Company lists · Data refreshed September 2026

Top 25 Pharmaceutical development companies based in Switzerland

Name: Pharmaceutical development companies based in Switzerland
Creator: RevenueBase
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 17, 2026 137 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 137 pharmaceutical development companies headquartered in Switzerland as of September 2026 and tracks 48,469 professional contacts across them, including 21,215 with verified work emails. Basel is the largest hub.

This list covers pharmaceutical development companies headquartered in Switzerland, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 17, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 17, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

137Companies

48,469Contacts tracked

21,215Verified emails

Explore this list → Free signup · no credit card · 500 free credits

The 25 largest pharmaceutical development companies based in Switzerland

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 137 pharmaceutical development companies based in Switzerland, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 17, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to pharmaceutical development companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	LONZA	Indirect evidence	Basel, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	10001+	16,290 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Lonza is a pioneer and world leader in the CDMO industry, setting the pace with cutting-edge science, smart technology, and lean manufacturing.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
2	Sandoz	Indirect evidence	Basel, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	10001+	15,811 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Sandoz is the global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines, with a growth strategy driven by its Purpose: pioneering access for patients.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
3	Siegfried	Indirect evidence	Zofingen, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,913 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Siegfried is a leading CDMO with 16 production sites on four continents.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
4	Corden Pharma	Partial evidence	Basel, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,616 contacts →
	Partial evidence “CordenPharma is your full-service partner in the Contract Development & Manufacturing (CDMO) of APIs, Lipid Excipients, Drug Products and Packaging.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
5	ACINO	Partial evidence	Zurich, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,559 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Acino is a Swiss pharmaceutical company headquartered in Zurich, with a clear focus on high-growth markets.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
6	Polypeptide Group	Partial evidence	Baar, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,301 contacts →
	Partial evidence “PolyPeptide Group AG and its consolidated subsidiaries (“PolyPeptide”) is a specialized Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for peptide-based active…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
7	Ibsa Group	Partial evidence	Lugano, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	907 contacts →
	Partial evidence “IBSA Institut Biochimique SA is a privately owned pharmaceutical company founded in Lugano in 1945.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
8	Solvias	Indirect evidence	Kaiseraugst, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	683 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Solvias helps innovative companies advance their path to commercialization with CMC analytical solutions powered by deep scientific expertise and a relentless focus on our…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
9	Idorsia Pharmaceuticals LTD	Indirect evidence	Allschwil, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	501-1,000	644 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The purpose of Idorsia is to discover, develop, and commercialize innovative medicines to help more patients.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
10	Debiopharm	Partial evidence	Lausanne, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	201-500	450 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Bridging the gap between disruptive discovery products and real-world patient reach, we identify high-potential compounds for in-licensing, we conduct clinical development and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
11	Helsinn Group	Partial evidence	Lugano/pazzallo, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	201-500	316 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Helsinn is a global pharmaceutical company that builds, manufactures, launches, and commercializes products to improve the quality of life for patients with cancer and chronic…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
12	Extrovis	Partial evidence	Zug, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	201-500	200 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Extrovis is a fully integrated global pharmaceutical company with strong portfolio offering, comprising of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Finished dosage forms (FDF) &…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
13	KD Pharma Group	Partial evidence	Bioggio, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	201-500	194 contacts →
	Partial evidence “KD Pharma Group \| Creating Health Solutions The KD Pharma Group is a CDMO that develops products in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical space.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
14	Ten23 Health	Strong evidence	Basel, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	192 contacts →
	Strong evidence “ten23 health is the human-centric and sustainable strategic partner of choice for the pharmaceutical industry and biotech start-ups for the development, manufacture, and testing…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
15	TRB Chemedica International	Indirect evidence	Carouge Ge, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	134 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “TRB is a Swiss-based biopharma company headquartered in Geneva, with global reach in ophthalmology, musculoskeletal health, and neurology.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
16	Farmak International	Partial evidence	Baar, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	127 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Farmak International, a part of Farmak Group, a global pharmaceutical business, tracing its roots to Ukraine, with production facilities in two countries in Europe, and 14…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
17	Interpharma	Partial evidence	Basel, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	100 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Interpharma is the association of research-based pharmaceutical companies in Switzerland and was founded in 1933 as an association based in Basel.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
18	Takeda Pharmaceuticals International Gmbh Glattpark CH	Partial evidence	Ch-8152 Glattpark (opfikon), SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	98 contacts →
	Partial evidence “TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL GMBH GLATTPARK CH is a wholesale company based out of THURGAUERSTRASSE 130, Ch-8152 Glattpark (Opfikon), Switzerland.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
19	HAS Healthcare Advanced Synthesis SA	Indirect evidence	Biasca, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	201-500	93 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “HAS Healthcare Advanced Synthesis SA \| The HAS Group We are a leading full-service CDMO and the anchor of the HAS Group, uniting specialized entities like Cerbios-Pharma SA to…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
20	Stragen	Partial evidence	Plan-les-ouates, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	91 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Focusing on innovation for health solutions since 1990, Stragen is a global player in the development, registration and distribution of Generic drugs and Consumer Health products.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
21	Covis Pharma	Partial evidence	Zug, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	201-500	89 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Founded in 2011, Covis Pharma is a private equity backed global specialty pharmaceutical company that markets therapeutic solutions in 50+ countries, for patients with…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
22	Adienne Pharma & Biotech	Indirect evidence	Lugano, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	80 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “ADIENNE is an integrated biopharmaceutical group of companies based in Lugano, Switzerland, with a proprietary portfolio of orphan-designated marketed medicinal product, clinical…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
23	Spirochem	Indirect evidence	Basel, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	77 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “SpiroChem is a pioneering research partner providing innovative solutions across the drug discovery and process R&D chemistry value chain.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
24	Senn Chemicals AG	Indirect evidence	Dielsdorf, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	51-200	61 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “SENN has been in the peptide business since 1963.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
25	IFPMA	Partial evidence	1211 Geneva 20, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	11-50	61 contacts →
	Partial evidence “IFPMA represents the innovative pharmaceutical industry at the international level, engaging in official relations with the United Nations and multilateral organizations.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: pharmaceutical development companies. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names pharmaceutical development companies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of pharmaceutical development companies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name pharmaceutical development companies. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

