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Apotex: medicine shortages

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As of 2 Nov 2026, 326 Apotex products have a reported shortage across 2 countries, covering 152 medicines.

Products short326rank #9 of 464
Medicines152active ingredients
Countries2/16
New in 90 days65+54 vs market pace
Typical duration2.7 yearsmedian so far
Manufacturing94%demand-driven 1%

Where

United States10Canada316

Which therapeutic classes

Cardiovascular system98Nervous system82Digestive tract and metabolism47Anti-infectives30Respiratory system18Musculoskeletal system15Sensory organs14Genito-urinary system and sex hormones7Cancer and immune system6Systemic hormones4

Why, compared with all companies

Manufacturing problemIncreased demandActive ingredient shortageDistribution or logisticsCommercial decision or withdrawalRegulatory or licensingOtherNot stated
ApotexApotex: Manufacturing problem 275 (84%)84%Apotex: Increased demand 2 (1%)Apotex: Active ingredient shortage 6 (2%)Apotex: Distribution or logistics 2 (1%)Apotex: Other 7 (2%)Apotex: Not stated 34 (10%)10%All companiesAll companies: Manufacturing problem 4,893 (36%)36%All companies: Increased demand 1,873 (14%)14%All companies: Active ingredient shortage 367 (3%)All companies: Distribution or logistics 336 (2%)All companies: Commercial decision or withdrawal 435 (3%)All companies: Regulatory or licensing 131 (1%)All companies: Other 1,244 (9%)9%All companies: Not stated 4,221 (31%)31%

Manufacturing problems point to the company's own supply chain; increased demand often follows a competitor's shortage or a demand shock.

Latest changes

All changes

No changes recorded yet. Changes are tracked from our daily snapshots.

When its current shortages began

012253750Dec: 2Jan ’25: 2Feb: 1FebMar: 1Apr: 0May: 2MayJun: 1Jul: 2Aug: 4AugSep: 4Oct: 9Nov: 4NovDec: 4Jan ’26: 0Feb: 6FebMar: 5Apr: 5May: 4MayJun: 4Jul: 2Aug: 6AugSep: 26Oct: 33Nov: 0Nov

Long-run trend in Canada

Canada dashboard
02505007501,0002017: 60920172018: 38820182019: 33220192020: 33820202021: 31820212022: 32720222023: 50620232024: 46920242025: 28820252026: 36220262028: 12028

Canada publishes every report since 2017, so it shows whether this company is reporting more or fewer shortages over time. The current year is partial.

Against its peers

Viatris995Teva903Sandoz599Pfizer491Accord (Intas)484Stada349Zentiva340Fresenius Kabi339Apotex326Sun Pharma250Aurobindo226Towa (Pensa)201Krka187Sanofi158Jamp151

Breadth vs depth

1101001,00010,0001101001,000Products short (log scale)Medicines affected (log scale)Viatris: 995 / 248ViatrisTeva: 903 / 289TevaSandoz: 599 / 198SandozPfizer: 491 / 122PfizerAccord (Intas): 484 / 151Accord (Intas)Stada: 349 / 140Zentiva: 340 / 159ZentivaFresenius Kabi: 339 / 81Sun Pharma: 250 / 77Aurobindo: 226 / 111Towa (Pensa): 201 / 102Krka: 187 / 67Sanofi: 158 / 45Jamp: 151 / 74Baxter: 149 / 27Sawai: 148 / 68Hikma: 126 / 44Glenmark: 105 / 39Sanis: 98 / 54Cheplapharm: 86 / 28GSK: 85 / 38Advanz (Amdipharm): 81 / 24Nichi-Iko: 77 / 29Takeda: 76 / 10Johnson & Johnson: 75 / 19Neuraxpharm: 75 / 19Novartis: 70 / 32Bayer: 68 / 17Biomed: 64 / 21Daiichi Sankyo: 59 / 18Orifarm: 59 / 40Medochemie: 56 / 14Pharmascience: 51 / 32Marcan: 51 / 16Doc Generici: 50 / 25B. Braun: 49 / 17AA Pharma: 46 / 26H E: 46 / 15Octapharma: 42 / 6Jv E: 42 / 1Kyowa Pharmaceutical: 42 / 16Novo Nordisk: 41 / 8Odan: 41 / 31Aspen: 41 / 13Sterop: 41 / 16Nipro: 41 / 17Dr. Reddy's: 40 / 24Organon: 40 / 20Laboratoire Riva: 40 / 23Kern Pharma: 40 / 30Bausch Health: 39 / 30Bracco: 38 / 6G.L.: 38 / 13Tatsumi Kagaku: 38 / 24Otsuka: 37 / 4Eli Lilly: 37 / 12Piramal Critical: 35 / 13Imuna Pharm: 35 / 4AbbVie: 34 / 15Medical Valley: 34 / 8Orion: 34 / 24Rowex: 34 / 19Takata Pharmaceutical: 33 / 17Aristo: 32 / 16Norgine: 32 / 3Gedeon Richter: 31 / 11Eql: 31 / 9Guerbet: 30 / 5Lukas Heil-Betriebsst: 30 / 0Roche: 29 / 14Omega: 29 / 18Bgp: 29 / 18Holsten -: 29 / 3Menarini: 29 / 17Paladin: 28 / 17Grifols: 28 / 9Ge: 28 / 6Merck & Co. (MSD): 27 / 14Ferring: 27 / 7Apotex: 326 / 152Apotex

