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Pharmaceutical laboratories — Companies in pharmaceuticals in French-speaking Switzerland

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Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 142 active companies in pharmaceuticals. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 29.1%, with 93 new companies registered, and 61 companies liquidated.

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  • 93 new companies
  • 61 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Pharmaceutical laboratories — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmaceutical laboratories in French-speaking Switzerland.

Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 93 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 32 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmaceutical laboratories: Canton of Basel City (85), Canton of Zurich (84), and Canton of Zug (80). Companies in pharmaceuticals are the 115th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 93 new companies
  • 142 active companies
  • ** year to date

Pharmaceutical laboratories — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 6 companies in pharmaceuticals were incorporated. In that same period, 7 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.7% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 6 new companies
  • 7 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Pharmaceutical laboratories — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Pharmaceutical laboratories in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 68% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 23% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 6% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 4% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 142 companies in pharmaceuticals, most are active in Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations (119) and Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products (23). 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
119
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
23

Companies in pharmaceuticals in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (61%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (24%) and "Other" (10%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 61% Limited
  • 24% Limited Liability Company
  • 10% Other
  • 6% Sole proprietorship

Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1066 Epalinges
16/12/2025
1004 Lausanne
16/12/2025
1201 Genève
16/12/2025
3966 Chalais
05/12/2025
1015 Lausanne
14/11/2025
1619 Les Paccots
26/09/2025
1630 Bulle
26/06/2025
1201 Genève
12/06/2025
1868 Collombey
11/03/2025
1224 Chêne-Bougeries
28/10/2024

Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in pharmaceuticals have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2017 Boudry
30/06/2026
2854 Bassecourt
15/04/2026
1003 Lausanne
04/02/2026
1095 Lutry
23/01/2026
1700 Fribourg
29/12/2025
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
03/12/2025
2105 Travers
03/10/2025
1263 Crassier
30/06/2025
1209 Genève
02/05/2025
1897 Bouveret
03/04/2025

Pharmaceutical laboratories – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 10 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
Other change
08/07/2026
Other change
08/07/2026
Other change
02/07/2026
Other change
30/06/2026
Other change
30/06/2026
Other change
29/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/06/2026
Change of status
26/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/06/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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