There is a very huge presence of pharmaceutical companies in Switzerland, with the pharma industry contributing 7% of GDP, about 35% of all manufacturing in Switzerland, and 8% of global production of pharmaceuticals. Switzerland sits atop in Europe in terms of pharmaceutical production, expenditure in R & D, and medical technologies.
In 2019, 7 CHF billion was spent on R&D, and 97.6 CHF billion worth of exports were generated making Switzerland, the country with the largest export surplus of pharmaceutical products worldwide.
In Europe, Switzerland is the largest pharma producer with production value of EUR 54.3 billion in 2019, ahead of France, Germany, Italy, and the UK.
Switzerland is home to a lot of pharma giants such as Novartis, Hoffmann-La Roche, Lonza, Galderma, Galenica, CSL Vifor, Straumann, Octapharma, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Sonova Holding AG, Tecan Group, Bachem. Other giant pharmaceutical companies such as Alcon, Bayer, Abbott, Janssen-Cilag (Johnson & Johnson) have their headquarters in Switzerland.
The pharma sector in Switzerland offers 47,500 jobs in 2020. 90% of the pharmaceutical production in Switzerland are in the Basel Region, Espace Mittelland-
Bassin Lémanique and Zurich-Zug-Lucerne-Schaff-hausen clusters.
Most of the investment in the life science in Europe is made by the UK, Switzerland, Ireland, France, Netherlands, and Germany.
Switzerland is also home to many biotech, and medical technology companies. In total, there are over 2500 biotech, medical technology, CRO, and pharmaceutical companies in Switzerland.
Pharmaceutical Companies in Switzerland (List)
List of pharmaceutical companies in Switzerland with their contact information
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Pharmaceutical Companies in Switzerland (List)
- 3M (Schweiz) GmbH
- A. Menarini GmbH
- AB2 Bio Ltd.
- ABBA Therapeutics
- ABBOTT AG
- AbbVie AG
- AC Immune SA
- Acino International AG
- Acino Pharma AG
- Acthera Therapeutics Ltd.
- ADC Therapeutics
- ADDEX THERAPEUTICS LTD and ADDEX PHARMA SA
- ADIENNE Pharma & Biotech SA
- Advanced Accelerator Applications, a Novartis Company
- Alcon Management S. A.
- Alentis Therapeutics AG
- Aleva
- Alexion Pharma GmbH
- Alfasigma Schweiz AG
- Allergan AG
- Alnylam Switzerland GMBH
- Alpex Pharma SA
- Altamira Therapeutics
- AMAL Therapeutics SA
- Amgen Switzerland AG
- Anaveon AG
- Anjarium Biosciences AG
- Anokion SA
- Antion Biosciences SA
- Applied Chemicals International Group
- APR Applied Pharma Research s.a.
- Arcadis Schweiz AG
- Archroma Management GmbH
- AROVET AG
- Arvelle Therapeutics International GmbH
- Arxada AG
- Asceneuron SA
- Astellas Pharma AG
- AstraZeneca AG
- Atara Biotherapeutics Switzerland GmbH
- Aurealis Therapeutics
- Avery Dennison Materials Europe GmbH
- Azelis Switzerland AG
- Baccinex SA
- Bachem AG
- Bachem Holding AG
- Baliopharm AG
- BASF Schweiz AG
- BASF Schweiz AG
- Basilea Pharmaceutica International Ltd,
- Baxter AG
- Bayer (Schweiz) AG
- Bayer Consumer Care AG
- Bayer CropScience Schweiz AG
- BC Switzerland GmbH
- BGP Products Operations GmbH
- Biogen Switzerland AG
- Biokema SA
- Biosynth AG
- Biotest (Schweiz) AG
- BIOVERSYS AG
- BioXpress Therapeutics SA
- Blattmann Handels AG
- Boehringer Ingelheim (Schweiz) GmbH
- Borer Chemie AG
- Brenntag Schweizerhall AG
- Bright Peak Therapeutics
- Bristol-Myers Squibb SA
- C.H. Erbslöh Schweiz AG
- CABB AG
- Calypso Biotech SA
- CanVirex AG
- Captor Therapeutics GmbH
- CARBOGEN AMCIS AG
- CDR-Life Inc.
