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.
Research kits and services for RNA-binding protein analysis
Ascent RNA is an early-stage biotechnology company developing molecular biology tools and research services for analysing RNA and its interactions with proteins. Its proprietary methods are designed to help researchers identify RNA targets and characterise RNA-binding proteins, with planned laboratory kits and…
Integrated CRO services from drug discovery to manufacture
Charles River Laboratories is a global contract research organisation providing integrated preclinical drug discovery and development services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic clients. UK operations span multiple sites offering medicinal chemistry, biology, ADME/PK, structural biology, immunology, in vivo…
DNA nanoprobes for intracellular biomarker profiling in neurodegeneration
Esya Labs is a precision biomarker company using patented DNA nanoprobes to measure ion signatures within intracellular organelles including endosomes and lysosomes. The technology enables ratiometric quantification of subcellular chemical states in living cells, with applications in early detection of…
University genomics core facility for sequencing, single-cell and spatial analysis
The Imperial BRC Genomics Facility is a university core facility supporting translational genomics research. It provides next-generation sequencing, single-cell genomics, spatial transcriptomics and proteomics, alongside experimental design, library preparation and bioinformatics analysis. Its services are used to…
Specialist biomarker and bioanalytical CRO for clinical drug development
Synexa Life Sciences is a specialist contract research organisation providing biomarker and bioanalytical laboratory services to global biopharmaceutical companies. The company develops, validates, and delivers custom assays supporting clinical trials and translational studies, with expertise spanning LC-MS/MS…
DNA topoisomerase enzymes and substrates for drug discovery
Inspiralis is a John Innes Centre spinout supplying DNA-modifying enzymes, substrates and assay kits to pharmaceutical and academic researchers. Its product range centres on topoisomerases, enzymes that regulate DNA topology and represent validated targets for antibiotic and anticancer drug development. Alongside its…
Full-service CRO delivering clinical trials, regulatory and pharmacovigilance services
ProPharma is a contract research organisation providing full-service clinical trial delivery alongside regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, quality and compliance, and medical information services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. The company supports clinical operations, site and…
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…
Proprietary phage display platform for therapeutic antibody discovery
RxBiologics is a Cambridge-based antibody discovery CRO and subsidiary of RxCelerate. Its proprietary phage display library platform incorporates in-line optimisation technology modelled on B cell affinity maturation, designed to generate clinic-ready antibody candidates with drug-like properties from first selection.…
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,…
AI-powered stain-free digital pathology for liver fibrosis quantification
HistoIndex is a contract digital pathology organisation providing quantitative histology services for clinical trials and diagnostics, with a primary focus on liver fibrosis in metabolic liver disease. Its platform combines stain-free microscopy with artificial intelligence to generate objective, reproducible fibrosis…
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…
Specialist histology and immunohistochemistry CRO
HistologiX is a GLP and GCP accredited contract research organisation specialising in tissue-based biomarker analysis for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The company provides histology, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and digital pathology services across preclinical toxicology, regulatory…
Integrated drug discovery, development and GMP manufacturing CRO
Concept Life Sciences is a contract research organisation delivering integrated drug discovery, development and GMP manufacturing services across facilities in Chapel-en-le-Frith, Edinburgh, Dundee and Sandwich. Its capabilities span medicinal chemistry, translational biology, ADME/DMPK, toxicology and GxP-compliant…
Multi-omic sequencing and genomics services
Source Genomics is a contract genomics laboratory providing multi-omic sequencing and analytical services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic clients. Services span Sanger sequencing, next-generation sequencing, Oxford Nanopore long-read sequencing, spatial transcriptomics, optical genome mapping, Olink…
Cell culture media, reagents, and instruments for life sciences
STEMCELL Technologies UK is the British subsidiary of STEMCELL Technologies Canada Inc., a privately held Canadian biotechnology company founded in 1993. The Cambridge facility serves as the company's European hub for sales, marketing, research and development, and customer training, supporting researchers across the…
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…
AI-driven target identification and drug discovery from omics data
Intelligent OMICS is a biotechnology company applying artificial intelligence and machine learning to drug discovery and diagnostics. Its proprietary platform analyses transcriptomic, genomic, and proteomic datasets to identify novel biological targets and disease drivers. The company offers fee-for-service target…