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Istituto Biochimico: medicine shortages

As of 2 Nov 2026, 14 Istituto Biochimico products have a reported shortage across 1 countries, covering 6 medicines.

Products short14rank #139 of 464
Medicines6active ingredients
Countries1/16
New in 90 days00 vs market pace
Typical duration2.5 yearsmedian so far
Manufacturing100%demand-driven 0%

Where

Italy14

Which therapeutic classes

Musculoskeletal system6Digestive tract and metabolism5Cardiovascular system1Blood1Nervous system1

Why, compared with all companies

Manufacturing problemIncreased demandActive ingredient shortageDistribution or logisticsCommercial decision or withdrawalRegulatory or licensingOtherNot stated
Istituto BiochimicIstituto Biochimic: Manufacturing problem 14 (100%)100%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.

Latest changes

All changes

No changes recorded yet. Changes are tracked from our daily snapshots.

Open shortages over time

1314141531 Oct2026-10-31: 141 Nov2026-11-01: 142 Nov2026-11-02: 14

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

00001Dec: 0Jan ’25: 0Feb: 0FebMar: 0Apr: 0May: 0MayJun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0AugSep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0NovDec: 0Jan ’26: 0Feb: 0FebMar: 0Apr: 1May: 0MayJun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0AugSep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Nov

Against its peers

Viatris995Teva903Sandoz599Pfizer491Accord (Intas)484Stada349Zentiva340Fresenius Kabi339Apotex326Sun Pharma250Aurobindo226Towa (Pensa)201Krka187Sanofi158Istituto Biochimico14

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 / 7Istituto Biochimico: 14 / 6Istituto Biochimico

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

Medicines short

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MedicineWhere this company is shortProductsEarliest startMain reasonShort anywhere
Ketoprofen329 Nov 2023Manufacturing problem4/16
Colecalciferol215 Oct 2024Manufacturing problem8/16
Ursodeoxycholic Acid25 Aug 2024Manufacturing problem7/16
Ketoprofen129 Nov 2023Manufacturing problem4/16
Midazolam130 Jun 2024Manufacturing problem7/16
Silicones129 Nov 2023Manufacturing problem3/16

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