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H E: medicine shortages

As of 2 Nov 2026, 46 H E products have a reported shortage across 1 countries, covering 15 medicines.

Products short46rank #39 of 464
Medicines15active ingredients
Countries1/16
New in 90 days11-2 vs market pace
Typical duration9 monthsmedian so far
Manufacturing52%demand-driven 22%

Where

Germany46

Which therapeutic classes

Nervous system16Systemic hormones8Cancer and immune system6Cardiovascular system5Anti-infectives4Musculoskeletal system2Digestive tract and metabolism1

Why, compared with all companies

Manufacturing problemIncreased demandActive ingredient shortageDistribution or logisticsCommercial decision or withdrawalRegulatory or licensingOtherNot stated
H EH E: Manufacturing problem 24 (52%)52%H E: Increased demand 10 (22%)22%H E: Other 12 (26%)26%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: 9Jan ’25: 0Feb: 0FebMar: 0Apr: 0May: 0MayJun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0AugSep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 6NovDec: 0Jan ’26: 2Feb: 2FebMar: 0Apr: 2May: 3MayJun: 1Jul: 3Aug: 3AugSep: 3Oct: 4Nov: 1Nov

Against its peers

Viatris995Teva903Sandoz599Pfizer491Accord (Intas)484Stada349Zentiva340Fresenius Kabi339Apotex326Sun Pharma250Aurobindo226Towa (Pensa)201Krka187Sanofi158H E46

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 / 26Octapharma: 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 / 7H E: 46 / 15H E

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

Medicines short

MedicineWhere this company is shortProductsEarliest startMain reasonShort anywhere
Quetiapine139 Nov 2024Manufacturing problem12/16
Triamcinolone624 Nov 2025Manufacturing problem8/16
Metoprolol47 May 2026Increased demand9/16
Entecavir321 Oct 2026Increased demand8/16
Medroxyprogesterone317 Sep 2026Other3/16
Abiraterone221 Jan 2026Increased demand7/16
Bisoprolol and Thiazides119 Feb 2026Increased demand2/16
Colecalciferol110 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Dexamethasone112 Feb 2026Other10/16
Hydromorphone16 Oct 2026Other5/16
Idarubicin119 May 2026Other4/16
Levetiracetam16 Jul 2026Other9/16
Mepivacaine119 Aug 2026Other2/16
Oxytocin18 Jun 2026Other5/16
Sulfadiazine12 Nov 2026Other2/16

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.