Variant of NAICS 2017 Version 3.0 - Industrial production (based on the 2008 International Recommendations for Industrial Statistics)

32541 - Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing

This 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.

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)