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Viatris: medicine shortages

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As of 2 Nov 2026, 995 Viatris products have a reported shortage across 15 countries, covering 248 medicines.

Products short995rank #1 of 464
Medicines248active ingredients
Countries15/16
New in 90 days307-111 vs market pace
Typical duration5 monthsmedian so far
Manufacturing61%demand-driven 19%

Where

United States41Canada44Germany37France10Italy247Spain128Ireland48Austria36Belgium116Switzerland9Czechia91Norway33Sweden113Japan41New Zealand1

Which therapeutic classes

Nervous system330Cardiovascular system190Digestive tract and metabolism90Anti-infectives73Genito-urinary system and sex hormones72Musculoskeletal system45Blood44Cancer and immune system41Respiratory system27Systemic hormones13

Why, compared with all companies

Manufacturing problemIncreased demandActive ingredient shortageDistribution or logisticsCommercial decision or withdrawalRegulatory or licensingOtherNot stated
ViatrisViatris: Manufacturing problem 424 (43%)43%Viatris: Increased demand 134 (14%)14%Viatris: Active ingredient shortage 8 (1%)Viatris: Distribution or logistics 18 (2%)Viatris: Commercial decision or withdrawal 3 (0%)Viatris: Regulatory or licensing 1 (0%)Viatris: Other 95 (10%)10%Viatris: Not stated 301 (31%)31%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
DateCountryMedicineChange
2 NovDEPerindopril and Diuretics
Perindopril-dura plus 4 mg/1,25 mg Tabletten		resolved
2 NovBESumatriptan
Sumatriptan Viatris 100 mg film-coat. tabl. 6		new shortage (back 11 Aug)

Open shortages over time

54955055055131 Oct2026-10-31: 5501 Nov2026-11-01: 5502 Nov2026-11-02: 550

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

050100150200Dec: 14Jan ’25: 4Feb: 7FebMar: 7Apr: 6May: 9MayJun: 7Jul: 18Aug: 9AugSep: 7Oct: 16Nov: 22NovDec: 24Jan ’26: 22Feb: 33FebMar: 48Apr: 43May: 50MayJun: 75Jul: 82Aug: 92AugSep: 100Oct: 121Nov: 16Nov

Long-run trend in Canada

Canada dashboard
0501001502002017: 13220172018: 18420182019: 9920192020: 6820202021: 4620212022: 6620222023: 8020232024: 4720242025: 7720252026: 7320262027: 12027

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)201Krka187Sanofi158Jamp151

Breadth vs depth

1101001,00010,0001101001,000Products short (log scale)Medicines affected (log scale)Teva: 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 / 0Roche: 29 / 14Omega: 29 / 18Bgp: 29 / 18Holsten -: 29 / 3Menarini: 29 / 17Paladin: 28 / 17Grifols: 28 / 9Ge: 28 / 6Merck & Co. (MSD): 27 / 14Ferring: 27 / 7Viatris: 995 / 248Viatris

