North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2012
- 31-33 - Manufacturing
- 325 - Chemical manufacturing
- 3254 - Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing
- 32541 - Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing
325410 - Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturingCAN
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing drugs, medicines and related products for human or animal use. Establishments in this industry may undertake one or more of several processes, including 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.
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
Exclusion(s)
- manufacturing food and beverage supplements and substitutes (classified in the industry of the specified product)
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