Classification Detail

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 - 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 dental fillings and bone reconstruction cements - manufacture of medical diagnostic preparations, including pregnancy tests This class also includes: - manufacture of chemically pure sugars - processing of glands and manufacture of extracts of glands etc. - manufacture of medical impregnated wadding, gauze, bandages, dressings, surgical gut string etc. - preparation of botanical products (grinding, grading, milling) for pharmaceutical use

This class excludes: - packaging of pharmaceuticals for own account, see 5139, 5231 - packaging of pharmaceuticals on a fee or contract basis, see 7495