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

Medicines short

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MedicineWhere this company is shortProductsEarliest startMain reasonShort anywhere
Pregabalin291 Nov 2025Manufacturing problem11/16
Olanzapine271 Sep 2025Manufacturing problem13/16
Tadalafil2710 Oct 2024Manufacturing problem10/16
Atorvastatin2314 Mar 2025Manufacturing problem11/16
Rosuvastatin221 Oct 2025Manufacturing problem12/16
Sumatriptan1919 Feb 2026Other13/16
Multienzymes (Lipase, Protease etc.)181 Jan 2022Increased demand7/16
Sertraline1825 Jul 2024Manufacturing problem11/16
Dabigatran Etexilate179 Feb 2026Active ingredient shortage10/16
Quetiapine173 Mar 2025Manufacturing problem12/16
Risperidone1618 Jul 2025Manufacturing problem13/16
Venlafaxine1615 Oct 2024Manufacturing problem10/16
Gabapentin151 Apr 2024Manufacturing problem9/16
Sildenafil1515 May 2026Not stated10/16
Donepezil1426 Jan 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Duloxetine131 Nov 2024Not stated12/16
Lansoprazole1320 May 2025Not stated8/16
Escitalopram1210 Dec 2025Manufacturing problem10/16
Esomeprazole1220 Feb 2025Manufacturing problem9/16
Epinephrine1111 Jun 2026Increased demand10/16
Pravastatin102 Nov 2025Manufacturing problem6/16
Cinacalcet93 Mar 2025Manufacturing problem11/16
Desloratadine922 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Eletriptan91 Jun 2026Distribution or logistics7/16
Amoxicillin811 May 2026Not stated7/16
Aripiprazole81 Sep 2025Not stated9/16
Candesartan89 Dec 2025Not stated10/16
Citalopram820 Nov 2025Manufacturing problem5/16
Etoricoxib810 May 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Proguanil and Atovaquone813 Mar 2026Other6/16
Valsartan820 Apr 2025Not stated7/16
Lanthanum Carbonate71 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Lisdexamfetamine714 Jul 2023Not stated5/16
Metformin79 Feb 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Pomalidomide719 Dec 2024Manufacturing problem6/16
Simvastatin and Ezetimibe721 Oct 2025Other8/16
Topiramate728 Jul 2025Manufacturing problem8/16
Valsartan and Diuretics730 Jul 2025Manufacturing problem7/16
Alprostadil616 Mar 2023Other2/16
Eplerenone612 Dec 2022Increased demand6/16
Ezetimibe61 Oct 2025Manufacturing problem9/16
Glimepiride61 Apr 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Lenalidomide61 Oct 2025Manufacturing problem10/16
Lidocaine67 Feb 2024Quality problem or recall1/16
Montelukast61 Jun 2025Manufacturing problem13/16
Phenoxymethylpenicillin615 Apr 2026Not stated5/16
Rizatriptan610 Nov 2025Not stated6/16
Solifenacin627 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Tenofovir Disoproxil and Emtricitabine61 May 2024Other5/16
Tramadol627 Jan 2026Not stated7/16
Zolmitriptan619 May 2025Other4/16
Alendronic Acid511 Jun 2025Manufacturing problem7/16
Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil and Efavirenz57 Oct 2024Manufacturing problem4/16
Enalapril520 Oct 2025Manufacturing problem8/16
Ibandronic Acid513 Aug 2024Manufacturing problem4/16
Irbesartan and Diuretics515 May 2026Manufacturing problem4/16
Nifedipine510 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Paroxetine51 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Telmisartan528 Jul 2025Manufacturing problem6/16
Zolpidem528 Jan 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Ambrisentan41 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Amlodipine410 Jul 2025Manufacturing problem8/16
Candesartan and Diuretics49 Feb 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Celecoxib411 May 2026Not stated8/16
Dexamethasone48 Feb 2019Not stated1/16
Entecavir419 May 2025Manufacturing problem8/16
Febuxostat45 Aug 2024Manufacturing problem6/16
Fluoxetine419 Mar 2026Not stated8/16
Memantine410 Mar 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Nevirapine42 Feb 2026Manufacturing problem4/16
Perindopril41 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Perindopril and Diuretics416 Apr 2025Other6/16
Pioglitazone415 Apr 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Pramipexole419 Nov 2025Manufacturing problem6/16
Prasugrel419 Apr 2024Manufacturing problem4/16
Ritonavir422 Sep 2025Other6/16
Rivaroxaban418 Mar 2026Not stated13/16
Tamsulosin and Solifenacin423 Feb 2026Other5/16
Ziprasidone410 Mar 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Almotriptan31 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
