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Bristol Myers Squibb: medicine shortages

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As of 2 Nov 2026, 18 Bristol Myers Squibb products have a reported shortage across 8 countries, covering 10 medicines.

Products short18rank #119 of 464
Medicines10active ingredients
Countries8/16
New in 90 days2+2 vs market pace
Typical duration12 monthsmedian so far
Manufacturing73%demand-driven 18%

Where

United States2Canada5Germany1Italy3Belgium2Switzerland2Norway1Japan2

Which therapeutic classes

Cancer and immune system6Anti-infectives5Systemic hormones5Sensory organs2

Why, compared with all companies

Manufacturing problemIncreased demandActive ingredient shortageDistribution or logisticsCommercial decision or withdrawalRegulatory or licensingOtherNot stated
Bristol Myers SquiBristol Myers Squi: Manufacturing problem 8 (44%)44%Bristol Myers Squi: Increased demand 2 (11%)11%Bristol Myers Squi: Other 1 (6%)6%Bristol Myers Squi: Not stated 7 (39%)39%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

00112Dec: 0Jan ’25: 0Feb: 0FebMar: 0Apr: 2May: 1MayJun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 0AugSep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 2NovDec: 0Jan ’26: 0Feb: 2FebMar: 1Apr: 1May: 0MayJun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0AugSep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Nov

Long-run trend in Canada

Canada dashboard
051015202017: 620172018: 1420182019: 320192020: 1220202021: 320212022: 420222023: 120232024: 220242025: 320252026: 22026

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)201Krka187Sanofi158Bristol Myers Squibb18

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 / 7Bristol Myers Squibb: 18 / 10Bristol Myers Squibb

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

Medicines short

MedicineWhere this company is shortProductsEarliest startMain reasonShort anywhere
Triamcinolone516 Apr 2025Manufacturing problem8/16
Azacitidine218 Dec 2020Not stated6/16
Daclatasvir2not givenNot stated1/16
Ipilimumab212 Feb 2026Not stated1/16
Triamcinolone217 Apr 2025Manufacturing problem2/16
Atazanavir1not givenNot stated2/16
Atazanavir and Cobicistat13 Nov 2025Not stated1/16
Entecavir126 Oct 2026Increased demand8/16
Lenalidomide14 Sep 2026Other10/16
Nivolumab113 Mar 2026Manufacturing problem1/16

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.