Variant of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022 Version 1.0 for Energy sector

• Non E - Industries not included in the energy sector
• 31-33e - Manufacturing, non E
• 325 - Chemical manufacturing
• 3254 - Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing
• 32541 - Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing

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)