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Pharmacies — Companies in pharmacies in Zurich

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Pharmacies — Industry overview in Zurich

Zurich is home to a total of 77 active companies in pharmacies. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 8.3%, with 23 new companies registered, and 30 companies liquidated.

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  • 23 new companies
  • 30 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Pharmacies — Geographical breakdown in Zurich

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmacies in Zurich.

Pharmacies — Industry size in Zurich

In Zurich, 23 companies in pharmacies have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -7 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmacies: Zurich (77), Geneva (63), and Basel (53). Companies in pharmacies are the 73rd largest group of companies in Zurich.

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  • 23 new companies
  • 77 active companies
  • ** year to date

Pharmacies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich

Over the past 12 months, 2 companies in pharmacies were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.3% growth in Zurich.

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  • 2 new companies
  • 1 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Pharmacies — Size and number of employees in Zurich

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 55% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 40% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 5% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Pharmacies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Zurich

Out of the 77 companies in pharmacies, most are active in Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (77). 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.

Pharmacies
Nb of legal entities
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Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
77

Companies in pharmacies in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (65%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (19%) and "Sole proprietorship" (12%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 65% Limited
  • 19% Limited Liability Company
  • 12% Sole proprietorship
  • 4% Other

Pharmacies — Latest registrations in Zurich

In Zurich, 0 companies in pharmacies have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8004 Zürich
21/04/2026
8008 Zürich
02/12/2024
8008 Zürich
02/12/2024
8004 Zürich
28/10/2024
8057 Zürich
11/10/2024
8055 Zürich
29/09/2023
8005 Zürich
26/05/2023

Pharmacies — Latest liquidations in Zurich

In Zurich, 0 companies in pharmacies have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8004 Zürich
11/12/2025
8057 Zürich
23/06/2025
8006 Zürich
28/11/2024
8045 Zürich
14/02/2024
8001 Zürich
11/02/2022
8047 Zürich
27/01/2022
8005 Zürich
13/12/2021

Pharmacies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Zurich

In Zurich, 4 companies in pharmacies 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
10/06/2026
Change of purpose
05/06/2026
Change of company name
01/06/2026
Other change
27/05/2026
05/05/2026
Other change
16/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/04/2026
Other change
30/03/2026
Other change
30/03/2026
Other change
30/03/2026

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