Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 516 active companies in pharmaceuticals. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 67.0%, with 402 new companies registered, and 195 companies liquidated.
- 402 new companies
- 195 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmaceutical laboratories in German-speaking Switzerland.
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 402 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 207 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmaceutical laboratories:
Canton of Basel City (87), Canton of Zurich (85), and Canton of Zug (81).
Companies in pharmaceuticals are the 110th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 402 new companies
- 516 active companies
- ** year to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 36 companies in pharmaceuticals were incorporated. In that same period, 17 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.8% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 36 new companies
- 17 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Pharmaceutical laboratories in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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63% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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24% Small (10-49 emp.)
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8% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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5% Large (>249 emp.)
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 516 companies in pharmaceuticals, most are active in
Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations (451) and Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products (65).
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
451
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
65
Companies in pharmaceuticals in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (64%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Other" (4%).
- Legal forms
- 64% Limited
- 31% Limited Liability Company
- 4% Other
- 2% Sole proprietorship
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9014 St. Gallen
25/08/2026
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in pharmaceuticals have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9306 Freidorf TG
02/09/2026
6370 Oberdorf NW
02/07/2026
7742 Poschiavo
08/05/2026
Pharmaceutical laboratories – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 43 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
18/09/2026