Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry overview in Basel
Basel is home to a total of 83 active companies in pharmaceuticals. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 388.2%, with 91 new companies registered, and 25 companies liquidated.
- 91 new companies
- 25 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Geographical breakdown in Basel
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmaceutical laboratories in Basel.
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry size in Basel
In Basel, 91 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 66 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmaceutical laboratories:
Basel (83), Zurich (38), and Geneva (20).
Companies in pharmaceuticals are the 44th largest group of companies in Basel.
- 91 new companies
- 83 active companies
- ** year to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel
Over the past 12 months, 9 companies in pharmaceuticals were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 7.8% growth in Basel.
- 9 new companies
- 3 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Size and number of employees in Basel
The most common company size for Pharmaceutical laboratories in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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57% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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27% Small (10-49 emp.)
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12% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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5% Large (>249 emp.)
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel
Out of the 83 companies in pharmaceuticals, most are active in
Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations (79) and Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products (4).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Pharmaceutical laboratories
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
79
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
4
Companies in pharmaceuticals in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (65%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Other" (1%).
- Legal forms
- 65% Limited
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 1% Other
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest registrations in Basel
In Basel, 0 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest liquidations in Basel
In Basel, 0 companies in pharmaceuticals have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Pharmaceutical laboratories – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel
In Basel, 8 companies in pharmaceuticals have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of capital
23/09/2026
Change of company name
04/09/2026