21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
This division includes the manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations.
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Subcategories of 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
- 21.1Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products
This class includes: - manufacture of medicinal active substances to be used for their pharmacological properties in the manufacture of medicaments: antibiotics, basic vitamins, salicylic and O-acetylsalicylic acids etc. - processing of blood
- 21.2Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products
This class 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 biotech pharmaceuticals This class excludes: - manufacture of herb infusions (mint, vervain, chamomile etc.), see 10.83 - manufacture of dental fillings and dental cement, see 32.50 - manufacture of bone reconstruction cements, see 32.50 - manufacture of surgical drapes, see 32.50 - wholesale of pharmaceuticals, see 46.46 - retail sale of pharmaceuticals, see 47.73 - research and development for pharmaceuticals and biotech pharmaceuticals, see 72.1 - packaging of pharmaceuticals, see 82.92
Other NK codes under 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
- 10Manufacture of food products
- 11Manufacture of beverages
- 12Manufacture of tobacco products
- 13Manufacture of textiles
- 14Manufacture of wearing apparel
- 15Manufacture of leather and related products
- 16Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
- 17Manufacture of paper and paper products
- 18Printing and reproduction of recorded media
- 19Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
- 20Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
- 22Manufacture of rubber and plastics products
- 23Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
- 24Manufacture of basic metals
- 25Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
- 26Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
- 27Manufacture of electrical equipment
- 28Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
- 29Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
- 30Manufacture of other transport equipment
- 31Manufacture of furniture
- 32Other manufacturing
- 33Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
Frequently asked questions
- What is NK 21?
- NK 21 is "Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations". This division includes the manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations.
- What does NK 21 include?
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations contains 2 direct subcategories: 21.1 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products; 21.2 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products.
- How does NK 21 map to other classification systems?
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations has equivalents in NACE Rev 2 (21). These crosswalks let you translate this code between NK and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 21?
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations sits under 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations in the NK hierarchy.
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