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Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Companies in pharmaceutical wholesale in the Canton of Vaud

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Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud

Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 203 active companies in pharmaceutical wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 1.0%, with 112 new companies registered, and 114 companies liquidated.

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  • 112 new companies
  • 114 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmaceutical wholesalers in the Canton of Vaud.

Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 112 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -2 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmaceutical wholesalers: Canton of Zurich (348), Canton of Zug (306), and Canton of Vaud (203). Companies in pharmaceutical wholesale are the 64th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.

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  • 112 new companies
  • 203 active companies
  • ** year to date

Pharmaceutical wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud

Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 10 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.3% contraction in the Canton of Vaud.

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  • 3 new companies
  • 10 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud

The most common company size for Pharmaceutical wholesalers in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 16% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud

Out of the 203 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale, most are active in Wholesale of medical, surgical and orthopaedic goods (139) and Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods (64). 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 wholesalers
Nb of legal entities
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Wholesale of medical, surgical and orthopaedic goods
139
Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods
64

Companies in pharmaceutical wholesale in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (43%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (41%) and "Sole proprietorship" (10%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 43% Limited
  • 41% Limited Liability Company
  • 10% Sole proprietorship
  • 5% Other

Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
02/07/2026
1277 Arnex-sur-Nyon
04/12/2025
1095 Lutry
13/11/2025
1024 Ecublens VD
24/07/2025
1030 Bussigny
23/06/2025
1806 St-Légier-La Chiésaz
31/03/2025
1170 Aubonne
29/01/2025
1845 Noville
07/10/2024
1196 Gland
27/09/2024
1007 Lausanne
09/09/2024

Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1822 Chernex
29/09/2026
1131 Tolochenaz
30/07/2026
1009 Pully
28/07/2026
1523 Granges-près-Marnand
07/07/2026
1264 St-Cergue
03/07/2026
1091 Grandvaux
04/06/2026
1260 Nyon
26/03/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
22/01/2026
1020 Renens VD
09/12/2025

Pharmaceutical wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 4 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
29/09/2026
Other change
25/09/2026
Other change
08/09/2026
Change of status
07/09/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026
Change of capital
21/08/2026
Other change
17/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/08/2026

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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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