Switzerland is home to a total of 699 active companies in pharmaceuticals. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 54.6%, with 508 new companies registered, and 261 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmaceutical laboratories in Switzerland.
In Switzerland, 508 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 247 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 114th largest group of companies 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.
The most common company size for Pharmaceutical laboratories in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
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.
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%).
In Switzerland, 3 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 4 companies in pharmaceuticals have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 73 companies in pharmaceuticals have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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