1841 Human Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Product Manufacturing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing pharmaceutical and medicinal products for human use from both natural (plants) and synthetic sources (chemicals). This class also consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing diagnostic substances for antibodies, antigens and chemical/diagnostic testing agents.
- Division
- C Manufacturing
- Edition
- 2006 Revision 2.0
- Status
- Active
What this code includes
This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing pharmaceutical and medicinal products for human use from both natural (plants) and synthetic sources (chemicals). This class also consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing diagnostic substances for antibodies, antigens and chemical/diagnostic testing agents.
Activities and examples
- Ampoule manufacturing
- Analgesic manufacturing
- Anthelmintic manufacturing
- Antibacterial manufacturing
- Antibiotic manufacturing
- Antibody manufacturing
- Antigen manufacturing
- Antitoxin manufacturing
- Biotechnological manufacture of pharmaceutical and medicinal products
- Blood serum manufacturing
- Contraceptive, medicinal, manufacturing (except rubber contraceptives)
- Diagnostic substance manufacturing
- Drug manufacturing (except veterinary)
- Herbal drug manufacturing
- Hormone manufacturing (except veterinary)
- Medicinal capsule manufacturing
- Medicinal chemical manufacturing
- Medicinal ointment manufacturing
- Medicine manufacturing (except veterinary)
- Morphine manufacturing
- Saccharin manufacturing
- Serum manufacturing
- Vaccine manufacturing (except veterinary)
- Vial manufacturing
- Vitamin product manufacturing
Exclusions and references
- manufacturing sanitary paper-based products from paper or cellulose wadding, such as disposable paper nappies, sanitary napkins, tampons and other sanitary paper-based products n.e.c - see ANZSIC 1524 (Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing)
- manufacturing ether - see ANZSIC 1812 (Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing)
- manufacturing medicinal gas - see ANZSIC 1811 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing)
- manufacturing animal dips and sprays, blowfly specifics or other pesticides - see ANZSIC 1832 (Pesticide Manufacturing)
- packaging and labelling of pharmaceutical and medical products on fee or contract - see ANZSIC 7320 (Packaging Services)
- manufacturing scientific or diagnostic equipment - see ANZSIC 2412 (Medical and Surgical Equipment Manufacturing)
Classification hierarchy
- ANZSIC
- C Manufacturing
- 18 Basic Chemical and Chemical Product Manufacturing
- 184 Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Product Manufacturing
- 1841 Human Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Product Manufacturing
Correspondence mappings
Related ATO BIC codes
Other classes in this group
- 1524 Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing manufacturing sanitary paper-based products from paper or cellulose wadding, such as disposable paper nappies, sanitary napkins, tampons and other sanitary paper-based products n.e.c is classified there.
- 1812 Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing manufacturing ether is classified there.
- 1811 Industrial Gas Manufacturing manufacturing medicinal gas is classified there.
- 1832 Pesticide Manufacturing manufacturing animal dips and sprays, blowfly specifics or other pesticides is classified there.
- 7320 Packaging Services packaging and labelling of pharmaceutical and medical products on fee or contract is classified there.
In this section
- 1841Human Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Product Manufacturing
- 1842Veterinary Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Product Manufacturing
Official source
- Official source
- ABS detailed classification page
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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