Contract Research Organisations (CROs) provide outsourced scientific and clinical research services to biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare companies. They support organisations throughout the research and development lifecycle.
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Browse 271 UK CROs below.
Custom qPCR, digital PCR and amplicon sequencing reagents
SHARD DIAGNOSTICS is a Nottingham molecular diagnostics company developing and manufacturing PCR assay reagents and bespoke molecular testing kits. Its technologies support quantitative and digital PCR, multiplex detection and amplicon sequencing, including inhibitor-tolerant and lyophilised formulations. Applications…
Contract antibody discovery, engineering and supply services
Fusion Antibodies is a contract research organisation specialising in preclinical antibody discovery, engineering and supply for pharmaceutical and diagnostic clients. Services span antigen expression, antibody generation, humanisation, affinity maturation, developability optimisation, and stable cell line…
Specialist pharmacovigilance and drug safety services globally
PrimeVigilance is a contract research organisation specialising in pharmacovigilance and medical information services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. The company delivers clinical safety monitoring, post-marketing surveillance, signal detection, benefit-risk management, literature…
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…
Biobanking, cryogenic sample storage and research logistics
BioDock is a biobanking and biosample logistics provider supporting research institutions, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies. Its storage facilities accommodate cell lines, clinical specimens and other biological materials at temperatures ranging from controlled ambient conditions to liquid nitrogen. Services…
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…
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…
Human cardiomyocyte assays for cardiac safety pharmacology
Clyde Biosciences is a contract research organisation specialising in human cardiomyocyte assays for cardiac drug safety and efficacy. Its optical platform measures membrane voltage, calcium dynamics and contraction in induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes within a single experiment, generating…
AI-driven protein interaction modelling for peptide drug discovery
Xenos Bio is developing a computational platform that uses physics-based algorithms integrated with machine learning to predict protein-protein interactions and identify binding motifs within functional protein domains. Its software is deployed for rational peptide library construction, delivering enhanced hit…
Specialist immunology CRO for preclinical biotherapeutic drug discovery
RoukenBio is a specialist contract research organisation providing preclinical immunology services to biopharmaceutical companies worldwide. Its team offers cell-based bioassay development, functional characterisation of antibody therapeutics and complex biologics, cell line engineering, and CMC-quality potency assay…
Regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance and compliance services for life sciences
ProductLife Group is a life sciences consulting and outsourcing company providing regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance and quality services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical technology organisations. Its teams prepare regulatory submissions, manage product registrations, monitor medicine safety and support…
Contract genomics services including Sanger and next-generation sequencing
GENEWIZ is a genomics services company and providing Sanger sequencing, next-generation sequencing, gene synthesis, oligo synthesis and bioinformatics services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic customers worldwide. Its services span whole genome sequencing, RNA-seq, single-cell sequencing, metagenomics and…
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…
Immunology CRO for immuno-oncology, autoimmunity and inflammation
Celentyx is a contract research organisation providing bespoke assay services in human immunology to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. Operating from sites in Birmingham and Oxford, the company uses primary human cells and tissues from healthy donors and patients to support drug discovery across…
Lab-grown human skin equivalent for cosmetic and pharmaceutical testing
Labskin is a contract research organisation offering preclinical testing services built around a proprietary full-thickness, lab-grown human skin equivalent. The model incorporates primary human keratinocytes and fibroblasts and is uniquely capable of hosting the skin's natural microflora, enabling microbiome-relevant…
Targeted transcriptomic sequencing services for diagnostics and drug discovery
BioClavis is a genomics R&D and services laboratory leveraging their targeted RNA sequencing platform for high-throughput transcriptomic and biomarker analysis. The platform enables customisable gene expression profiling from crude cell lysates and archival FFPE tissue without nucleic acid purification, making it…
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…
Molecular serotyping microarrays and surveillance services for vaccine pathogens
BUGS Bioscience is a not-for-profit biotechnology spin-out of the Bacterial Microarray Group at St George's, University of London. The company develops and provides molecular serotyping microarray platforms and associated genomic surveillance services for vaccine-preventable bacterial pathogens, including…
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…