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.
ISO-accredited core technology facility for cell analysis, genomics, and proteomics
Central Biotechnology Services is an ISO 9001:2015 and GCLP-accredited core technology facility within Cardiff University's School of Medicine. It provides fee-for-service access to platforms spanning flow cytometry and cell sorting, genomics and bioinformatics, electron and light microscopy and proteomics and…
Contract microscopy imaging and analysis services for life sciences
Nikon BioImaging Lab is a contract research organisation based at the Babraham Research Campus in Cambridge, providing microscope-based imaging and analysis services to biotech and pharmaceutical clients. Services span sample imaging, high-content acquisition, AI-powered data analysis using Nikon's NIS Elements…
Preclinical DMPK, bioanalysis and toxicology CRO
Pharmidex is a UK contract research organisation providing preclinical drug discovery and development services across DMPK, bioanalysis, toxicology, histology and in vitro ADME. Operating under GLP and GCP accreditation from its Hatfield facility, the company supports programmes in oncology, CNS, respiratory and…
Early-stage drug discovery CRO specialising in GPCR target validation
Z7 Biotech is a Nottingham-based contract research organisation specialising in early-stage drug discovery and target validation. It develops bespoke target engagement, signalling and ligand-binding assays for challenging biological targets, including GPCRs, transporters, ion channels and membrane-associated proteins.…
UK's largest early-phase clinical CRO specialising in first-in-human trials
Hammersmith Medicines Research is one of the largest early-phase contract research organisations in Europe, specialising in Phase I and early Phase II clinical trials of investigational medicinal products. Operating from a purpose-built 145-bed facility in West London, HMR provides fully integrated services from study…
Quantitative digital pathology image analysis services for pharma
OracleBio is a contract research organisation specialising in quantitative digital pathology and histopathology image analysis. The company delivers high-precision tissue biomarker quantification services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients, supporting pre-clinical and clinical research programmes. Services…
Full-service CRO delivering clinical trial and regulatory support services
Optimapharm is a contract research organisation providing clinical trial management and observational study services to pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies. The company supports trials from Phase I through Phase IV, offering regulatory affairs, medical writing, clinical monitoring, data management,…
Bespoke bio-analysis and biomarker CRO services for drug discovery
Tetrad Discovery is a preclinical contract research organisation providing bespoke bio-analysis services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors. The company offers tailored pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analysis, biomarker screening across biological sample types, anti-drug antibody determination and…
3D-bioprinted patient-derived tumour models for oncology drug screening
Carcinotech is a contract research and tumour model manufacturing company that produces 3D-bioprinted micro-tumours for preclinical oncology drug screening and personalised medicine testing. Using patient-derived biopsies, primary cells, immune cells, and cancer stem cells, its platform generates assay-ready living…
Blood biomarker diagnostics for fish health monitoring in aquaculture
WellFish Tech is a contract research organisation providing non-lethal blood-based biomarker diagnostics for the global aquaculture industry. The service analyses clinical chemistry markers from fish blood samples to assess health status, detect early signs of disease, and inform management decisions on treatment,…
Single-cell sequencing kits, instruments and genomic analysis services
Singleron Biotechnologies is a life science tools company providing single-cell sequencing technologies and genomic analysis services. Its portfolio includes microfluidic sample-processing kits, instruments, library preparation reagents and bioinformatics software for studying gene expression and molecular features in…
Medical imaging CRO and AI platform for clinical trials
Image Analysis Group is a specialist imaging contract research organisation serving biotech and pharmaceutical companies across all clinical trial phases. The company designs and executes imaging-based efficacy and safety endpoints, provides centralised independent radiological review, and delivers quantitative image…
Life science campus co-locating early-stage companies with discovery research
Babraham Research Campus is a 430-acre life science campus south of Cambridge, home to over 60 companies and 300 academic researchers from the Babraham Institute. Campus companies have access to nine open-access scientific facilities operated by the Babraham Institute, including flow cytometry, genomics sequencing,…
Contract chemistry and manufacturing solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech research
Chemveda Life Sciences is a contract research and development organisation providing chemistry solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and agrochemical industries. The company offers discovery and medicinal chemistry, custom synthesis, route scouting and process research and development, alongside large scale,…
GMP analytical testing and pharmaceutical regulatory services
Broughton Laboratories is a UK contract analytical laboratory based at Coleby House near Skipton, North Yorkshire. It provides GMP-compliant chemical and physical quality-control testing for pharmaceutical products, alongside analytical method development, validation, stability testing and extractables and leachables…
Contract computational chemistry and molecular design services
CompChem Solutions is a Cambridge-based computational chemistry consultancy supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic drug discovery programmes. Its services include molecular modelling, virtual screening, chemical library design, cheminformatics, property prediction and hit-to-lead optimisation. Founded…
CRISPR genome editing and engineered cell models for research
Prime.io is a contract research organisation providing genome editing services and reagents for drug discovery and functional genomics. Its work includes CRISPR knock-in and knock-out cell line generation, gene editing design, pooled screening and sequencing-based validation. The company develops engineered cellular…
Preclinical in vitro bioassay CRO for drug discovery programmes
Cellomatics Biosciences is a UK-based contract research organisation providing bespoke preclinical in vitro bioassay services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients. The company specialises in cell-based assays, phenotypic screening, target validation, and toxicity profiling across oncology, immuno-oncology,…
End-to-end antibody discovery and development services for global biopharma
FairJourney Biologics is a contract research organisation providing integrated antibody discovery, engineering, production and characterisation services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide. The company combines phage display and mammalian display technologies across immune and naïve antibody…
Spirometry devices and respiratory endpoint services for clinical trials
Vitalograph develops respiratory diagnostic equipment, including spirometers and pulmonary function testing systems used in healthcare, occupational health and research. The company also provides clinical trial services, with centralised collection of lung function and cardiac safety endpoint data. These services…