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Last Updated: 05/06/2026

Pharmagene Discovery Services

Cambridge
Founded 1996
Human tissue research CRO supporting preclinical drug discovery

Pharmagene Discovery Services is a UK contract research organisation specialising in laboratory-based research services using consented human tissue and primary human cells.

The company provides tailored assay design and development across target expression, spatial biology, functional cellular biology, bioassays, and biotherapeutic safety testing.

Operating under GLP conditions and licensed by the UK Human Tissue Authority, Pharmagene maintains an in-house human tissue biorepository and offers sample processing and biostorage services to biopharma clients globally.

Company Notes

Previously Known As
Pharmagene Laboratories Ltd; Asterand plc; operating as part of BioIVT (via Asterand Bioscience)
AKA / Aliases
Pharmagene, Asterand
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