Browse life science companies in Dundee, including drug discovery, research services and laboratory technology.
Small molecule drug discovery targeting rare genetic diseases and oncology
Tay Therapeutics is a drug discovery company developing targeted small molecule therapies for rare genetic diseases and cancer. Its platform uses stop codon read-through technology to restore production of functional proteins disrupted by premature stop codon mutations, with programmes targeting oncology, cystic…
Tension-preserved human skin models for dermatology and drug testing
Ten Bio is a contract research organisation providing physiologically tensioned human skin models for pharmaceutical, dermatology and cosmetic research. Its patented TenSkin platform maintains full-thickness, ethically sourced surgical skin with its barrier, appendages and minor cell populations, preserving functional…
Mass spectrometry proteomics and multi-omics contract research services
Platinum Discovery is a contract research organisation providing large-scale, mass spectrometry-based proteomics and multi-omics research services to pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic clients. Operating from one of the world's largest quantitative proteomics facilities at the University of Dundee, the company…
Oral muscle-sparing small molecule therapies for obesity
Hawkhill Therapeutics is a pre-clinical biotechnology company developing oral, muscle-sparing therapeutics for obesity and metabolic health. Its programme targets a clinically validated mechanism to achieve fat-selective weight loss while preserving muscle mass, addressing a recognised limitation of current GLP-1…
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:…
Virus-like particle therapeutics for chronic inflammatory skin conditions
Glen Clova Scientific is a biotechnology company developing active biologic drugs for chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, with an initial focus on immuno-dermatology. Its proprietary virus-like particle platform is designed to induce targeted immune responses against self-produced proteins that drive…
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,…
Interdisciplinary research institute for land, crops and natural resources
The James Hutton Institute is a research institute studying land, crops, water and natural resources. Its work spans crop science, soils, land use and environmental research, combining natural and socio economic sciences. The institute addresses food security, biodiversity and climate change, and operates major…
E3 ligase inhibitors stabilising tumour suppressor proteins
Outrun Therapeutics is a preclinical drug discovery company developing small molecule inhibitors of E3 ligase enzymes to stabilise tumour suppressor and other disease-relevant proteins. Its proprietary platform has been used to profile over 45 E3 ligases across oncology, cardiovascular, neurological, and autoimmune…
Single-use airlift bioreactors for cell culture and fermentation
Cellexus is a life science equipment manufacturer developing single-use airlift bioreactors for microbial fermentation and mammalian cell culture. Its systems use rising gas bubbles rather than mechanical impellers to mix and aerate cultures. Disposable bioreactor bags and optional process controls support working…
Partnership supporting Dundee's life sciences and healthcare cluster
BioDundee is a life sciences partnership supporting biotechnology, healthcare and biomedical research organisations across Dundee and the wider Tayside region. Established in 1997, it connects academic institutions, companies, government and third-sector partners through networking, events, skills development and…
Humanised transgenic mouse models for preclinical drug metabolism research
PhaSER Biomedical is a reagents and research tools company commercialising a transgenic mouse model for drug discovery and development applications. The mouse model is extensively humanised for drug-metabolising cytochrome P450 enzymes, enabling human-relevant predictions of drug efficacy, metabolite profiles,…