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Pharmaceutical laboratories — Companies in pharmaceuticals in Switzerland

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Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 699 active companies in pharmaceuticals. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 55.7%, with 518 new companies registered, and 268 companies liquidated.

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  • 518 new companies
  • 268 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Pharmaceutical laboratories — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

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

Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 518 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 250 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 114th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 518 new companies
  • 699 active companies
  • ** year to date

Pharmaceutical laboratories — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 43 companies in pharmaceuticals were incorporated. In that same period, 27 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.3% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 43 new companies
  • 27 liquidated companies
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Pharmaceutical laboratories — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 64% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 23% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 7% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 6% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 699 companies in pharmaceuticals, most are active in Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations (603) and Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products (96). 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
603
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
96

Companies in pharmaceuticals in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (64%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (29%) and "Other" (5%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 64% Limited
  • 29% Limited Liability Company
  • 5% Other
  • 3% Sole proprietorship

Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 1 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8832 Wollerau
11/09/2026
4056 Basel
09/09/2026
8001 Zürich
04/09/2026
8001 Zürich
04/09/2026
9014 St. Gallen
25/08/2026
8032 Zürich
17/07/2026
4052 Basel
01/07/2026
4051 Basel
30/06/2026

Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8103 Unterengstringen
30/09/2026
9306 Freidorf TG
02/09/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
25/08/2026
8702 Zollikon
04/08/2026
1024 Ecublens VD
31/07/2026
6340 Baar
06/07/2026
6370 Oberdorf NW
02/07/2026
4058 Basel
30/06/2026

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

In Switzerland, 55 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
13/10/2026
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12/10/2026
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12/10/2026
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09/10/2026
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09/10/2026
Other change
09/10/2026
Other change
08/10/2026
Change of capital
08/10/2026
Other change
07/10/2026

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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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