ACT GEMCITABINE 1 G
GEMCITABINE (GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE) : 1 G · DIN 02436205 · ACTAVIS PHARMA COMPANY
Health Canada status: CANCELLED PRE MARKET
What is ACT GEMCITABINE?
ACT GEMCITABINE 1 G contains GEMCITABINE (GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE) : 1 G. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02436205, held by ACTAVIS PHARMA COMPANY, supplied as POWDER FOR SOLUTION for INTRAVENOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled pre market, status dated 27-Apr-2020. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02436205 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ACT GEMCITABINE |
| Generic / active ingredient | GEMCITABINE (GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE) : 1 G |
| Manufacturer | ACTAVIS PHARMA COMPANY |
| Strength | 1 G |
| Dosage form | POWDER FOR SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAVENOUS |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | L01BC05 GEMCITABINE |
| AHFS class | 10:00.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED PRE MARKET |
| Status date | 27-Apr-2020 |
Is GEMCITABINE in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for this molecule: Anticipated — reported by PFIZER CANADA ULC, last seen 04 Sep 2026. A shortage on one presentation does not always affect every DIN of the molecule — the alternatives below list what else is marketed in Canada. Nexara can confirm current availability and identify substitutions or import options where permitted.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code L01BC05 GEMCITABINE. 2 of 38 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEMCITABINE INJECTION | 38 MG | SOLUTION | PFIZER CANADA ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02402831 |
| GEMCITABINE INJECTION | 40 MG | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 02412292 |
| ACT GEMCITABINE | 200 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | ACTAVIS PHARMA COMPANY | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02436191 |
| ACT GEMCITABINE | 38 MG | SOLUTION | ACTAVIS PHARMA COMPANY | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02433117 |
| AJ-GEMCITABINE | 1 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | AGILA JAMP CANADA INC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02409062 |
| AJ-GEMCITABINE | 2 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | AGILA JAMP CANADA INC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02409070 |
| AJ-GEMCITABINE | 200 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | AGILA JAMP CANADA INC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02409054 |
| GEMCITABINE FOR INJECTION | 1 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | APPROVED | DIN 02412098 |
| GEMCITABINE FOR INJECTION | 1 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02324210 |
| GEMCITABINE FOR INJECTION | 1 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | TELIP, LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF TELIGENT, INC. | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02402866 |
Who else supplies GEMCITABINE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. GEMCITABINE appears in 91 registered pack listings across 8 markets, published on 7 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.
Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.
How can I get it?
Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.