Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 44 active companies in pharmaceuticals. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 37.5%, with 20 new companies registered, and 8 companies liquidated.
- 20 new companies
- 8 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmaceutical laboratories in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 20 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 12 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 104th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 20 new companies
- 44 active companies
- ** year to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
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 Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 1 new companies
- 1 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Pharmaceutical laboratories in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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55% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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23% Small (10-49 emp.)
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11% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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11% Large (>249 emp.)
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 44 companies in pharmaceuticals, most are active in
Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations (35) and Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products (9).
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
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Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
35
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
9
Companies in pharmaceuticals in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (75%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (23%) and "Sole proprietorship" (2%).
- Legal forms
- 75% Limited
- 23% Limited Liability Company
- 2% Sole proprietorship
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6512 Giubiasco
20/02/2023
6963 Pregassona
22/11/2022
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in pharmaceuticals have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6500 Bellinzona
06/06/2016
Pharmaceutical laboratories – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 6 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 status
29/09/2026