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KRKG · Ljubljana

As of 2 Nov 2026, 187 Krka products have a reported shortage across 9 countries, covering 67 medicines.

Products short187rank #13 of 464
Medicines67active ingredients
Countries9/16
New in 90 days69+25 vs market pace
Typical duration6 monthsmedian so far
Manufacturing52%demand-driven 14%

Where

Germany12Italy25Spain9Ireland8Austria21Belgium31Czechia12Norway9Sweden60

Which therapeutic classes

Nervous system71Cardiovascular system44Digestive tract and metabolism17Cancer and immune system15Genito-urinary system and sex hormones14Anti-infectives13Musculoskeletal system7Blood2Respiratory system2

Why, compared with all companies

Manufacturing problemIncreased demandActive ingredient shortageDistribution or logisticsCommercial decision or withdrawalRegulatory or licensingOtherNot stated
KrkaKrka: Manufacturing problem 59 (32%)32%Krka: Increased demand 16 (9%)9%Krka: Other 38 (20%)20%Krka: Not stated 74 (40%)40%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

012253750Dec: 0Jan ’25: 0Feb: 1FebMar: 11Apr: 15May: 2MayJun: 2Jul: 4Aug: 1AugSep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 6NovDec: 1Jan ’26: 4Feb: 3FebMar: 7Apr: 8May: 9MayJun: 8Jul: 6Aug: 20AugSep: 13Oct: 37Nov: 0Nov

Against its peers

Viatris995Teva903Sandoz599Pfizer491Accord (Intas)484Stada349Zentiva340Fresenius Kabi339Apotex326Sun Pharma250Aurobindo226Towa (Pensa)201Krka187Sanofi158Jamp151

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 / 102Sanofi: 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 / 7Krka: 187 / 67Krka

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

Medicines short

MedicineWhere this company is shortProductsEarliest startMain reasonShort anywhere
Sertraline146 Mar 2025Not stated11/16
Enalapril138 Apr 2025Not stated8/16
Lenalidomide1011 Jul 2024Not stated10/16
Repaglinide910 Apr 2026Not stated5/16
Quetiapine813 Jul 2023Manufacturing problem12/16
Rivastigmine721 Mar 2024Manufacturing problem6/16
Darunavir610 Jun 2025Manufacturing problem4/16
Duloxetine62 Jul 2026Increased demand12/16
Lacosamide66 Apr 2025Not stated6/16
Terazosin68 Nov 2024Other4/16
Etoricoxib519 Aug 2026Other7/16
Paliperidone519 Jul 2024Manufacturing problem11/16
Atorvastatin413 Feb 2025Not stated11/16
Metoprolol48 Oct 2024Manufacturing problem9/16
Tadalafil414 Sep 2026Not stated10/16
Capecitabine31 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Ivabradine326 Feb 2026Not stated9/16
Tapentadol319 Feb 2026Not stated3/16
Tramadol325 Mar 2026Not stated7/16
Atorvastatin and Ezetimibe21 Oct 2026Other6/16
Celecoxib223 Sep 2026Not stated8/16
Desloratadine22 Apr 2026Other7/16
Escitalopram213 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem10/16
Memantine215 Mar 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Mirtazapine29 Apr 2025Not stated10/16
Moxifloxacin21 Mar 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Olmesartan Medoxomil, Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide228 Sep 2026Other3/16
Pantoprazole22 Sep 2024Manufacturing problem9/16
Perindopril and Amlodipine224 Aug 2026Other5/16
Pregabalin21 Jun 2025Not stated11/16
Rabeprazole21 Apr 2024Manufacturing problem5/16
Ramipril217 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem10/16
Ranolazine21 Apr 2024Manufacturing problem4/16
Ropinirole231 Mar 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Sitagliptin212 Oct 2026Increased demand8/16
Solifenacin214 Mar 2025Manufacturing problem6/16
Tenofovir Disoproxil and Emtricitabine21 May 2024Other5/16
Alprazolam115 Jul 2026Not stated6/16
Aripiprazole112 May 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Azithromycin119 Mar 2026Not stated9/16
Bisoprolol128 Oct 2026Not stated6/16
Clopidogrel110 Nov 2025Manufacturing problem9/16
Dabigatran Etexilate119 Mar 2026Not stated10/16
Dasatinib129 Jan 2026Not stated6/16
Donepezil127 May 2026Increased demand8/16
Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil and Efavirenz110 Oct 2025Other4/16
Enalapril and lercanidipine128 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
Erlotinib12 Jul 2025Not stated5/16
Galantamine130 May 2026Increased demand7/16
Irbesartan123 Apr 2026Not stated6/16
Lansoprazole15 Apr 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Levetiracetam126 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Levofloxacin19 Jan 2026Not stated4/16
Metformin and Vildagliptin122 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Nebivolol121 Aug 2026Other4/16
Olmesartan Medoxomil17 Oct 2026Other5/16
Olmesartan Medoxomil and Diuretics127 Oct 2026Other4/16
Perindopril and Diuretics124 Aug 2026Other6/16
Rasagiline117 May 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
Risperidone19 Oct 2026Not stated13/16
Rosuvastatin14 Jun 2026Not stated12/16
Sildenafil116 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem10/16
Simvastatin and Ezetimibe15 Oct 2026Other8/16
Tramadol and Paracetamol123 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Valsartan and Diuretics129 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Vardenafil123 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Ziprasidone117 Jun 2026Not stated7/16

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