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Galderma: medicine shortages

GALD · SIX Swiss

As of 2 Nov 2026, 4 Galderma products have a reported shortage across 3 countries, covering 3 medicines.

Products short4rank #336 of 464
Medicines3active ingredients
Countries3/16
New in 90 days3+3 vs market pace
Typical duration10 daysmedian so far
Manufacturing33%demand-driven 0%

Where

Canada1Germany1Austria2

Which therapeutic classes

Dermatologicals4

Why, compared with all companies

Manufacturing problemIncreased demandActive ingredient shortageDistribution or logisticsCommercial decision or withdrawalRegulatory or licensingOtherNot stated
GaldermaGalderma: Manufacturing problem 1 (25%)25%Galderma: Distribution or logistics 2 (50%)50%Galderma: Not stated 1 (25%)25%All companiesAll companies: Manufacturing problem 4,896 (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 4,220 (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.

Open shortages over time

233431 Oct2026-10-31: 31 Nov2026-11-01: 32 Nov2026-11-02: 3

Products short per day in the 5 countries tracked since 31 Oct 2026, from our daily snapshots. The history lengthens every day.

When its current shortages began

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

Long-run trend in Canada

Canada dashboard
012352018: 1120182019: 1120192022: 2220222023: 3320232024: 1120242025: 1120252026: 112026

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

Viatris995Teva903Sandoz603Pfizer491Accord (Intas)484Stada349Zentiva340Fresenius Kabi339Apotex326Sun Pharma250Aurobindo226Towa (Pensa)201Krka187Sanofi158Galderma4

Breadth vs depth

1101001,00010,0001101001,000Products short (log scale)Medicines affected (log scale)Viatris: 995 / 248ViatrisTeva: 903 / 289TevaSandoz: 603 / 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: 150 / 73Baxter: 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 / 7Galderma: 4 / 3Galderma

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

Medicines short

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MedicineWhere this company is shortProductsEarliest startMain reasonShort anywhere
Benzoyl Peroxide223 Oct 2026Distribution or logistics1/16
Clobetasol1not givenNot stated2/16
trifarotene113 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem1/16

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