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.
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,…
Combinatorial stem cell screening platform for therapy development
Plasticell is a biotechnology company developing cell and gene therapies and enabling drug discovery through its proprietary platform. The technology uses bead-based combinatorial screening to test thousands of cell culture variable combinations in parallel, identifying optimised protocols for stem cell expansion,…
Specialist oncology clinical trial management for biotech and pharma
Karma Oncology is a specialist contract research organisation providing full-service and functional clinical trial management to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in oncology. Operating as a lean virtual CRO, the company offers clinical development planning, protocol design, site selection and activation,…
DNA testing and genetic analysis for bees and other pollinators
Beebytes is a Scottish social enterprise providing genetic testing and DNA analysis for honeybees and other pollinators. Its services examine honeybee ancestry and genetic admixture, while environmental DNA analysis helps identify floral forage used by bees and other pollinating insects. The resulting evidence…
Clinical trial site management and patient recruitment services
4 Medical Clinical Solutions (4MCS) is a UK-based clinical research organisation providing dedicated clinical trial site and patient recruitment services for pharmaceutical and medical research studies. The company supports Phase Ib to Phase IV clinical trials through site management, feasibility assessment and access…
Ultrasensitive multiplex biomarker services for clinical studies
Aeirtec is a contract research organisation providing clinical study biomarker measurement services to the biopharma industry. Its patented immobilised-bead immunomultiplex assay technology enables high-sensitivity quantification of protein biomarkers from clinical samples at femtogram concentrations. Services include…
Integrated drug discovery CRO from target to clinical candidate
Sygnature Discovery is a UK-headquartered integrated drug discovery contract research organisation. Operating from sites in Nottingham, Alderley Park, and Glasgow, the company provides end-to-end drug discovery services spanning target identification, medicinal chemistry, in vitro bioscience, structural biology,…
DNA, drug, and alcohol testing laboratory for legal and workplace clients
AlphaBiolabs is a UKAS-accredited laboratory providing DNA relationship and paternity testing, drug and alcohol testing, and health screening services. The company serves the legal profession, businesses, social services, and the general public, with results accepted by the Ministry of Justice, Home Office, and UK…
Metagenomic microbiome analysis for aquaculture health monitoring
Esox Biologics is a biotechnology company providing metagenomic analysis for aquaculture health monitoring. Its Detect service sequences microbial DNA in water and animal swab samples, profiling pathogens and beneficial microorganisms without predefined target panels. The company also researches bacteriophage-based…
Global drug discovery and development partnership company
Evotec is a global drug discovery and development company with major UK operations at Milton Park, Abingdon, and Alderley Park, Cheshire. Its Abingdon campus houses over 800 staff spanning target validation, medicinal chemistry, structural biology, in silico design, process development, and biologics manufacturing…
Microbiology CRO for antimicrobial product testing and regulatory support
BluTest Laboratories Limited is a UKAS-accredited contract research organisation providing microbiology testing and development services to manufacturers of antimicrobial products, disinfectants, and medical devices. The company offers bactericidal, fungicidal, sporicidal, and virucidal efficacy testing to EN, ASTM,…
Clinical trial management, monitoring and regulatory operations
Mira Projects is a contract research organisation providing clinical trial management and operational support to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device sponsors. Its services cover Phase I–IV study start-up, site selection, investigator meetings, clinical monitoring, regulatory submissions, safety reporting…
Optimised mRNA sequence design and therapeutic development software
Jantomarna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company providing computational design technology for protein-coding RNA therapeutics. Its proprietary genetic algorithm optimises mRNA and related RNA sequences for efficacy, safety and manufacturability using mechanistic sequence-function models. The company offers contract…
Chemistry-led CRO and CDMO for pharmaceutical and diagnostics R&D
High Force Research is an independent chemistry CRO and CDMO providing synthetic chemistry, process development, and GMP manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical, biotech, and diagnostics industries. Services span route design, complex synthesis, scale-up, and analytical development through to regulatory-grade…
Integrated academic drug discovery facility for anti-infectives and innovative targets
The Drug Discovery Unit is an academic drug discovery facility at the University of Dundee, integrating medicinal chemistry, high-throughput screening, structural biology, cell biology, and DMPK in a single purpose-built facility. The DDU conducts small molecule drug discovery programmes across two areas:…
Molecular controls manufacturer for infectious disease diagnostics
Qnostics is a manufacturer of molecular controls for use in molecular diagnostic laboratories and IVD product development. The company develops, manufactures and distributes a portfolio of characterised viral, bacterial and fungal reference materials for infectious disease targets, supporting assay performance…
AI-driven neuroimaging analytics for clinical trials
Queen Square Analytics is a UCL spin-out providing advanced neuroimaging data analytics for neurological clinical trials. The company applies machine learning to MRI data for patient stratification, treatment response prediction, and imaging protocol design, with a primary focus on multiple sclerosis and…
Integrated chemistry and development CRO for small molecules
CatSci is a Cardiff-headquartered contract research organisation providing integrated chemistry, analytical, and development services to biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Founded in 2010 by former AstraZeneca scientists, the company offers process chemistry, analytical development, solid-state and preformulation…
Isothermal molecular diagnostics and assay development services
Simplex Molecular is a biotechnology company developing instrument-free nucleic acid testing technology alongside molecular biology research services. Its proprietary isothermal amplification chemistry operates at room temperature and is being developed into a portable, multiplexed diagnostic platform with…