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.
Phase 1 clinical research and bioanalytical services for drug development
Celerion is a contract research organisation specialising in early-stage clinical research for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. Operating from a dedicated Phase 1 clinic in Belfast, the company conducts first-in-human studies, bioequivalence and bioavailability trials, cardiac safety studies, and ADME…
Cell and gene therapy CDMO with integrated consultancy services
eXmoor Pharma is a Bristol-based contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in cell and gene therapies. Operating from a 65,000 sq ft MHRA-licensed GMP facility, the company provides services spanning process development, viral vector and cell therapy manufacture, fill and finish, and QP release.…
Purpose-built devices and connectivity for clinical trial data collection
Inventus Group is a technology company providing fully provisioned patient and site devices for clinical trials, including OEM smartphones and tablets configured for electronic clinical outcome assessment and eSource data collection. The company's platform integrates device management, global eSIM connectivity across…
Preclinical to late-phase imaging and eClinical trial services
Perceptive is a contract research organisation providing imaging and eClinical services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across the full drug development lifecycle. Its three divisions cover preclinical and in vivo imaging, clinical trial imaging core lab and independent central review, and randomisation…
Active protease biomarker assays for respiratory disease diagnostics
ProAxsis is a diagnostics company developing and supplying laboratory immunoassays and point-of-care tests for the measurement of active protease biomarkers in respiratory disease. Using patented activity-based capture technology, the company's assays quantify neutrophil elastase and proteinase 3 as indicators of…
CRO specialising in human challenge trials
hVIVO is a specialist contract research organisation providing human challenge trial services for infectious and respiratory disease. The company conducts controlled human infection studies across more than 14 validated viral challenge models, supporting the development of vaccines and antivirals for clients including…
Infectious disease research platforms and industry-academic partnerships
iiCON (Infection Innovation Consortium) is a Liverpool-led research partnership accelerating the discovery and development of infectious disease interventions. Led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, it connects industry, academia and the NHS through specialist platforms covering antimicrobial discovery,…
Preimplantation and prenatal genetic testing for reproductive medicine
Juno Genetics is a specialist reproductive genetics laboratory providing preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) services to IVF clinics in the UK and internationally. Using its proprietary next-generation sequencing platform, the company screens embryos for chromosomal abnormalities and single-gene disorders, and…
GMP-certified pharmaceutical testing, regulatory and pharmacovigilance services
Sciom is a pharmaceutical services company providing integrated analytical, regulatory, quality and pharmacovigilance support to life sciences organisations. Operating from an MHRA-approved, GMP-certified facility, its services span analytical method development and validation, QC and microbiology testing, stability…
Full-service CRO specialising in academic and spin-out clinical trials
PHARMExcel is a UK contract research organisation providing full-service clinical trial support across Phases I to IV for academic institutions, NHS bodies, spin-outs and commercial sponsors. Services span protocol design, regulatory affairs, study management, monitoring and grant funding support. The company holds…
Real-world clinical data platform for life science research
Arcturis is a real-world data and evidence company that aggregates longitudinal, secondary-care patient records from a network of NHS hospitals into research-ready, regulatory-grade datasets. The platform combines structured and unstructured clinical data with molecular and genomic information, and is supported by HRA…
Full-service CRO specialising in oncology and rare diseases
Simbec-Orion is a full-service CRO providing Phase I to Phase IV clinical trial services, with specialist expertise in oncology, rare and orphan diseases, and clinical pharmacology. Its Merthyr Tydfil campus houses a 58-bed MHRA-accredited Phase I unit, Seirian Laboratories for central pathology and bioanalysis, IMP…
Early phase clinical trial CRO based at London Bridge
Richmond Pharmacology is a contract research organisation specialising in early phase and first-in-human clinical trials for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Operating from hospital-adjacent facilities at London Bridge and St George's University London, the company has conducted over 20% of all UK Phase I studies…
Human iPSC-based safety and genotoxicity testing for gene therapy vectors
TestAVec is a provider of in vitro safety testing services for gene therapy and viral vector products, serving academic researchers and industry developers. The company's human stem cell based platform assesses vector-induced genotoxicity, evaluates patients' DNA repair capacity ahead of radiation or chemotherapy, and…
Ultrasound-based platform to enhance drug delivery into solid tumours
OxSonics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a proprietary drug delivery platform that uses focused ultrasound and injectable cavitation particles to enhance the penetration of anti-cancer agents into solid tumours. The system requires no drug reformulation and includes real-time acoustic mapping to…
Regulatory affairs, quality assurance and clinical development consulting
G&L Scientific is a Belfast-founded regulatory affairs and quality assurance consultancy providing integrated product development and market access services to pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and biotechnology clients globally. Services span CMC, clinical development, regulatory strategy and submissions,…
Medical research charity translating science into treatments and diagnostics
LifeArc is a self-funded UK medical research charity focused on translating early-stage science into treatments and diagnostics for patients with rare diseases and global health challenges. Formerly MRC Technology, the organisation operates its own drug discovery and diagnostics development laboratories in Stevenage…
Specialist CRO for oncology, rare disease, and neurology clinical trials
Evestia Clinical is a global specialist contract research organisation providing full-service and functional clinical trial support to biotech and pharmaceutical companies. The company offers clinical operations, site and project management, regulatory affairs, biostatistics, pharmacovigilance, and medical writing…
Specialist respiratory CRO delivering human challenge trials and preclinical models
Virtus Respiratory Research is a contract research organisation specialising in early-stage clinical and preclinical research for respiratory drug development. The company conducts human virus challenge trials and in vitro preclinical studies focused on asthma, COPD, respiratory virus infections, and related…
Breath biomarker research instruments and analytical services
Owlstone Medical Limited is a diagnostics company developing breath-based biomarker tools and laboratory services for clinical and life science research. Its sampling instruments collect exhaled breath for analysis of volatile organic compounds, which may reflect metabolic activity and disease processes. The company…