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Sub-class

72.105 — Research and Experimental Development on Agriculture, Food, and Biotechnology Excluding Pharmaceuticals

72.105
Sub-class
Research and experimental development on agriculture, food, and biotechnology excluding pharmaceuticals
SDMX: N72105
Sub-class Level
1 Depth
0 Children
0 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes

✓ Includes

This subclass includes: - research and experimental development activities pertaining predominantly to biotechnology (excluding pharmaceuticals); medical, health and life, and veterinary sciences (excluding pharmaceuticals); food, beverages and tobacco; agriculture, forestry and fisheries.

+ Also Includes

This subclass also includes: - DNA sequencing for general research on biological processes

✗ Excludes

This subclass excludes: - research and experimental development activities on pharmaceuticals, see 72.10/1 - healthcare activities such as DNA sequencing for ruling out or curing a specific disease, see 86.91

Frequently Confused With

86.91
Diagnostic imaging services and medical laboratory activities
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Who is this code for?

Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIX

Chemical scientists

SOC 2020:2111
Common titles: Chemist, Lab technician
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 2113

Solicitors and lawyers

SOC 2020:2412
Common titles: Solicitor, Lawyer, Attorney
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 2421

Management consultants and business analysts

SOC 2020:2431
Common titles: Business consultant, Analyst
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 2421

Related Occupations

ArchitectsBiological scientists

Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section M (Research and experimental development on agriculture, food, and biotechnology excluding pharmaceuticals).

Frequently confused with

Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) — UK SIC 2026
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