Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry overview in the Canton of Basel City
Canton of Basel City is home to a total of 87 active companies in pharmaceuticals. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 411.8%, with 95 new companies registered, and 25 companies liquidated.
- 95 new companies
- 25 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Basel City
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmaceutical laboratories in the Canton of Basel City.
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry size in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 95 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 70 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmaceutical laboratories:
Canton of Basel City (87), Canton of Zurich (84), and Canton of Zug (81).
Companies in pharmaceuticals are the 44th largest group of companies in the Canton of Basel City.
- 95 new companies
- 87 active companies
- ** year to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Basel City
Over the past 12 months, 10 companies in pharmaceuticals were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 8.8% growth in the Canton of Basel City.
- 10 new companies
- 3 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Basel City
The most common company size for Pharmaceutical laboratories in the Canton of Basel City 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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26% Small (10-49 emp.)
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11% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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5% Large (>249 emp.)
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Basel City
Out of the 87 companies in pharmaceuticals, most are active in
Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations (83) 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
83
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
4
Companies in pharmaceuticals in the Canton of Basel City show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (66%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Other" (1%).
- Legal forms
- 66% Limited
- 33% Limited Liability Company
- 1% Other
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest registrations in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 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 the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 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 the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 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