CSL LIMITED
CSL Limited is an Australian multinational specialty biotechnology company that researches, develops, manufactures, and markets products to treat and prevent serious human medical conditions. CSL's product areas include blood plasma derivatives, vaccines, antivenom, and cell culture reagents used in various medical and genetic research and manufacturing applications. The company was established in 1916 as Commonwealth Serum Laboratories and was wholly owned by the Australian federal government until its privatisation in 1994.
Basic company information
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- ASX code
- CSL [1]
- Industry group
- Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences [1]
- Business sectors
- biotechnology [2]
- Company / filing name
- CSL LIMITED [1]
- Headquarters location
- Melbourne [2]
- Founded
- 1994 [2]
- Legal form
- public company limited by shares [2]
- Official website
- www.csl.com.au ↗ [2]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- AU000000CSL8 [2]
- Country in background record
- Australia [2]
Company positioning and business
CSL Limited is an Australian multinational specialty biotechnology company that researches, develops, manufactures, and markets products to treat and prevent serious human medical conditions. CSL's product areas include blood plasma derivatives, vaccines, antivenom, and cell culture reagents used in various medical and genetic research and manufacturing applications. The company was established in 1916 as Commonwealth Serum Laboratories and was wholly owned by the Australian federal government until its privatisation in 1994. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, CSL Limited. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
ASX security code: CSL. The exchange profile links to announcements and security information. [1]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
Comparison candidates share the ASX industry group classification Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences. This does not imply ownership, partnership or trading relationships.
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was CSL LIMITED founded?
Founded: 1994. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of CSL LIMITED?
Headquarters location: Melbourne. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for CSL LIMITED?
Business sectors: biotechnology. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
CSL LIMITED relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — CSL Limited (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.