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Novo Nordisk: medicine shortages

NOVO B · Nasdaq Copenhagen

As of 2 Nov 2026, 41 Novo Nordisk products have a reported shortage across 10 countries, covering 8 medicines.

Products short41rank #43 of 464
Medicines8active ingredients
Countries10/16
New in 90 days3-10 vs market pace
Typical duration16 monthsmedian so far
Manufacturing17%demand-driven 9%

Where

United States10Canada6Germany1Spain3Austria3Belgium6Switzerland2Norway2Sweden4Japan4

Which therapeutic classes

Digestive tract and metabolism29Blood7Systemic hormones1

Why, compared with all companies

Manufacturing problemIncreased demandActive ingredient shortageDistribution or logisticsCommercial decision or withdrawalRegulatory or licensingOtherNot stated
Novo NordiskNovo Nordisk: Manufacturing problem 4 (10%)10%Novo Nordisk: Increased demand 2 (5%)5%Novo Nordisk: Distribution or logistics 2 (5%)5%Novo Nordisk: Other 15 (37%)37%Novo Nordisk: Not stated 18 (44%)44%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: 0Jan ’25: 1Feb: 0FebMar: 0Apr: 1May: 1MayJun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 1AugSep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 1NovDec: 0Jan ’26: 2Feb: 1FebMar: 0Apr: 1May: 0MayJun: 6Jul: 1Aug: 2AugSep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Nov

Long-run trend in Canada

Canada dashboard
0257102018: 1120182019: 1120192021: 1120212023: 101020232024: 6620242025: 3320252026: 992026

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)201Krka187Sanofi158Novo Nordisk41

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 / 16Odan: 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 / 7Novo Nordisk: 41 / 8Novo Nordisk

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

Medicines short

MedicineWhere this company is shortProductsEarliest startMain reasonShort anywhere
Semaglutide136 Jul 2023Other3/16
Liraglutide81 Jul 2023Not stated4/16
Insulin Aspart69 Apr 2025Not stated6/16
Coagulation Factor IX51 Jan 2026Not stated3/16
Coagulation Factor VIIa216 Jun 2025Manufacturing problem1/16
Insulin Aspart124 May 2024Other1/16
Insulin Detemir1not givenNot stated1/16
Somatropin114 Nov 2025Not stated4/16

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.