Showing 25 of 137 pharmaceutical development companies based in Switzerland

See the full list, filter by size, metro and specialty, and get verified emails and direct dials for all 21,215 reachable decision-makers.

Free signup · no credit card

View the full list →

Pharmaceutical development companies based in Switzerland at a glance

As of Sep 17, 2026

43.8%Verified-email coverage

353.8Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

19.0%Largest-city concentration · Basel

Sep 17, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

11-50

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Switzerland, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Switzerland, over 137 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among pharmaceutical development companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Switzerland whose own description of what they do matches “pharmaceutical development companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names pharmaceutical development companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among pharmaceutical development companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Switzerland are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 21,215 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 17, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Pharmaceutical development companies by metro

Pharmaceutical development companies in Basel26

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names pharmaceutical development companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many pharmaceutical development companies are there based in Switzerland?

RevenueBase identified 137 pharmaceutical development companies headquartered in Switzerland as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

LONZA, headquartered in Basel, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most pharmaceutical development companies?

Basel leads with 26 headquartered companies, followed by Lugano (9) and Zurich (9).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 21,215 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 137 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 17, 2026.

Ready to reach these companies? Verified emails and direct dials for all 137 pharmaceutical development companies based in Switzerland. Start with a free account, no credit card.

Download this list →

Related lists

Pharmaceutical development companies by geography

Browse the directory

Browse: Companies home · All Switzerland lists · All Pharmaceutical development companies lists · New lists

About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.