Further right: more products short. Higher: more different medicines affected.

Medicines short

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MedicineWhere this company is shortProductsEarliest startMain reasonShort anywhere
Quetiapine138 Jun 2021Manufacturing problem12/16
Candesartan1218 Oct 2021Manufacturing problem10/16
Pregabalin813 Jan 2020Manufacturing problem11/16
Carvedilol79 Jan 2024Manufacturing problem8/16
Diltiazem710 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem7/16
Lisdexamfetamine71 Nov 2023Not stated5/16
Sitagliptin712 Aug 2025Manufacturing problem8/16
Gabapentin63 Feb 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Metformin and Sitagliptin622 Jul 2025Manufacturing problem3/16
Salbutamol610 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem6/16
Venlafaxine626 Jul 2022Manufacturing problem10/16
Cefaclor510 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem4/16
Ranitidine510 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem1/16
Ampicillin410 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem2/16
Atenolol428 Aug 2025Manufacturing problem6/16
Captopril424 Sep 2024Manufacturing problem1/16
Cimetidine423 Jan 2015Manufacturing problem2/16
Haloperidol410 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem4/16
Losartan430 Apr 2018Manufacturing problem6/16
Loxapine410 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem2/16
Metformin and Dapagliflozin44 May 2026Manufacturing problem1/16
Ondansetron430 Dec 2025Manufacturing problem9/16
Paracetamol415 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem10/16
Perindopril and Diuretics413 May 2025Manufacturing problem6/16
Quinapril49 Mar 2021Active ingredient shortage2/16
Ramipril416 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem10/16
Amitriptyline3not givenNot stated5/16
Clonidine310 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem2/16
Cloxacillin310 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem1/16
Digoxin310 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem2/16
Duloxetine328 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem12/16
Felodipine31 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Levetiracetam313 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Lisinopril312 Dec 2023Active ingredient shortage5/16
Mycophenolic Acid35 Dec 2023Manufacturing problem6/16
Olmesartan Medoxomil and Diuretics315 Sep 2024Manufacturing problem4/16
Piperacillin and Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor31 Oct 2014Manufacturing problem8/16
Procainamide310 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem2/16
Propranolol310 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem7/16
Verapamil319 Mar 2014Manufacturing problem5/16
Alendronic Acid2not givenNot stated7/16
Choline Theophyllinate210 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem1/16
Clonazepam23 Mar 2026Manufacturing problem4/16
Dabigatran Etexilate222 Oct 2024Manufacturing problem10/16
Diclofenac211 Nov 2019Not stated10/16
Donepezil26 Aug 2025Manufacturing problem8/16
Ezetimibe25 Dec 2023Manufacturing problem9/16
Indometacin210 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem4/16
Ipratropium Bromide210 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem2/16
Levobunolol210 Mar 2017Other1/16
Metformin2not givenNot stated8/16
Methyldopa (Levorotatory) and Diuretics210 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem1/16
Metoprolol27 Aug 2015Not stated9/16
Naproxen210 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem6/16
Nifedipine210 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem6/16
Olmesartan Medoxomil27 May 2024Manufacturing problem5/16
Olopatadine21 Jun 2020Manufacturing problem2/16
Risperidone2not givenNot stated13/16
Rosuvastatin225 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem12/16
Semaglutide215 Sep 2026Increased demand3/16
Tiaprofenic Acid210 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem1/16
Tiotropium Bromide23 Feb 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
norgestimate and ethinylestradiol25 May 2026Manufacturing problem1/16
Acetylsalicylic Acid110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem7/16
Apremilast15 May 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Atomoxetine113 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem11/16
Atorvastatin1not givenNot stated11/16
Azithromycin110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem9/16
Benzydamine110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem1/16
Bisacodyl110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem2/16
Brimonidine1not givenNot stated4/16
Brivaracetam113 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem1/16
Bromazepam1not givenNot stated4/16
Bromfenac18 Jul 2025Manufacturing problem3/16
Buspirone123 Jan 2024Manufacturing problem1/16
