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Roche: medicine shortages

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As of 2 Nov 2026, 29 Roche products have a reported shortage across 7 countries, covering 14 medicines.

Products short29rank #71 of 464
Medicines14active ingredients
Countries7/16
New in 90 days3+1 vs market pace
Typical duration14 monthsmedian so far
Manufacturing56%demand-driven 11%

Where

United States1Canada12Germany4Italy6Spain2Austria1Belgium3

Which therapeutic classes

Blood13Cancer and immune system8Anti-infectives6Cardiovascular system1Musculoskeletal system1

Why, compared with all companies

Manufacturing problemIncreased demandActive ingredient shortageDistribution or logisticsCommercial decision or withdrawalRegulatory or licensingOtherNot stated
RocheRoche: Manufacturing problem 10 (34%)34%Roche: Increased demand 2 (7%)7%Roche: Other 6 (21%)21%Roche: Not stated 11 (38%)38%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

01235Dec: 0Jan ’25: 0Feb: 0FebMar: 0Apr: 0May: 0MayJun: 1Jul: 4Aug: 2AugSep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 0NovDec: 1Jan ’26: 0Feb: 0FebMar: 1Apr: 1May: 1MayJun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0AugSep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 0Nov

Long-run trend in Canada

Canada dashboard
0257102017: 1120172018: 3320182020: 1120202021: 4420212022: 7720222024: 7720242025: 3320252026: 552026

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)201Krka187Sanofi158Roche29

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 / 0Omega: 29 / 18Bgp: 29 / 18Holsten -: 29 / 3Menarini: 29 / 17Paladin: 28 / 17Grifols: 28 / 9Ge: 28 / 6Merck & Co. (MSD): 27 / 14Ferring: 27 / 7Roche: 29 / 14Roche

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

Medicines short

MedicineWhere this company is shortProductsEarliest startMain reasonShort anywhere
Erythropoietin77 Jul 2025Manufacturing problem6/16
Oseltamivir37 Jan 2024Increased demand4/16
Pirfenidone3not givenNot stated6/16
Alteplase221 May 2026Not stated2/16
Baloxavir Marboxil122 Apr 2026Other1/16
Cilazapril126 Nov 2018Other1/16
Enfuvirtide1not givenNot stated1/16
Erlotinib114 Feb 2022Other5/16
Mycophenolic Acid122 Mar 2026Not stated6/16
Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab1not givenNot stated1/16
Pralsetinib1not givenNot stated1/16
Risdiplam123 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem1/16
Saquinavir1not givenNot stated1/16
Vemurafenib130 Oct 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.