- Celgene Chemicals GmbH
- Celgene GmbH
- Cellestia
- Cellis AG
- cellvie AG
- CeQur SA
- Cerbios-Pharma SA
- Chemgo AG
- Chemia Brugg AG
- Chemische Fabrik Schärer & Schläpfer AG
- Chemoforma AG
- Chiesi SA
- Chord Therapeutics SA
- CIM Chemicals AG
- Cimeio Therapeutics AG,
- CIMO Compagnie industrielle de Monthey SA
- CIS Pharma AG
- Clariant International AG
- Clariant Produkte (Schweiz) AG
- Clinipace AG
- Clinuvel
- Colors and Effects Switzerland AG
- Combioxin
- CorFlow Therapeutics AG
- Covis Pharma
- CRISPR Therapeutics
- CSL Behring Lengnau AG
- Curatis AG
- Curio Biotech
- CyanoGuard AG
- Daiichi Sankyo (Schweiz) AG
- DAMIAN PHARMA AG
- Debiopharm
- DiNAQOR AG
- DKSH Schweiz AG
- Dottikon Exclusive Synthesis AG
- Dow Europe GmbH
- Dr. E. Graeub AG
- Dr. Falk Pharma AG
- Dr. W. Kolb AG
- Dr. Wild & Co. AG
- DSM Nutritional Products AG
- DSM Nutritional Products AG
- DSM Nutritional Products AG
- DSM Nutritional Products AG
- ECSA Chemicals AG
- Ed. Geistlich Söhne AG
- EffRx Pharmaceuticals SA
- Eisai Pharma AG
- Elanco Tiergesundheit AG
- Eli Lilly (Suisse) SA
- Elthera AG
- Emanuele Centonze Holding SA
- EMS-CHEMIE AG
- endogena therapeutics ag
- Engimmune Therapeutics AG
- Epipharm AG
- Epithelix
- Eracal
- Erba AG
- Ergomed
- ESBATech a Novartis Company GmbH
- EsoCap AG
- EuroChem Group AG
- EuroChem Trading GmbH
- Evonik International AG
- Ewopharma AG
- F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
- Febex SA
- Ferring AG
- Filtrox AG
- Firmenich SA
- Forbo Giubiasco SA
- FoRx Therapeutics AG
- Fresenius Kabi (Schweiz) AG
- FresuCare AG
- FRIKE GROUP
- Future Health Pharma GmbH
- Galderma SA
- Galenica AG
- Gebro Pharma AG
- Geistlich Pharma AG
- GeNeuro SA
- Geneva Biotech
- GETEC PARK.SWISS AG
- GliaPharm SA
- GILEAD Sciences Switzerland Sàrl
- Givaudan International SA
- Givaudan Schweiz AG
- Givaudan Schweiz AG
- Givaudan Schweiz AG
- Glaropharm AG
- GlaxoSmithKline AG
- Grünenthal Pharma AG
- GT GAIN THERAPEUTICS SA
- Häffner Distribution Suisse SA
- Hamberger Swiss Pyrotechnics AG
- Hänseler AG
- HAS Healthcare Advanced Synthesis SA
- Haya Therapeutics
- Healthcare Consulting Group AG
- Hedera Dx
- HeiQ Materials AG
- Helsinn Healthcare SA
- Helvepharm AG
- Herbonis AG
- Herbonis Animal Health GmbH
- Huntsman Advanced Materials (Switzerland) GmbH
- Hydrior AG
- IBSA
- Ichnos Sciences Biotherapeutics SA
- Idemitsu Research and Business Development Europe AG
- IdentiGEN Switzerland AG
- Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- IMCD Switzerland AG
- ImmunOs Therapeutics AG
- IMPAG AG
- InnoMedica Switzerland AG
- Inopsys GmbH
- Inositec AG
- Institut Straumann AG
- InterAx Biotech AG
- Interdelta SA
- Inthera Bioscience
- Invasight
- iOnctura SA
- iQone Healthcare Switzerland SA
- Janssen-Cilag AG
- Juvabis AG
- Jungbunzlauer International AG
- Jungbunzlauer Suisse AG
- Kerecis
- Keyser & Mackay
- Kinarus Therapeutics AG
- Konapharma AG
- Kolb Distribution Ltd.
