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.
This category includes companies working on:
Browse 271 UK CROs below.
GLP/GMP biosafety testing centre of excellence for biologics and vaccines
SGS Vitrology is a biosafety testing contract research organisation operating from a 3,100m² GLP and GMP-accredited facility in Glasgow. The site serves as SGS's global centre of excellence for biosafety, providing cell bank characterisation, viral safety testing, mycoplasma detection, lot release testing, and…
BBSRC-funded genomics and bioinformatics research institute
The Earlham Institute is a BBSRC-funded life science research institute based at Norwich Research Park, specialising in genomics, bioinformatics, single-cell research and engineering biology. Its research applies computational science and biotechnology to decode living systems across plant science, microbiology,…
In vitro skin penetration and dermal absorption contract research
An-eX Analytical Services is an independent contract research organisation specialising in in vitro dermal absorption and skin penetration science. The company provides human skin penetration and permeation studies conducted to OECD 428 and related guidelines, alongside in vitro release testing, analytical method…
Inkjet microarray printing instruments and contract array services
Arrayjet is a manufacturer of inkjet-based microarray printing instruments and a provider of contract array research and manufacturing services. The company's patented non-contact dispensing platform prints proteins, antibodies, nucleic acids, and small molecules onto solid substrates for applications including…
Biomarker-driven CRO integrating clinical trials and laboratory sciences
Precision for Medicine is a full-service contract research organisation built around biomarker-driven clinical development. The company integrates clinical trial execution with specialty laboratory services, translational science, data management, and biostatistics to support oncology, rare disease, and cell and gene…
Decentralised clinical trial site bringing research to participants
The Virtual Clinical Trial Centre is a clinical research organisation operating a network of flexible, patient-centric trial sites across the UK and Spain. Its decentralised model allows participants to engage in clinical research from home or local sites, addressing the geographic and logistical barriers that limit…
DNA identification and STR-based cell-line authentication services
NorthGene is Biofortuna's genetic testing brand, operating from accredited laboratories in Deeside, Wales. Its services include DNA relationship and forensic identification testing, plus short tandem repeat profiling for cell-line authentication. Research customers can request mycoplasma detection, culture mixture…
Anti-cancer drug formulation and manufacturing technology development services
PTC Oncology is a contract research organisation specialising in the formulation and manufacturing technology development of anti-cancer drugs. The company supports pharmaceutical manufacturers, research centres, and academic institutions with pre-formulation studies, process design, scale-up, and analytical method…
Materials science testing and consultancy for life science product development
Lucideon is a materials development and testing organisation providing consultancy, characterisation, and analytical services to pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotechnology clients. Operating from ISO 17025 and GMP-accredited laboratories, the company supports product development from early-stage materials…
Clinical trial supply and early access programmes for unapproved medicines
Bionical Emas is a specialist services company supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with access to medicines during and around clinical development. Its clinical trial supply business sources commercially available medicines, comparators and ancillary materials for studies worldwide. Its early access…
Quantitative pharmacology and modelling consultancy for drug development
Physiomics is a life science consultancy providing model-informed drug development, quantitative pharmacology, and biostatistics services to biopharma and biotech clients. Services include PK/PD and quantitative systems pharmacology modelling, clinical trial design, biostatistics, and personalised dosing tools. Its…