Amisulpride312 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Atazanavir33 Aug 2021Manufacturing problem2/16
Atorvastatin and Amlodipine31 Aug 2026Increased demand2/16
Bisoprolol and Thiazides320 Jan 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
Clopidogrel310 Feb 2025Manufacturing problem9/16
Dexmedetomidine310 Apr 2020Not stated4/16
Everolimus33 Nov 2025Not stated3/16
Fluticasone, Combinations331 Dec 2025Not stated4/16
Ibuprofen310 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem8/16
Olmesartan Medoxomil and Diuretics316 Sep 2024Manufacturing problem4/16
Olmesartan Medoxomil, Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide315 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Ondansetron31 Dec 2025Increased demand9/16
Remifentanil328 Jun 2022Not stated5/16
Reproterol and Sodium Cromoglicate327 Aug 2026Increased demand1/16
Rivastigmine318 May 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Sevelamer314 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Tolterodine317 Aug 2026Increased demand8/16
Travoprost37 Jul 2026Not stated7/16
Trospium311 Jun 2025Other2/16
Valaciclovir320 Dec 2025Manufacturing problem10/16
Vardenafil31 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Voriconazole325 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Abiraterone23 Sep 2026Not stated7/16
Aciclovir28 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Alendronic Acid and Colecalciferol210 Nov 2025Manufacturing problem5/16
Azathioprine217 Aug 2026Increased demand3/16
Bosentan215 Nov 2025Manufacturing problem7/16
Calcitriol215 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Carbamazepine216 Jun 2026Other5/16
Celecoxib213 Jul 2026Increased demand1/16
Ciclosporin215 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Clarithromycin212 Jul 2023Manufacturing problem5/16
Colecalciferol210 Apr 2026Increased demand8/16
Danaparoid229 Jun 2026Not stated2/16
Diclofenac21 May 2026Increased demand10/16
Doxycycline212 Jan 2026Not stated7/16
Edoxaban215 Apr 2026Increased demand5/16
Enalapril and Diuretics215 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem1/16
Etomidate25 Oct 2022Increased demand3/16
Exemestane25 Aug 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Fexofenadine210 Jul 2026Increased demand3/16
Finasteride215 Oct 2025Manufacturing problem2/16
Fingolimod27 Jul 2025Manufacturing problem9/16
Flecainide214 Oct 2025Manufacturing problem5/16
Flucloxacillin213 Dec 2026Not stated2/16
Fluconazole213 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem12/16
Fluvastatin221 Dec 2025Not stated2/16
Fondaparinux222 Apr 2026Increased demand2/16
Galantamine21 Jun 2025Not stated7/16
Influenza, Inactivated, Split Virus Or Surface Antigen216 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem4/16
Itraconazole21 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem11/16
Lacidipine27 Jul 2026Increased demand1/16
Levetiracetam25 May 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Levodopa, Decarboxylase Inhibitor and COMT Inhibitor21 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem4/16
Losartan27 Aug 2026Other6/16
Mirtazapine214 Apr 2026Manufacturing problem10/16
Naproxen215 Apr 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Nilotinib219 Dec 2025Manufacturing problem2/16
Pantoprazole222 Dec 2025Increased demand9/16
Pimecrolimus215 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
Plerixafor215 Jul 2026Increased demand7/16
Polycarbophil Calcium227 Mar 2026Manufacturing problem1/16
Rocuronium Bromide215 Feb 2023Not stated5/16
Sitagliptin215 Jun 2026Not stated8/16
Sorbitol214 Apr 2025Not stated1/16
Tamsulosin216 Apr 2026Increased demand6/16
Teicoplanin216 Jul 2026Distribution or logistics5/16
Tenofovir Disoproxil25 May 2025Manufacturing problem6/16
Terbinafine27 Aug 2026Increased demand5/16
Trandolapril215 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem4/16
Trandolapril and Verapamil21 Aug 2026Increased demand3/16
Tranexamic Acid228 Jan 2025Increased demand10/16
Triamcinolone231 Jul 2026Not stated8/16
Valsartan and Amlodipine223 Feb 2026Not stated5/16
naproxen and esomeprazole24 Mar 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
Acamprosate11 Dec 2026Not stated1/16
Acetylsalicylic Acid126 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Albumin Tannate122 May 2026Manufacturing problem1/16
Alprazolam125 Mar 2027Not stated6/16
Amikacin122 Mar 2024Not stated4/16
Aminophylline130 Sep 2025Not stated2/16
