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2026-01-28 11:00:06 · Revision 1

Class 4 Medicines Defect Notification: Viatris Products Ltd, Arixtra solution for injection, pre-filled syringes, EL(26)A/04

Viatris has received reports of brown discolouration and blockage in the needle of pre-filled syringes of Arixtra. This quality defect is related to oxidation of the syringe needle.

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