Chemical and analytical companies provide testing, characterisation and analytical services that support research, development, manufacturing and regulatory compliance across the life sciences sector.
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Browse 146 UK chemical and analytical companies below.
Parenteral drug and nutrition stability testing and analytical services
Biopharma Stability Testing Laboratory is a contract research organisation specialising in extended stability testing of parenteral drug products, biopharmaceuticals, and nutritional formulations. Services are performed to UK NHS Yellow Cover Document, British Pharmacopoeia, and European Pharmacopoeia standards,…
Solid form sciences and API development for drug candidates
Veranova's Cambridge site is a centre of excellence in solid form and particle engineering, operating under the Pharmorphix brand. The facility provides polymorph screening, salt selection, co-crystallisation, chiral separations, and process scale-up services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers. Part of…
Formulation development CDMO for difficult pharmaceuticals
Agility Life Sciences is a contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in pharmaceutical formulation development. Based in Stapleford, Nottingham, the company helps biotech and pharma clients overcome solubility, stability, and bioavailability challenges across oral, ocular, intravenous,…
Analytical testing, development and training for pharma and food sectors
Reading Scientific Services (RSSL) is a contract research organisation based at the University of Reading, providing analytical testing, product development, consultancy and training to pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and food and consumer goods companies. Its GMP and ISO 17025-accredited laboratories offer…
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…
Spectroscopy-based food authentication and adulteration detection testing
Bia Analytical is a food authentication testing laboratory providing spectroscopy and data science-based methods to detect adulteration in food ingredients. The company uses FTIR and NIR spectroscopy combined with chemometrics to authenticate herbs, spices, and other high-value ingredients, supporting food producers,…
Specialist CRO for drug and agrochemical metabolite synthesis and characterisation
Hypha Discovery is a specialist contract research organisation supporting pharmaceutical and agrochemical companies worldwide. The company produces and purifies drug and agrochemical metabolites using microbial biotransformation, recombinant enzyme systems and late-stage chemical synthesis, supporting metabolite…
Colour-changing biochemical swabs for rapid contamination screening
FreshCheck develops patented colour-changing biochemical swabs for rapid verification of surface hygiene in food production and other facilities. Its Hygiene Verification System detects residual microbial and organic contamination, delivering a visual result within seconds without laboratory instrumentation. A…
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…
Integrated drug discovery services for biotech and pharma
BioAscent is a Scotland-based integrated drug discovery contract research organisation providing science-led services to biotech, pharmaceutical, and academic customers. Operating from the former MSD R&D site in Newhouse, its capabilities span assay development, high-throughput screening, medicinal and synthetic…
R&D consultancy and laboratory services for life sciences companies
Biophys is a contract research and consultancy organisation supporting biomedical, diagnostic device, and biotechnology companies from early development through to commercialisation. Operating from a Class 2 microbiology laboratory at Cardiff Medicentre, the company provides R&D consultancy, microbiology and cell…
Separation, purification, and sample preparation tools for life science workflows
Biotage GB is the UK subsidiary of Biotage AB, a Swedish life science tools group with manufacturing roots in Wales dating to 1969. Operating from facilities in Ystrad Mynach and Cardiff, the company designs and manufactures flash purification instruments and columns, solid phase extraction cartridges, and automated…
Computational chemistry and data informatics for drug discovery
NovaData Solutions is a contract research organisation providing computational chemistry, molecular modelling, and data informatics services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. Its capabilities span the early drug discovery workflow, including target validation, hit identification, lead optimisation, and…
Chromatography columns and sample preparation products for analytical science
Phenomenex is a global manufacturer and supplier of analytical chemistry consumables and instruments, specialising in chromatography columns and sample preparation products for separation and purification applications. Products include HPLC, UHPLC, and GC columns, solid phase extraction cartridges, and bulk…
Cyanobacterial synthetic biology platform producing sustainable specialty chemicals
Deep Blue Biotech is a biotechnology company using genetically engineered cyanobacteria to produce high-value specialty chemicals as sustainable alternatives to fossil-derived ingredients. The platform uses carbon dioxide, light, and water as primary inputs, guided by AI-driven metabolic modelling, to manufacture…
Contract analytical chemistry and quality control testing for pharmaceutical materials
Butterworth Laboratories is an independent contract analytical chemistry laboratory providing quality control testing, method development and stability testing to the pharmaceutical and related industries. The company tests raw materials, excipients, active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished products against…
Small molecule CDMO delivering process chemistry and API manufacturing services
Onyx Scientific is a contract manufacturing organisation specialising in small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients. The company supports pharma and biotech clients from discovery through commercial manufacture, offering custom synthesis, lead optimisation, process development, solid state chemistry and GMP…
Contract microbiology testing and consultancy for industry and research
Orion Microbiology is a contract testing laboratory providing microbiological analysis, regulatory compliance testing, and consultancy services to pharmaceutical, cosmetics, veterinary, and environmental sectors. Operating from Sci-Tech Daresbury and adhering to ISO 17025 quality management principles, the company…
IVD and companion diagnostics regulatory consultancy and CRO
ARC Regulatory is a contract research organisation and regulatory consultancy specialising in in vitro diagnostics and companion diagnostics for precision medicine clinical trials. The company provides regulatory strategy, clinical trial management, quality management, and assay validation services to pharmaceutical…
Supramolecular encapsulation chemistry for controlled active delivery
Aqdot is a chemical technology company developing supramolecular systems for capturing, protecting and releasing active ingredients. Its encapsulation platform is commercially applied to odour removal and industrial formulations, while its research extends to RNA delivery systems for vaccines and cancer therapies. The…