Bioprocessing and manufacturing companies develop technologies and services that enable the production of biologics, cell therapies, vaccines and other life science products at scale. Their work supports the transition from research to commercial manufacturing.
This category includes companies working on:
Browse 203 UK bioprocessing and manufacturing companies below.
Automated manufacturing platform for cell and gene therapy production
Oribiotech is a UK-based developer of an automated manufacturing platform for cell and gene therapies. Its technology combines proprietary hardware, consumables, software and analytics to close, standardise and scale CGT production, enabling therapeutics developers to move from pre-clinical process development through…
Industrial fermentation and yeast technology solutions
AB Biotek is an industrial biotechnology company developing yeast strains and fermentation technologies for the global food, beverage, bioethanol and animal nutrition sectors. The company provides microbial ingredients and process optimisation solutions that support the production of wine, beer, spirits, fuel ethanol…
UK national innovation centre for cell and gene therapy
Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult is a UK independent innovation organisation established to advance the cell and gene therapy industry by bridging the gap between research and commercial scale. It operates GMP-compliant Manufacturing Innovation Centres in Stevenage and Braintree, offering process development, technology…
Specialist AAV vector manufacturer for gene therapy developers
Trisk Bio is a contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in the production of adeno-associated virus vectors for gene therapy applications. Its intensified manufacturing processes use suspension bioreactors and chromatography-based purification to deliver high-purity AAV at scalable yields for…
Biological sample processing and storage services
UK Biocentre is a contract service provider specialising in large-scale biological sample management, processing, and automated cold storage for biomedical, pharmaceutical and clinical research. Established as the commercial service arm of UK Biobank, the company operates a 70,000 square-foot facility in Milton Keynes…
GMP analytical and microbiology testing for pharmaceutical and healthcare products
Aspire Laboratories is an independent, GMP-accredited contract analytical and microbiology testing laboratory based in East London. The company provides quality control testing services including method development and batch release testing, serving clients in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, veterinary, healthcare and…
3D cell culture scaffolds and human tissue services for drug research
REPROCELL is a life science company combining proprietary 3D cell culture products with ex vivo human tissue testing services for the pharmaceutical industry. Its scaffold enables cells to grow in three-dimensional structures that more closely replicate in vivo tissue behaviour, supporting drug safety, efficacy, and…
UK manufacturer of autoclaves, sterilisers, and thermal processing equipment
LTE Scientific is a UK manufacturer and service provider of laboratory and medical equipment, specialising in autoclaves and steam sterilisers, thermal processing equipment, and controlled-environment chambers and rooms. Products serve pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, and research sectors, with applications…
Cell-free biocatalyst platform for sustainable industrial chemical manufacturing
FabricNano is an industrial biotechnology company developing cell-free enzyme catalysts for chemical manufacturing. Its immobilisation engineering platform uses high-throughput screening to identify scalable support materials that improve enzyme stability and activity. Predictive Immobilisation Plates enable…
Autonomous laboratory platforms for microgravity biotechnology research
Frontier Space develops autonomous laboratory and bioreactor platforms for biotechnology research in microgravity. Its SpaceLab system is designed to support cell culture, protein crystallisation and microfluidic experiments in orbit. The company builds custom experimental hardware and provides payload integration and…
Contract pharmaceutical development, manufacturing and diagnostic services
Almac Group is a privately owned contract development and manufacturing organisation providing integrated services across the drug development lifecycle to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. Capabilities span API and peptide synthesis, formulation development, GMP clinical and commercial manufacturing, clinical…
Global generics and specialty pharmaceutical manufacturer headquartered in London
Hikma Pharmaceuticals is a multinational pharmaceutical company developing, manufacturing and marketing generic, specialty and branded medicines across injectable, oral and respiratory dosage forms. The company's portfolio spans oncology, cardiovascular, respiratory, pain management and other therapeutic areas,…
Global IVD company specialising in point-of-care diagnostics and life sciences
EKF Diagnostics is an AIM-listed global in vitro diagnostics company headquartered in Penarth, near Cardiff. The group develops and manufactures point-of-care analysers for haemoglobin, HbA1c, glucose, lactate, and ketone measurement, alongside a central laboratory reagent and rapid test portfolio distributed to over…
Specialist CDMO with spray drying and dosage form expertise
Upperton Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in formulation development and clinical trial manufacturing for oral, nasal, pulmonary, and sterile dosage forms. The company is recognised for its expertise in pharmaceutical spray drying, a particle engineering technology…
Automated cell culture platform and stem cell lines for biomanufacturing
Unicorn Biotechnologies is a Sheffield-based company developing automated cell culture instruments and stem cell line products for research and biomanufacturing applications. Its platform is a modular, closed-loop cell culture robot that standardises and scales cell culture workflows across drug discovery,…
Immune cell separation and expansion platform for cell therapies
CoED Biosciences is a biotech developing the Column of Expansion and Differentiation (CoED) platform, a consumable device integrating immune cell separation, functionalisation, and expansion in a single workflow. The system exploits the natural migratory behaviour of immune cells across membranes, replacing…
Thermostable vaccine platform eliminating cold chain dependency
Stablepharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing fridge-free vaccines and biologicals using. Its technology reformulates temperature-sensitive products into thermostable formulations that remain potent without refrigeration. The technology addresses cold chain failure, which the WHO estimates causes…
API development and GMP manufacturing for pharmaceutical innovators
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is the UK manufacturing and contract services subsidiary of Indian multinational Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. Operating as Custom Pharma Services (CPS), the company provides contract development and GMP manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates and finished dosage forms…
Bacterial nanocellulose biomaterials replacing leather and plastic-coated textiles
Modern Synthesis develops biomaterials using nanocellulose produced through bacterial fermentation. The company combines the natural fibres with biopolymers and textiles to make durable alternatives to animal leather and plastic-coated fabrics. Its processes include roll-to-roll manufacturing designed to work with…
Single-use airlift bioreactors for cell culture and fermentation
Cellexus is a life science equipment manufacturer developing single-use airlift bioreactors for microbial fermentation and mammalian cell culture. Its systems use rising gas bubbles rather than mechanical impellers to mix and aerate cultures. Disposable bioreactor bags and optional process controls support working…