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Towa (Pensa): medicine shortages

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As of 2 Nov 2026, 201 Towa (Pensa) products have a reported shortage across 4 countries, covering 102 medicines.

Products short201rank #12 of 464
Medicines102active ingredients
Countries4/16
New in 90 days108+55 vs market pace
Typical duration3 monthsmedian so far
Manufacturing63%demand-driven 28%

Where

Italy56Spain22Sweden2Japan121

Which therapeutic classes

Cardiovascular system53Nervous system47Anti-infectives18Digestive tract and metabolism14Genito-urinary system and sex hormones12Respiratory system9Sensory organs8Musculoskeletal system6Dermatologicals2Cancer and immune system2

Why, compared with all companies

Manufacturing problemIncreased demandActive ingredient shortageDistribution or logisticsCommercial decision or withdrawalRegulatory or licensingOtherNot stated
Towa (Pensa)Towa (Pensa): Manufacturing problem 111 (58%)58%Towa (Pensa): Increased demand 49 (26%)26%Towa (Pensa): Regulatory or licensing 1 (1%)Towa (Pensa): Other 7 (4%)Towa (Pensa): Not stated 24 (12%)12%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

7778787931 Oct2026-10-31: 781 Nov2026-11-01: 782 Nov2026-11-02: 78

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

0255075100Dec: 0Jan ’25: 0Feb: 4FebMar: 0Apr: 1May: 2MayJun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0AugSep: 0Oct: 10Nov: 1NovDec: 5Jan ’26: 3Feb: 0FebMar: 2Apr: 8May: 2MayJun: 7Jul: 14Aug: 35AugSep: 13Oct: 54Nov: 11Nov

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 / 111Krka: 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 / 7Towa (Pensa): 201 / 102Towa (Pensa)

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

Medicines short

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MedicineWhere this company is shortProductsEarliest startMain reasonShort anywhere
Candesartan831 Oct 2024Manufacturing problem10/16
Rosuvastatin77 Aug 2026Other12/16
Quetiapine66 Feb 2025Not stated12/16
Olmesartan Medoxomil530 May 2025Manufacturing problem5/16
Pregabalin51 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem11/16
Atorvastatin and Amlodipine418 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
Montelukast41 Oct 2025Increased demand13/16
Risperidone46 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem13/16
Aciclovir31 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Alprazolam31 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Eletriptan31 Jan 2026Not stated7/16
Levofloxacin36 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
Olmesartan Medoxomil, Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide310 May 2026Not stated3/16
Pramipexole31 Oct 2025Manufacturing problem6/16
Tadalafil31 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem10/16
Valsartan31 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Alendronic Acid23 Aug 2026Not stated7/16
Amlodipine211 Dec 2025Manufacturing problem8/16
Amoxicillin and Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor21 Jul 2026Increased demand7/16
Atenolol222 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Atorvastatin21 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem11/16
Calcium Levofolinate229 Oct 2026Increased demand2/16
Escitalopram213 Apr 2026Manufacturing problem10/16
Ezetimibe222 Oct 2026Increased demand9/16
Famotidine229 Oct 2026Increased demand4/16
Fexofenadine27 Aug 2026Other3/16
Gabapentin21 Jul 2026Increased demand9/16
Memantine26 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Mesalazine29 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem11/16
Metoclopramide21 Oct 2025Not stated6/16
Moxifloxacin221 Jun 2026Not stated8/16
Sertraline22 Apr 2026Increased demand11/16
Tamsulosin23 Sep 2026Increased demand6/16
Telmisartan and Amlodipine230 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Vardenafil26 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Voriconazole27 Aug 2026Increased demand6/16
Aciclovir122 Oct 2026Increased demand2/16
Atorvastatin and Ezetimibe11 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Azithromycin122 Oct 2026Increased demand1/16
Benidipine122 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem1/16
Beraprost122 Oct 2026Increased demand1/16
Bisoprolol11 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Bromazepam116 Jun 2026Not stated4/16
Candesartan and Amlodipine12 Apr 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Cefalexin123 May 2024Quality problem or recall3/16
Desloratadine11 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Dexketoprofen11 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
Dienogest12 Apr 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
Domperidone16 Jul 2023Not stated5/16
Doxazosin11 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Dutasteride11 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem4/16
Entecavir12 Apr 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Eperisone110 Dec 2025Increased demand1/16
Etoricoxib120 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Famciclovir119 May 2026Not stated2/16
Famciclovir129 Oct 2026Increased demand1/16
Fenofibrate130 Jun 2026Not stated2/16
Finasteride11 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
Finasteride11 Oct 2025Manufacturing problem8/16
Fosfomycin16 Oct 2026Not stated4/16
Galantamine16 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Ibuprofen11 Nov 2026Increased demand8/16
Lamotrigine16 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Lansoprazole122 Oct 2026Increased demand8/16
Letrozole121 Jul 2026Increased demand6/16
Levetiracetam11 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Loratadine122 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Lorazepam11 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Losartan11 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Metamizole Sodium125 Jun 2026Not stated2/16
Methotrexate122 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Miglitol17 Jan 2026Manufacturing problem1/16
Mirtazapine122 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem10/16
Nebivolol11 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem4/16
Nifedipine13 Apr 2023Quality problem or recall6/16
Norethisterone and Ethinylestradiol11 Oct 2025Manufacturing problem2/16
Norfloxacin125 Jul 2026Not stated3/16
Olanzapine114 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem13/16
Olopatadine130 May 2025Manufacturing problem2/16
Paracetamol115 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem10/16
Paroxetine11 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Prednisone11 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem1/16
Rabeprazole116 Apr 2026Increased demand5/16
Ramipril and Diuretics11 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem4/16
Repaglinide11 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Ropinirole122 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Roxithromycin122 Oct 2026Increased demand3/16
Simvastatin11 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Sitagliptin11 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Tamsulosin and Solifenacin129 Sep 2026Not stated5/16
Teicoplanin122 Oct 2026Increased demand5/16
Terbinafine116 Jul 2026Increased demand5/16
Theophylline18 Apr 2025Manufacturing problem3/16
Timolol, Combinations116 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Tocopherol (Vit E)11 Oct 2025Manufacturing problem1/16
Tramadol and Paracetamol122 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Trimebutine13 Apr 2023Increased demand2/16
Valaciclovir129 Oct 2026Increased demand10/16
Valsartan and Diuretics11 Dec 2026Increased demand7/16
Vancomycin16 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Zolpidem11 Oct 2025Manufacturing problem6/16
glyceryl trinitrate115 Oct 2026Quality problem or recall1/16

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.