- Kyowa Kirin Sàrl
- Labatec
- Lactipar SA
- leadXpro AG
- Leo Pharmaceutical Products Sarath Ltd.
- Leu + Gygax AG
- Leutwyler Dienstleistungen AG
- LimmaTech Biologics AG
- Linkster Therapeutics
- LKC Switzerland Ltd
- Lobeck Chemie AG
- Lonza AG
- Lonza AG
- Louis Widmer AG
- Louis Widmer Schweiz AG
- Lucridis Distribution AG
- Lundbeck (Schweiz) AG
- LUZI AG
- Mabylon AG
- Matterhorn Biosciences AG
- Matrix Fine Chemicals GmbH
- Max Zeller Söhne AG
- MEDA Pharma GmbH
- MEDA Pharmaceuticals Switzerland GmbH
- Medinova AG
- Memo Therapeutics AG
- Mepha Pharma AG
- Mepha Schweiz AG
- Merck & Cie
- Merck & Cie
- Merck (Schweiz) AG
- Merck Performance Materials (Schweiz) AG
- Merck Sharp & Dohme IDEA GmbH
- Merck Sharp & Dohme Research GmbH
- Merz + Benteli AG
- Merz Pharma (Schweiz) AG
- MetP® Pharma AG
- MetrioPharm AG
- Meyerhans Mühlen AG
- Mibelle AG
- Molecular Partners AG
- Monte Rosa Therapeutics AG
- MoonLake Immunotherapeutics AG
- MSD
- Mundipharma Medical Company
- Muvon Therapeutics
- Mylan Pharma GmbH
- Mymetics
- Neovii Pharmaceuticals AG
- Neurim Pharmaceuticals AG
- Neurimmune AG
- Nestlé SA
- NLS Pharmaceutics AG
- Noema Pharma
- Nordmann Switzerland AG
- Novago Therapeutics
- NOUSCOM AG
- Novaremed AG
- Novartis
- NovImmune SA
- Novo Nordisk Pharma AG
- Numab Therapeutics AG
- ObsEva Switzerland Office
- Octapharma AG
- Oculis
- OM Pharma SA
- OM Pharma Suisse SA Rte du Petit-Moncor 1D1752 Villars-sur-Glâne
- Omya (Schweiz) AG
- Oqema AG
- Organon GmbH
- Orion Biotechnology
- OrPha Swiss GmbH
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical (Switzerland) GmbH
- Pancosma SA
- Perseo Pharma AG
- Pfizer AG
- PHARGENTIS SA
- PharmaBiome AG
- Pharmanalytica SA
- Pierre Fabre Pharma AG
- Polyneuron Pharmaceuticals AG
- Primex Pharmaceuticals AG
- Proto Chemicals AG
- Provet AG
- QUADIRA BIOSCIENCES AG
- Quercis Pharma AG
- RAHN AG
- RECORDATI AG
- Recticel Engineered Foams Switzerland AG
- RELIEF THERAPEUTICS Holding SA
- Rejuveron Life Sciences AG
- Rhizen Pharmaceuticals AG
- Rivopharm SA
- Roche
- Rolic Technologies Ltd.
- RS Research
- Sandoz AG
- Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG
- Sanitized AG
- Sanofi-Aventis (Schweiz) AG
- Sanofi-Aventis (Suisse) SA
- Santhera Pharmaceuticals
- Seagen International GmbH
- Selectchemie AG
- SeneXta Therapeutics SA
- Senn Chemicals AG
- Sequana Medical NV
- Servier (Suisse) SA
- Shield Therapeutics
- SI Group-Switzerland GmbH
- Siegfried AG
- Siegfried Evionnaz SA
- Sigma-Aldrich (Switzerland) Holding AG
- Sika AG
- Sinetica
- SkyePharma AG
- SLA Pharma AG
- Société Suisse des Explosifs
- Solenis Switzerland GmbH
- Solvias AG
- Spexis AG
- Spirig HealthCare AG
- Stähler Suisse SA
- Stalicla
- Stragen Pharma SA
- Stratpharma AG
- Straumann Holding AG
- Streuli Tiergesundheit AG
- Sugro AG
- Swant AG
- SSCB – Swiss Stem Cells Biotech AG
- Synendos Therapeutics AG
- Syngenta AG
- T3 Pharmaceuticals AG
- Takeda Pharma AG
- Tanner Pharma
- TargImmune Therapeutics
- Teva Pharma AG
- Thommen-Furler AG
- Tillotts Pharma AG
- TOLREMO therapeutics AG
- TOPADUR Pharma AG
- TRB CHEMEDICA INTERNATIONAL SA
- Trinseo Europe GmbH
- TÜV SÜD Schweiz AG
- UCB-Pharma AG
- ufamed AG
- Unicyte AG
- Univar Solutions AG
- UOP CH Sarl Z.A.
