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Boehringer Ingelheim: medicine shortages

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As of 2 Nov 2026, 26 Boehringer Ingelheim products have a reported shortage across 4 countries, covering 5 medicines.

Products short26rank #82 of 464
Medicines5active ingredients
Countries4/16
New in 90 days8+6 vs market pace
Typical duration11 monthsmedian so far
Manufacturing13%demand-driven 43%

Where

Canada9Austria6Norway6Japan5

Which therapeutic classes

Cancer and immune system6Blood6Cardiovascular system5Digestive tract and metabolism2Sensory organs1

Why, compared with all companies

Manufacturing problemIncreased demandActive ingredient shortageDistribution or logisticsCommercial decision or withdrawalRegulatory or licensingOtherNot stated
Boehringer IngelheBoehringer Ingelhe: Manufacturing problem 3 (12%)12%Boehringer Ingelhe: Increased demand 10 (40%)40%Boehringer Ingelhe: Commercial decision or withdrawal 6 (24%)24%Boehringer Ingelhe: Other 3 (12%)12%Boehringer Ingelhe: Not stated 3 (12%)12%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.

When its current shortages began

025710Dec: 0Jan ’25: 0Feb: 0FebMar: 4Apr: 0May: 2MayJun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0AugSep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2NovDec: 0Jan ’26: 0Feb: 0FebMar: 0Apr: 0May: 0MayJun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0AugSep: 0Oct: 8Nov: 0Nov

Long-run trend in Canada

Canada dashboard
061218252017: 1420172018: 1820182019: 1920192020: 2420202021: 320212022: 520222023: 420232026: 920262027: 32027

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)201Krka187Sanofi158Boehringer Ingelheim26

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 / 81Apotex: 326 / 152Sun 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 / 7Boehringer Ingelheim: 26 / 5Boehringer Ingelheim

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

Medicines short

MedicineWhere this company is shortProductsEarliest startMain reasonShort anywhere
Afatinib631 Jan 2027Not stated1/16
Dabigatran Etexilate61 Oct 2026Commercial decision or withdrawal10/16
Telmisartan and Amlodipine530 May 2025Manufacturing problem3/16
Linagliptin24 Mar 2024Increased demand1/16
Epinastine15 Jun 2026Quality problem or recall1/16

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.