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Ferring: medicine shortages

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As of 2 Nov 2026, 27 Ferring products have a reported shortage across 10 countries, covering 7 medicines.

Products short27rank #80 of 464
Medicines7active ingredients
Countries10/16
New in 90 days5+1 vs market pace
Typical duration18 monthsmedian so far
Manufacturing43%demand-driven 29%

Where

United States3Canada1Italy1Spain1Ireland3Austria3Belgium2Czechia3Norway5Sweden5

Which therapeutic classes

Systemic hormones10Genito-urinary system and sex hormones10Digestive tract and metabolism4Cancer and immune system3

Why, compared with all companies

Manufacturing problemIncreased demandActive ingredient shortageDistribution or logisticsCommercial decision or withdrawalRegulatory or licensingOtherNot stated
FerringFerring: Manufacturing problem 9 (33%)33%Ferring: Increased demand 6 (22%)22%Ferring: Distribution or logistics 1 (4%)Ferring: Commercial decision or withdrawal 1 (4%)Ferring: Regulatory or licensing 2 (7%)7%Ferring: Other 2 (7%)7%Ferring: Not stated 6 (22%)22%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

01235Dec: 0Jan ’25: 1Feb: 1FebMar: 2Apr: 1May: 0MayJun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0AugSep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 2NovDec: 0Jan ’26: 1Feb: 1FebMar: 0Apr: 0May: 1MayJun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0AugSep: 2Oct: 3Nov: 0Nov

Long-run trend in Canada

Canada dashboard
012352017: 2220172019: 3320192020: 2220202021: 2220212022: 3320222023: 4420232024: 112024

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)201Krka187Sanofi158Ferring27

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 / 7Ferring

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

Medicines short

MedicineWhere this company is shortProductsEarliest startMain reasonShort anywhere
Desmopressin812 Mar 2021Manufacturing problem8/16
Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin820 Nov 2024Manufacturing problem5/16
Budesonide315 Jun 2021Increased demand5/16
Triptorelin38 Feb 2021Manufacturing problem3/16
Atosiban28 May 2026Increased demand5/16
Gonadorelin228 Mar 2017Other3/16
Mesalazine116 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem11/16

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.