- UPSA Switzerland AG
- Vaderis Therapeutics
- Valerius Biopharma AG
- vanBaerle AG
- Vaxeal Holding SA
- VAXIMM AG
- VectivBio AG
- Vector BioPharma AG
- Veolia Industry Building – Switzerland AG
- Verfora AG
- Versameb
- Versantis AG
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals (CH) GmbH.
- Vétoquinol AG
- Vifor (International) AG
- Vifor Pharma AG
- Vifor Pharma Management AG
- Vifor Pharma Schweiz AG
- ViiV Healthcare GmbH
- VIRBAC (Schweiz) AG
- Virometix AG
- VWR International GmbH
- VYGON Schweiz GmbH
- Werthenstein BioPharma GmbH
- Ypsomed AG
- Z & S Handel AG
- Zeochem AG
- Zoetis Schweiz GmbH
3M (Schweiz) GmbH
Eggstrasse 91
8803 Rüschlikon
Tel: +41 44 724 90 90, +41 44 724 94 50
www.3mschweiz.ch
A. Menarini GmbH
Thurgauerstrasse 36/38
Postfach
8050 Zürich
+41 44 307 40 50
+41 44 307 40 54
www.menarini.ch
AB2 Bio Ltd.
EPFL Innovation Park
Building B, 4th Floor
CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
T +41 21 694 00 40
F +41 21 694 00 41
info@ab2bio.com
http://www.ab2bio.com
ABBA Therapeutics
Stücki Park in northern Basel
41 61 6382370
41 61 6382371
info@abba-therapeutics.com
abba-therapeutics.com
ABBOTT AG
Neuhofstrasse 23
Postfach
CH-6341 Baar
T 041 768 44 44
Email: marketing.diagnostics.ch@abbott.com
https://www.ch.abbott/
AbbVie AG
Alte Steinhauserstrasse 14
6330 Cham
+41 41 399 15 00
+41 41 399 15 01
www.abbvie.ch
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AC Immune SA
EPFL Innovation Park-Building B 1015 Lausanne / Switzerland
Phone: +41 21 345 91 21
Fax: +41 21 345 91 20
Email: info@acimmune.com
acimmune.com
Acino International AG
Thurgauerstrasse 36/38
Main Tower
8050 Zürich
Acino Pharma AG
Birsweg 2
4253 Liesberg
+41 61 775 80 00
+41 61 775 80 01
www.acino-pharma.com
Acthera Therapeutics Ltd.
Rosental-Mitte, WRO-1059
Mattenstrasse 22
4058 Basel
Switzerland
Phone: +41 77 494 74 76
E-Mail: info@actheratx.com
https://acthera-therapeutics.com
ADC Therapeutics
Biopôle
Route de la Corniche 3B
1066 Epalinges, Switzerland
+41 21 653 02 00
https://www.adctherapeutics.com/
ADDEX THERAPEUTICS LTD and ADDEX PHARMA SA
Chemin des Mines, 9
CH-1202 Geneva, Switzerland.
Tel.: +41 22 884 1555
Fax: +41 22 884 1556
https://www.addextherapeutics.com
ADIENNE Pharma & Biotech SA
Via Zurigo 46
CH-6900 Lugano
Switzerland
Tel. +41 (0)91 210 47 26
Fax +41 (0)91 921 19 78
https://www.adienne.com
Advanced Accelerator Applications, a Novartis Company
Rue de la tour de l’île 4
1204 Genf
+41 22 519 07 00
www.adacap.com