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.
Preclinical CRO for pharmaceutical and agrochemical drug development
Labcorp Early Development Laboratories is a major nonclinical contract research organisation operating from its Harrogate campus in North Yorkshire. The facility provides preclinical pharmaceutical development services including safety pharmacology, toxicology, pathology, bioanalytical testing, and drug metabolism and…
Biostatistics, clinical trial simulation and data science services
Exploristics is a Belfast-based provider of biostatistics, data science, and clinical trial simulation software and services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical diagnostics, and device sectors. The company supports clinical development programmes from early-phase design through to regulatory submission,…
Bioanalytical and toxicology laboratory for pharmaceutical and clinical research
Analytical Services International is a GLP and GCP-compliant bioanalytical laboratory providing mass spectrometry-based services to pharmaceutical companies and contract research organisations. Services include assay development, small molecule clinical bioanalysis, pharmacokinetic sample analysis, and…
Pharmacovigilance consultancy for clinical and post-marketing drug safety
Drive Phase PV Limited is a UK pharmacovigilance consultancy providing drug safety and device-vigilance services across clinical development and post-marketing settings. Services include PV system design, safety database management, signal detection, risk management plans, QPPV provision, periodic safety reporting,…
Clinical research and investigational medicines development services
Fortrea is a global contract research organisation providing Phase I–IV clinical development, clinical pharmacology, data management, pharmacovigilance and regulatory support to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Its UK operations include a 100-bed clinical research unit at Drapers Yard in Leeds, with an…
Bioanalytical, DMPK and analytical sciences CRO for drug development
Resolian UK is a contract research organisation specialising in bioanalysis, drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, and analytical sciences services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. Operating from purpose-built laboratories in Fordham, Cambridgeshire and Sandwich, Kent, the company delivers GxP and non-GMP…
Autologous platelet-based biotherapies for chronic wound healing
Biotherapy Services is a clinical-stage company developing autologous biotherapies for wound healing and tissue regeneration. Its lead treatment is a gel prepared at the point of care from a concentrate of the patient's own platelets, activated with the patient's own thrombin to release growth factors and other…
Digital cognitive assessment and CNS clinical trial software platform
Cambridge Cognition provides digital cognitive assessment and clinical trial technology for central nervous system drug development. Its validated computerised tests measure memory, attention and executive function across conditions including Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia. The company also offers electronic…
Full-service CRO for pharmaceutical and biotech clinical trials
Acceler8 Clinical Research is a contract research organisation providing clinical trial management and support services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies. Services span clinical development, data management, regulatory affairs, clinical quality assurance, and project management across…
Contract laboratory services in genomics and histopathology
Source BioScience is a contract laboratory services group providing genomics, histopathology, and stability storage services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, NHS, and academic sectors. Operating through two divisions, Source Genomics delivers multi-omic sequencing services and Source LDPath provides cellular and…
Full-service CRO specialising in oncology and early-phase trials
Pivotal CRO is a full-service contract research organisation providing end-to-end clinical development support across all trial phases, from first-in-human to Phase III. The company offers clinical operations, regulatory affairs, data management, biostatistics, medical monitoring, pharmacovigilance, and patient…
Clinical and laboratory diagnostics systems for the UK market
Roche Diagnostics is the UK diagnostics subsidiary of F. Hoffmann-La Roche, based in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. The company supplies high-throughput laboratory analysers, reagents, and diagnostic software to NHS hospitals, clinical laboratories, and research institutions across the UK. Its portfolio spans clinical…
Ultrasensitive proteomics and biomarker assay development CRO
Altheome is a contract research organisation specialising in protein biomarkers and ultrasensitive proteomics for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic studies. Its services include custom assay development, biomarker discovery and validation, protocol optimisation and pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic analysis.…
AstraZeneca's rare disease arm targeting the complement cascade
Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease is the rare disease group within AstraZeneca, formed following the 2021 acquisition of Alexion Pharmaceuticals. With nearly 30 years of rare disease heritage, the division focuses on novel molecules targeting the complement cascade across haematology, nephrology, neurology, metabolic…
Clinical trial supply, packaging and distribution services
Sharp Services is a contract development and manufacturing organisation providing clinical supply chain services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Operating from an MHRA-licensed facility in South Wales, the company manages manufacturing, packaging, labelling, storage, and global distribution of…
UK's largest early-phase clinical CRO specialising in first-in-human trials
Hammersmith Medicines Research is one of the largest early-phase contract research organisations in Europe, specialising in Phase I and early Phase II clinical trials of investigational medicinal products. Operating from a purpose-built 145-bed facility in West London, HMR provides fully integrated services from study…
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 care, continence care and infusion care products, including hydrofiber-based, antimicrobial and tissue-derived biomaterial wound dressings…
Full-service CRO delivering clinical trial and regulatory support services
Optimapharm is a contract research organisation providing clinical trial management and observational study services to pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies. The company supports trials from Phase I through Phase IV, offering regulatory affairs, medical writing, clinical monitoring, data management,…
AI-powered fertility diagnostics and remote patient pathway platform
Enhanced Fertility is a digital health company providing software and at-home testing services for fertility diagnosis and treatment planning. The company's platform supports patients with remote biomarker testing and personalised fertility assessments, and offers clinics an AI-assisted portal for managing…
Medical imaging CRO and AI platform for clinical trials
Image Analysis Group is a specialist imaging contract research organisation serving biotech and pharmaceutical companies across all clinical trial phases. The company designs and executes imaging-based efficacy and safety endpoints, provides centralised independent radiological review, and delivers quantitative image…