, and all Bicillin C-R (penicillin G benzathine and penicillin G procaine injectable suspension) solutions will “deplete” in the third quarter of 2023.
“These presentations will not be available until further notice,” according to a Pfizer document filed by the FDA.
Pfizer said it is prioritizing Bicillin L-A 1.2 million units/2 mL and 2.4 million units/4 mL (600,000 units/mL) prefilled syringes as the other solutions face high demand, an increase in syphilis cases and “competitive shortages,” which might be referring to the monthslong amoxicillin shortage.
Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit
