21.20
Class
Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
SDMX: C2120
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
0 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
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 cell and gene advance therapy medical products
+ Also Includes
This class 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
✗ Excludes
This class excludes: - manufacture of herb infusions (mint, vervain, chamomile, etc.), see 10.83 - manufacture of probiotics, see 21.10 - 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 other biotech products, see 72.10 - packaging of pharmaceuticals, see 82.92
Frequently Confused With
10.83
Processing of tea and coffee
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21.10 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
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32.50 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
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32.50 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
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32.50 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
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Who is this code for?
Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIXProduction managers and directors in manufacturing
SOC 2020:1121 Common titles: Plant manager, Factory manager
Food, drink and tobacco process operatives
SOC 2020:8111 Common titles: Machine operator, Factory worker
Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)
SOC 2020:8131 Common titles: Assembly worker, Line worker
Related Occupations
Industrial engineersMetal working production and maintenance fitters
Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section C (Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations).
Frequently confused with
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Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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