North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 3.0

325410 - Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing drugs, medicines and related products for human or animal use.

Illustrative example(s)
- anesthetic preparations (general and local), manufacturing
- blood derivatives, manufacturing
- botanical and herb grinding and milling (i.e., for medicinal use)
- contact lens solutions, manufacturing
- medicinal chemicals, uncompounded, manufacturing
- nutraceuticals, botanical based, manufacturing
- topical pharmaceutical agents (e.g., antiseptics, antipruritics like corticosteroids and demulcents), manufacturing
- vaccines (i.e., bacterial, viral), manufacturing
- veterinary medicinal preparations, manufacturing
- vitamin preparations, manufacturing
- water decontamination or purification tablets, manufacturing
All examples
Inclusion(s)
- undertaking one or more of several basic processes such as chemical synthesis, fermentation, distillation and solvent extraction; grading, grinding and milling; and packaging in forms suitable for internal and external use, such as tablets, vials, ampoules and ointments
Exclusion(s)
- manufacturing food and beverage supplements and substitutes (classified in the industry of the specified product)
- manufacturing of cannabis for medical use (See 312310 Cannabis product manufacturing)