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Stada: medicine shortages

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As of 2 Nov 2026, 349 Stada products have a reported shortage across 10 countries, covering 140 medicines.

Products short349rank #6 of 464
Medicines140active ingredients
Countries10/16
New in 90 days95-54 vs market pace
Typical duration5 monthsmedian so far
Manufacturing56%demand-driven 35%

Where

Germany62France1Italy85Spain28Ireland38Austria8Belgium29Czechia23Norway1Sweden74

Which therapeutic classes

Nervous system106Cancer and immune system63Cardiovascular system44Digestive tract and metabolism29Musculoskeletal system23Anti-infectives21Genito-urinary system and sex hormones18Respiratory system11Sensory organs11Systemic hormones7

Why, compared with all companies

Manufacturing problemIncreased demandActive ingredient shortageDistribution or logisticsCommercial decision or withdrawalRegulatory or licensingOtherNot stated
StadaStada: Manufacturing problem 138 (40%)40%Stada: Increased demand 85 (25%)25%Stada: Active ingredient shortage 3 (1%)Stada: Distribution or logistics 2 (1%)Stada: Regulatory or licensing 6 (2%)Stada: Other 9 (3%)Stada: Not stated 103 (30%)30%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

18618718718831 Oct2026-10-31: 1871 Nov2026-11-01: 1872 Nov2026-11-02: 187

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

012253750Dec: 2Jan ’25: 5Feb: 14FebMar: 5Apr: 13May: 4MayJun: 1Jul: 5Aug: 1AugSep: 8Oct: 7Nov: 6NovDec: 10Jan ’26: 4Feb: 2FebMar: 13Apr: 16May: 11MayJun: 24Jul: 37Aug: 34AugSep: 32Oct: 34Nov: 5Nov

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)Zentiva: 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 / 7Stada: 349 / 140Stada

