Biomaterials companies develop biological and bio-inspired materials for healthcare, research, manufacturing and industrial applications. These materials are designed to interact with living systems or provide sustainable alternatives to traditional materials.
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Browse 35 UK biomaterials companies below.
Spider-inspired protein fibre spinning for sustainable and biocompatible materials
Spintex Engineering is a developer of bioinspired silk fibres, produced from a liquid protein feedstock using a spider-inspired self-assembly process. The technology requires no…
Long-acting eye-drop matrix technology for chronic ocular surface disease
Healome Therapeutics is a University of Birmingham spin-out developing a proprietary eye-drop matrix technology that improves drug retention, lubrication and healing on the eye…
Contract development and manufacture of nanofibrous biomaterials for medical devices
The Electrospinning Company designs, develops, and manufactures nanofibrous biomaterials for implantable medical devices and regenerative medicine applications. Using…
Electrospun biomimetic scaffold platform for wound repair
Corryn Biotechnologies is a Welsh biotechnology company developing an electrospinning platform that fabricates nano- and microfibrous polymer scaffolds directly onto wound sites…
Plant-based molecular farming platform for bio-identical collagen production
LeafyColl is a biotech developing a molecular farming platform for the scalable, plant-based production of bio-identical human collagen and other specialty proteins. The system…
Asymmetric biomaterial skin substitutes for acute and chronic wounds
Janus Biosciences is a biotech developing novel biomaterial skin substitutes for the treatment of acute and chronic wounds. The platform is based on asymmetric Janus material…
Global medical technology company specialising in chronic condition management
Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on chronic condition management. The group develops and manufactures advanced wound care dressings, ostomy…
3D-bioprinted patient-derived tumour models for oncology drug screening
Carcinotech is a contract research and tumour model manufacturing company that produces 3D-bioprinted micro-tumours for preclinical oncology drug screening and personalised…
Collagen-based biomaterials as sustainable alternatives to leather
PACT Earth is a UK biotechnology company developing collagen-based biomaterials for the fashion and textiles industries. Its flagship material is produced from ethically sourced…
Calcium-compound bone and antibiotic-carrier devices for surgical infection management
Biocomposites is a UK-based medical device company that engineers, manufactures and markets calcium compound devices for infection management in bone and soft tissue. Its product…
Sustainable chitosan biopolymer from Scottish crustacean shellfish waste
CuanTec is an industrial biotechnology company manufacturing high-specification chitosan from crustacean shell waste sourced from the UK fishing industry. Its proprietary process…
Cell-free biocatalyst platform for sustainable industrial chemical manufacturing
FabricNano is a synthetic biology company developing cell-free biocatalysts as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel-derived chemical production. The company's technology…