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This type includes:

  • manufacture of medicaments:

  • antisera and other blood fractions

  • vaccines

  • diverse medicaments, including homeopathic preparations

  • manufacture of chemical contraceptive products for external use and hormonal contraceptive medicaments

  • manufacture of medical diagnostic preparations, including pregnancy tests

  • manufacture of radioactive in-vivo diagnostic substances

  • manufacture of cell and gene advance therapy medical products

This type also includes:

  • manufacture of medical impregnated wadding, gauze, bandages, dressings, etc.
  • preparation of botanical products (grinding, grading, milling) for pharmaceutical use
  • manufacture of viral vector-based medicines or vaccines
  • manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations for veterinary medicines

This type excludes:

  • manufacture of herb infusions (mint, vervain, chamomile, etc.), see 108300
  • manufacture of probiotics, see 211000
  • manufacture of dental fillings and dental cement, see 325009
  • manufacture of bone reconstruction cements, see 325009
  • manufacture of surgical drapes, see 325009
  • wholesale of pharmaceuticals, see 464601
  • retail sale of pharmaceuticals, see 477300
  • research and development for pharmaceuticals and other biotech products, see 721001
  • packaging of pharmaceuticals, see 829200