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

Medicines short

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MedicineWhere this company is shortProductsEarliest startMain reasonShort anywhere
Quetiapine2529 Jan 2025Not stated12/16
Tacrolimus1315 Feb 2025Increased demand6/16
Adalimumab717 Jul 2025Increased demand8/16
Aprepitant71 Aug 2024Increased demand12/16
Buprenorphine728 Apr 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Cytarabine727 Sep 2024Manufacturing problem8/16
Duloxetine711 Sep 2025Increased demand12/16
Galantamine730 Jan 2025Not stated7/16
Ropinirole728 Jun 2024Manufacturing problem8/16
Levetiracetam629 May 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Pamidronic Acid611 Dec 2025Manufacturing problem3/16
Repaglinide66 Apr 2026Not stated5/16
Salmeterol and Fluticasone62 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Tolterodine611 Feb 2025Not stated8/16
Diclofenac51 Aug 2026Increased demand10/16
Sumatriptan53 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem13/16
Amisulpride41 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Golimumab41 Mar 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Ifosfamide43 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem12/16
Itraconazole411 Sep 2025Manufacturing problem11/16
Nifedipine415 Apr 2025Increased demand6/16
Travoprost47 Apr 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Vardenafil420 Jun 2026Not stated6/16
Vinblastine43 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Amoxicillin31 May 2024Increased demand7/16
Cefixime31 Oct 2018Increased demand5/16
Diltiazem317 Nov 2025Other7/16
Domperidone317 Nov 2025Manufacturing problem5/16
Etoricoxib318 Aug 2026Regulatory or licensing7/16
Fentanyl331 Jul 2026Increased demand9/16
Flutamide31 Mar 2022Increased demand2/16
Isosorbide Mononitrate38 Apr 2024Manufacturing problem5/16
Olmesartan Medoxomil and Amlodipine34 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem4/16
Risperidone319 Feb 2024Increased demand13/16
Rosuvastatin and Ezetimibe316 Nov 2026Increased demand6/16
Tamsulosin and Solifenacin314 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Aceclofenac22 Aug 2026Increased demand3/16
Allopurinol21 May 2026Active ingredient shortage9/16
Ammonium Chloride21 Oct 2026Increased demand1/16
Anastrozole25 May 2026Increased demand5/16
Atomoxetine215 Jun 2026Not stated11/16
Betahistine210 Mar 2026Other5/16
Betamethasone228 Feb 2025Manufacturing problem7/16
Brinzolamide21 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Brinzolamide, Combinations231 Dec 2025Not stated1/16
Calcitriol231 May 2024Manufacturing problem6/16
Calcium Folinate231 Jan 2025Not stated7/16
Dasatinib21 Dec 2026Not stated6/16
Deflazacort230 Jun 2026Increased demand1/16
Dimethyl Fumarate219 Aug 2026Not stated5/16
Doxorubicin216 Aug 2024Manufacturing problem8/16
Eltrombopag25 Aug 2026Increased demand4/16
Enalapril and Diuretics215 Sep 2026Regulatory or licensing1/16
Enalapril and lercanidipine222 Jun 2026Increased demand2/16
Escitalopram21 Jun 2026Regulatory or licensing10/16
Esomeprazole231 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Fluoxetine24 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Folic Acid225 Jul 2024Quality problem or recall3/16
Furosemide215 May 2025Manufacturing problem11/16
Ivabradine229 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Lansoprazole27 Sep 2025Not stated8/16
Meropenem23 Nov 2026Not stated6/16
Methyldopa (Levorotatory)22 Dec 2024Manufacturing problem1/16
Mirtazapine223 Mar 2026Manufacturing problem10/16
Nimodipine229 Oct 2026Not stated1/16
Olmesartan Medoxomil, Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide225 Jul 2026Not stated3/16
Ondansetron222 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Oxazepam231 Oct 2024Increased demand2/16
Paracetamol223 Mar 2026Manufacturing problem10/16
Perindopril and Amlodipine23 Jul 2025Regulatory or licensing5/16
Perindopril and Diuretics25 Jul 2026Not stated6/16
Phenoxymethylpenicillin222 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Risedronic Acid231 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim23 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Temozolomide230 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Teriparatide223 Apr 2026Increased demand5/16
Timolol, Combinations215 Jun 2026Not stated9/16
Urapidil21 Sep 2026Increased demand4/16
Venlafaxine22 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem10/16
Vincristine21 Jul 2026Not stated3/16
Vindesine21 Mar 2023Manufacturing problem3/16
Aciclovir113 May 2026Quality problem or recall6/16
Aciclovir11 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Ambroxol130 Apr 2025Manufacturing problem3/16
Amiodarone131 May 2026Increased demand5/16
Amitriptyline125 Feb 2026Quality problem or recall5/16
Anagrelide125 Oct 2026Not stated3/16
Apomorphine12 Jan 2026Not stated2/16
Aripiprazole130 Apr 2026Other9/16
Bicalutamide11 Oct 2025Increased demand6/16
Chlorpromazine121 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Clarithromycin19 Nov 2026Increased demand5/16
Clotrimazole19 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Cromoglicic Acid122 Sep 2026Not stated1/16
Ebastine19 Mar 2026Not stated4/16
Eletriptan117 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Erlotinib121 Aug 2026Not stated5/16
Famotidine18 Sep 2026Increased demand4/16
Felodipine18 Jan 2026Not stated5/16
Fesoterodine19 Nov 2026Increased demand2/16
Finasteride13 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Fingolimod119 Dec 2025Manufacturing problem9/16
Flecainide128 Oct 2026Increased demand5/16
Formoterol and Beclometasone130 Apr 2026Increased demand1/16
Fosfomycin115 Jun 2026Not stated4/16
Gliclazide11 Jan 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Indometacin110 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem1/16
Lacosamide119 Jun 2026Not stated6/16
Lamotrigine11 Jul 2026Increased demand9/16
Losartan and Diuretics121 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem4/16
Memantine12 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Metamizole Sodium130 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
Metformin120 Aug 2024Manufacturing problem8/16
Metformin and Vildagliptin13 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Metoprolol130 May 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Mometasone131 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Moxonidine13 Nov 2026Not stated2/16
Olanzapine15 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem13/16
Oxycodone and Naloxone11 Jan 2027Not stated2/16
Paroxetine16 Apr 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Pazopanib129 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem4/16
Pirfenidone127 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Posaconazole12 Nov 2026Not stated6/16
Pramipexole17 Sep 2026Increased demand6/16
Prednisolone118 Jul 2025Manufacturing problem2/16
Pregabalin11 Jul 2026Other11/16
Propranolol125 Feb 2026Increased demand7/16
Ramipril111 Nov 2026Not stated10/16
Ranibizumab114 Jul 2025Not stated2/16
Rivastigmine128 Apr 2026Not stated6/16
Sevelamer11 Sep 2026Increased demand5/16
Sorafenib128 Sep 2026Increased demand6/16
Tadalafil11 Jun 2026Not stated10/16
Terbinafine131 Aug 2026Increased demand5/16
Terbinafine11 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Thiocolchicoside131 Jul 2025Manufacturing problem1/16
Tramadol110 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Valaciclovir131 Dec 2026Increased demand10/16
Xylometazoline11 Apr 2026Manufacturing problem1/16
Zoledronic Acid111 Sep 2026Increased demand7/16

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.