Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry overview in the Canton of Aargau
Canton of Aargau is home to a total of 27 active companies in pharmaceuticals. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 17.4%, with 16 new companies registered, and 12 companies liquidated.
- 16 new companies
- 12 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Aargau
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmaceutical laboratories in the Canton of Aargau.
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry size in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 16 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 4 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmaceutical laboratories:
Canton of Zurich (84), Canton of Basel City (84), and Canton of Zug (80).
Companies in pharmaceuticals are the 123rd largest group of companies in the Canton of Aargau.
- 16 new companies
- 27 active companies
- ** year to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Aargau
Over the past 12 months, 2 companies in pharmaceuticals were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.8% growth in the Canton of Aargau.
- 2 new companies
- 1 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Aargau
The most common company size for Pharmaceutical laboratories in the Canton of Aargau is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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44% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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30% Small (10-49 emp.)
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15% Large (>249 emp.)
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11% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Aargau
Out of the 27 companies in pharmaceuticals, most are active in
Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations (19) and Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products (8).
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
19
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
8
Companies in pharmaceuticals in the Canton of Aargau show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (74%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (11%) and "Sole proprietorship" (7%).
- Legal forms
- 74% Limited
- 11% Limited Liability Company
- 7% Sole proprietorship
- 7% Other
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest registrations in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 0 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5430 Wettingen
09/12/2025
5612 Villmergen
06/11/2025
4303 Kaiseraugst
05/11/2024
5080 Laufenburg
15/07/2019
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 0 companies in pharmaceuticals have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
25/05/2021
5620 Bremgarten AG
04/07/2017
Pharmaceutical laboratories – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 1 company in pharmaceuticals has been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on