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Marcan: medicine shortages

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As of 2 Nov 2026, 51 Marcan products have a reported shortage across 1 countries, covering 16 medicines.

Products short51rank #35 of 464
Medicines16active ingredients
Countries1/16
New in 90 days1+1 vs market pace
Typical duration8.5 yearsmedian so far
Manufacturing2%demand-driven 0%

Where

Canada51

Which therapeutic classes

Nervous system31Cardiovascular system16Anti-infectives2Blood1Genito-urinary system and sex hormones1

Why, compared with all companies

Manufacturing problemIncreased demandActive ingredient shortageDistribution or logisticsCommercial decision or withdrawalRegulatory or licensingOtherNot stated
MarcanMarcan: Manufacturing problem 1 (2%)Marcan: Distribution or logistics 31 (61%)61%Marcan: Other 19 (37%)37%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.

When its current shortages began

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

Long-run trend in Canada

Canada dashboard
02550751002017: 8820172018: 7820182019: 3420192020: 3320202021: 1920212022: 220222023: 620232024: 320242025: 420252026: 32026

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)201Krka187Sanofi158Marcan51

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 / 32Doc 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 / 7Marcan: 51 / 16Marcan

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

Medicines short

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MedicineWhere this company is shortProductsEarliest startMain reasonShort anywhere
Pregabalin81 Jun 2017Distribution or logistics11/16
Quetiapine81 Apr 2017Other12/16
Rosuvastatin71 Apr 2017Distribution or logistics12/16
Simvastatin61 Apr 2017Distribution or logistics9/16
Gabapentin510 Apr 2019Other9/16
Topiramate42 May 2018Distribution or logistics8/16
Risperidone316 Feb 2021Other13/16
Ramipril215 Aug 2018Distribution or logistics10/16
Ciprofloxacin128 Jan 2020Other9/16
Clopidogrel117 Sep 2018Other9/16
Colistin18 Jan 2026Other6/16
Diltiazem120 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Tadalafil130 Nov 2017Distribution or logistics10/16
Tramadol and Paracetamol17 Jul 2019Other5/16
Zolmitriptan11 Apr 2017Distribution or logistics4/16
Zopiclone120 Apr 2020Other3/16

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.