Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry overview in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Canton of Saint Gallen is home to a total of 18 active companies in pharmaceuticals. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 10.0%, with 8 new companies registered, and 10 companies liquidated.
- 8 new companies
- 10 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Saint Gallen
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmaceutical laboratories in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry size in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 8 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -2 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmaceutical laboratories:
Canton of Basel City (87), Canton of Zurich (83), and Canton of Zug (80).
Companies in pharmaceuticals are the 127th largest group of companies in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
- 8 new companies
- 18 active companies
- ** year to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in pharmaceuticals were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
- 1 new companies
- 1 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Saint Gallen
The most common company size for Pharmaceutical laboratories in the Canton of Saint Gallen is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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50% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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39% Small (10-49 emp.)
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6% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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6% Large (>249 emp.)
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Out of the 18 companies in pharmaceuticals, most are active in
Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations (16) and Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products (2).
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
16
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
2
Companies in pharmaceuticals in the Canton of Saint Gallen show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (56%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (39%) and "Sole proprietorship" (6%).
- Legal forms
- 56% Limited
- 39% Limited Liability Company
- 6% Sole proprietorship
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest registrations in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 0 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9300 Wittenbach
11/05/2026
9016 St. Gallen
06/12/2024
9014 St. Gallen
10/11/2020
9105 Schönengrund
12/06/2015
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 0 companies in pharmaceuticals have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8640 Rapperswil SG
18/09/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
10/03/2023
9014 St. Gallen
31/03/2022
9400 Rorschach
19/05/2021
9533 Kirchberg SG
03/07/2020
9400 Rorschach
30/06/2020
9016 St. Gallen
16/07/2019
9000 St. Gallen
14/09/2017
Pharmaceutical laboratories – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 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
Change of status
17/08/2026
Change of capital, Change of purpose
06/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
11/06/2026