Cefalexin13 Mar 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Cefepime123 Aug 2012Manufacturing problem2/16
Cefprozil125 Sep 2018Manufacturing problem2/16
Cefuroxime14 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Celecoxib1not givenNot stated8/16
Chlorhexidine110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem1/16
Chlortalidone110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem2/16
Cilazapril1not givenNot stated1/16
Cinacalcet127 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem11/16
Ciprofloxacin110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem9/16
Citalopram127 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Clindamycin1not givenNot stated9/16
Colesevelam119 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem1/16
Cromoglicic Acid110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem1/16
Cromoglicic Acid110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem1/16
Darunavir113 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem4/16
Desmopressin112 Mar 2021Distribution or logistics8/16
Diclofenac111 Jul 2023Manufacturing problem8/16
Dipivefrine110 Mar 2017Other1/16
Docusate Sodium110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem1/16
Domperidone121 May 2025Manufacturing problem5/16
Doxazosin113 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Doxepin110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem2/16
Doxycycline16 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Drospirenone and Ethinylestradiol18 Sep 2026Distribution or logistics5/16
Dutasteride129 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem4/16
Famotidine110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem4/16
Finasteride113 Feb 2024Manufacturing problem8/16
Fingolimod17 May 2024Manufacturing problem9/16
Flavoxate110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem1/16
Flecainide127 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Fluoxetine118 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Hydrochlorothiazide16 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Ibuprofen112 May 2021Manufacturing problem8/16
Irbesartan15 Nov 2018Manufacturing problem6/16
Ketorolac110 Mar 2017Other4/16
Ketotifen110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem2/16
Lansoprazole16 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Latanoprost110 Feb 2026Manufacturing problem4/16
Lithium14 Feb 2025Manufacturing problem3/16
Loperamide19 Oct 2014Manufacturing problem6/16
Methylphenidate129 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Montelukast11 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem13/16
Moxifloxacin12 Dec 2025Manufacturing problem1/16
Moxifloxacin118 Mar 2025Manufacturing problem8/16
Omeprazole18 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Oxaprozin123 Mar 2012Manufacturing problem1/16
Oxazepam1not givenNot stated2/16
Oxcarbazepine118 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem4/16
Oxybutynin110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem5/16
Oxycodone16 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Paclitaxel110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem7/16
Pantoprazole122 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Pioglitazone125 Jun 2024Manufacturing problem7/16
Prazosin115 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Riluzole1not givenNot stated6/16
Rupatadine129 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Salbutamol and Ipratropium Bromide110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem3/16
Saxagliptin127 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
Simvastatin119 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Sotalol111 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem5/16
Telmisartan and Diuretics122 May 2017Manufacturing problem4/16
Tenofovir Disoproxil and Emtricitabine129 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Teriparatide111 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Thiamazole110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem1/16
Tigecycline1not givenNot stated2/16
Timolol114 Jan 2025Manufacturing problem7/16
Timolol, Combinations116 Dec 2025Manufacturing problem9/16
Tobramycin110 Mar 2017Manufacturing problem4/16
Travoprost19 Dec 2019Manufacturing problem7/16
Trimebutine115 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
Valganciclovir114 Nov 2016Manufacturing problem5/16
Valproic Acid15 Sep 2023Manufacturing problem10/16
Warfarin128 May 2024Manufacturing problem1/16
Zidovudine and Lamivudine12 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem1/16
naproxen and esomeprazole16 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem2/16

Shortage data describes supply, not company finances. A shortage can mean lost sales for the supplier or extra demand for its competitors. Nothing here is investment advice; tickers are for identification only and may be out of date.