Clinical research companies support the design, execution and management of studies that evaluate the safety and effectiveness of medicines, diagnostics and healthcare technologies. Their work is essential for bringing new products to market.
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Browse 125 UK clinical research companies below.
Full-service contract research organisation for clinical trials
Worldwide Clinical Trials is a global contract research organisation providing clinical development services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. It supports studies from early to late phase, including clinical operations, biostatistics, data management, medical writing, regulatory affairs and…
Global CRO delivering outsourced clinical development and safety services
ICON plc is a contract research organisation providing outsourced clinical development and commercialisation services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies worldwide. The company supports the full product development lifecycle, from early-phase studies through to post-market safety monitoring.…
Global biopharma with major UK R&D and regulatory operations
Pfizer Limited is the principal UK subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., one of the world's largest biopharmaceutical companies. Its Sandwich, Kent site houses pharmaceutical sciences, global clinical supplies, quality assurance, and worldwide safety and regulatory operations serving over 175 markets. A Devices Centre of…
Inhaled therapies for COPD and chronic respiratory diseases
Verona Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercialising inhaled therapies for chronic respiratory diseases. Its lead product, ensifentrine, is a first-in-class dual inhibitor of PDE3 and PDE4 that combines bronchodilator and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory activity in a single inhaled compound.…
Non-invasive skin epigenomics platform for clinical and cosmetic research
Mitra Bio is a contract research organisation providing a non-invasive skin epigenomics platform to pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies conducting clinical trials on dermatological and age-reversal interventions. Using tape-strip skin sampling combined with whole-genome DNA methylation sequencing and bioinformatic…
Cell-based regenerative therapies for heart failure
Cardiogeni is a clinical-stage biotechnology group developing regenerative cell medicines for cardiovascular disease. Its lead programme, CLXR-001, uses engineered immunomodulatory progenitor cells intended to support repair of damaged heart tissue in patients with heart failure. The group is progressing plans for…
Human biospecimens and plasma processing services
AbBaltis is a supplier of human biological samples and plasma processing services supporting diagnostic development, biotechnology and laboratory research. The company provides characterised plasma and serum specimens, custom sample processing and assay support used in IVD development, validation and quality control.…
Single-pill fixed-dose combinations for cardiometabolic disease
George Medicines is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative single-pill, fixed-dose combination therapies for cardiometabolic diseases. Rather than pursuing early drug discovery, the company reformulates established best-in-class small molecules into novel proprietary low-dose combinations…
Integrated formulation, GMP manufacture and Phase I clinical trials
BDD Pharma is a contract research and manufacturing organisation offering an integrated Lean Clinical Development pathway that combines formulation development, GMP manufacture, and Phase I clinical trials under one roof. The approach eliminates handoffs between separate service providers, reducing time to…
Ethically sourced human tissues and bespoke biospecimen procurement
Tissue Solutions is a Glasgow-based human biospecimen sourcing service within BioIVT, supplying ethically collected samples to pharmaceutical and biotechnology researchers. Its virtual biobank coordinates access to fresh, frozen and formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues, blood and other biospecimens,…
Preclinical CRO delivering integrated drug discovery and development services
Selvita is a contract research organisation providing integrated drug discovery and development services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The company supports projects from target validation through preclinical candidate nomination, with expertise in medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, DMPK and protein…
Blood-based liquid biopsy for endothelial glycocalyx and microvascular health
Dimension Biotechnologies is a biotech developing a rapid, blood-based diagnostic for microvascular health based on analysis of the endothelial glycocalyx, the molecular layer lining blood vessel walls whose biochemical integrity is disrupted early in cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, diabetes, and sepsis. The…
Integrated animal-health contract research and product development services
Clinglobal is an international animal-health contract research organisation coordinating preclinical, clinical and regulatory product development services. Its group network provides veterinary studies, molecular laboratory testing, microbiology, diagnostics, data management and statistical analysis. Clients can…
AI software for embryo and sperm selection in assisted reproductive technology
IVF 2.0 is a software company developing artificial intelligence tools for use in in vitro fertilisation laboratories. Its products apply computer vision and deep learning to microscopy imagery to provide quantitative assessments of embryo and sperm quality, supporting embryologists in selection decisions that are…
Multiplexed LC-MS proteomics for biomarker development and clinical trials
Inoviv is a bioanalytical contract research company providing multiplexed, quantitative LC-MS targeted proteomics services to pharmaceutical and biotech clients. Its platform supports biomarker discovery, patient stratification, companion diagnostic development, and treatment efficacy monitoring across clinical and…
Non-profit CRO specialising in clinical trial data and biostatistics
Frontier Science (Scotland) is a not-for-profit contract research organisation providing data management, biostatistics, and quality assurance services for clinical trials. The company works with both academic and commercial sponsors across all phases, with particular strength in large-scale international Phase II and…
Full-service clinical and commercial solutions across the drug development lifecycle
Syneos Health is a global biopharmaceutical solutions organisation providing integrated clinical and commercial services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. Its Clinical Solutions offering spans Phase I to IV development, including clinical monitoring, patient recruitment, data management…
Specialist oncology CRO for early and late phase clinical trials
Theradex (Europe) Limited is the European arm of Theradex Oncology, a US-founded CRO with over 40 years specialising in oncology clinical development. The company provides full-service clinical trial management for pharma and biotech sponsors across early and late phase studies, with expertise in oncology,…
AI-assisted clinical development and real-world evidence analysis
Inovia Bio is a software and research-services company developing AI-assisted tools for clinical drug development and evidence planning. Its InovaSight platform integrates clinical trial records, scientific publications and regulatory information to support indication prioritisation, trial design and development…
Circadian hormone therapeutics for rare endocrine conditions
Neurocrine UK is the European operations of Neurocrine Biosciences, a Cardiff-headquartered specialty pharmaceutical company developing and commercialising hormone therapeutics for rare and chronic endocrine conditions. The company's scientific approach centres on circadian-based formulation technology, designed to…