Amorolfine124 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Atomoxetine124 Apr 2026Manufacturing problem11/16
Atropine131 Jan 2026Not stated5/16
Azacitidine121 Jul 2026Not stated6/16
Azithromycin127 Jul 2026Increased demand9/16
Benzylpenicillin115 Jan 2027Not stated4/16
Betahistine11 Sep 2026Other5/16
Buprenorphine, Combinations14 Jan 2027Not stated4/16
Calcium, Combinations with Vitamin D And/Or Other Drugs122 Oct 2026Distribution or logistics1/16
Caspofungin130 Sep 2026Not stated5/16
Cefixime17 Oct 2026Increased demand5/16
Cilostazol113 Mar 2026Other2/16
Cisatracurium115 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Clindamycin, Combinations130 Sep 2026Not stated3/16
Clobetasol16 Jan 2027Increased demand2/16
Clomipramine14 Jul 2025Not stated2/16
Combinations11 Apr 2025Manufacturing problem1/16
Cyanocobalamin14 Jun 2018Manufacturing problem3/16
Dasatinib17 Nov 2026Increased demand6/16
Deferasirox128 Jul 2025Not stated8/16
Diltiazem110 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Diphenhydramine115 Sep 2026Not stated2/16
Domperidone18 Aug 2026Not stated5/16
Efavirenz14 May 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Eltrombopag18 Jul 2026Not stated4/16
Enalapril and lercanidipine115 Apr 2026Increased demand2/16
Erlotinib11 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem5/16
Ethylmorphine116 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem1/16
Fluorouracil121 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem7/16
Fluvoxamine115 Nov 2026Not stated1/16
Frovatriptan11 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
Ganciclovir124 Oct 2025Manufacturing problem1/16
Gliclazide121 Sep 2026Not stated8/16
Glyceryl Trinitrate11 Jul 2026Increased demand6/16
Hydrocortisone17 Oct 2026Not stated4/16
Imiquimod122 Dec 2025Other1/16
Ispaghula (Psylla Seeds)115 Oct 2026Not stated2/16
Ivabradine16 Sep 2026Not stated9/16
Ketoprofen14 Jul 2026Increased demand4/16
Ketoprofen118 Feb 2025Not stated4/16
Ketorolac120 Apr 2026Not stated4/16
Lacosamide120 Jun 2026Increased demand6/16
Lamivudine17 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Lamotrigine15 Oct 2026Not stated9/16
Lercanidipine125 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem4/16
Letrozole114 Dec 2026Not stated6/16
Lopinavir and Ritonavir11 Apr 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Magaldrate130 Mar 2026Increased demand1/16
Metamizole Sodium115 Oct 2026Not stated2/16
Metformin and Sitagliptin122 Aug 2025Other3/16
Metformin and Vildagliptin121 Oct 2026Not stated3/16
Metoclopramide127 Oct 2025Distribution or logistics6/16
Midazolam11 Oct 2026Other7/16
Minoxidil116 Dec 2024Manufacturing problem4/16
Moxonidine114 Sep 2026Increased demand2/16
Nadroparin11 Apr 2026Not stated2/16
Nintedanib120 Nov 2026Not stated4/16
Nitrendipine116 Mar 2026Not stated3/16
Olmesartan Medoxomil11 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Oxybutynin11 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem5/16
Paliperidone115 Jan 2027Not stated11/16
Paracetamol11 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem10/16
Pazopanib11 Apr 2026Other4/16
Phenobarbital131 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem4/16
Phenytoin119 Oct 2026Not stated3/16
Piroxicam11 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem1/16
Pregabalin117 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem1/16
Promethazine11 Aug 2025Not stated4/16
Propylthiouracil113 Dec 2023Other2/16
Pyridostigmine123 Oct 2026Not stated2/16
Riluzole115 May 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Risedronic Acid15 Nov 2026Increased demand3/16
Rosuvastatin and Ezetimibe11 Jun 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Saccharated Iron Oxide121 May 2026Not stated1/16
Sevoflurane115 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem2/16
Silodosin121 Oct 2026Not stated4/16
Silymarin127 Feb 2026Distribution or logistics3/16
Sodium Bicarbonate12 Jul 2026Manufacturing problem3/16
Sorafenib12 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem6/16
Sugammadex130 Oct 2026Not stated6/16
Sunitinib125 Jun 2026Increased demand5/16
Tamsulosin and Dutasteride119 Oct 2026Increased demand3/16
Timolol, Combinations119 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem9/16
Torasemide113 Sep 2026Not stated1/16
Vancomycin126 Oct 2026Increased demand5/16
Verapamil11 Dec 2026Increased demand5/16
Zofenopril and Diuretics12 Sep 2026Manufacturing problem1/16

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.