Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 698 active companies in pharmaceuticals. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 54.4%, with 512 new companies registered, and 266 companies liquidated.
- 512 new companies
- 266 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, 512 companies in pharmaceuticals have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 246 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmaceutical laboratories:
Canton of Basel City (87), Canton of Zurich (83), and Canton of Zug (81).
Companies in pharmaceuticals are the 114th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 512 new companies
- 698 active companies
- ** year to date
Pharmaceutical laboratories — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 45 companies in pharmaceuticals were incorporated. In that same period, 32 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.9% growth in Switzerland.
- 45 new companies
- 32 liquidated companies
- * month to date
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.
- Size distribution
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64% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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23% Small (10-49 emp.)
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7% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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6% Large (>249 emp.)
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 698 companies in pharmaceuticals, most are active in
Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations (601) and Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products (97).
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
601
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
97
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%).
- 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
Pharmaceutical laboratories — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 3 companies in pharmaceuticals have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
25/08/2026
1024 Ecublens VD
31/07/2026
1213 Petit-Lancy
24/07/2026
6370 Oberdorf NW
02/07/2026
Pharmaceutical laboratories – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 48 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
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/08/2026