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Pharmaceutical laboratories — Companies in pharmaceuticals in German-speaking Switzerland

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Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 513 active companies in pharmaceuticals. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 65.5%, with 392 new companies registered, and 189 companies liquidated.

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  • 392 new companies
  • 189 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, 392 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 203 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 110th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 392 new companies
  • 513 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, 21 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.0% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 36 new companies
  • 21 liquidated companies
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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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 63% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 25% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 8% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 5% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 513 companies in pharmaceuticals, most are active in Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations (451) and Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products (62). 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
62

Companies in pharmaceuticals in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (63%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Other" (4%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 63% Limited
  • 31% Limited Liability Company
  • 4% Other
  • 2% Sole proprietorship

Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4052 Basel
02/06/2026
8050 Zürich
28/05/2026
4057 Basel
19/05/2026
4402 Frenkendorf
13/05/2026
9300 Wittenbach
11/05/2026
8952 Schlieren
30/04/2026
4051 Basel
30/04/2026
4051 Basel
30/04/2026
4132 Muttenz
29/04/2026
4058 Basel
20/04/2026

Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in pharmaceuticals have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3018 Bern
21/05/2026
7742 Poschiavo
08/05/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
13/04/2026
4800 Zofingen
09/04/2026
8008 Zürich
09/01/2026
6300 Zug
04/12/2025

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

In German-speaking Switzerland, 51 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
19/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/06/2026
Other change
19/06/2026
Other change
18/06/2026
Other change
17/06/2026
Other change
17/06/2026
Other change
17/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/06/2026
Other change
16/06/2026

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