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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Size distribution
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68% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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23% Small (10-49 emp.)
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6% Large (>249 emp.)
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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%).
- 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
1619 Les Paccots
26/09/2025
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
2854 Bassecourt
15/04/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
03/12/2025
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
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