Growth factor companies develop and supply proteins that regulate cell growth, differentiation, survival and tissue development. These reagents support cell culture, stem cell research, regenerative medicine, bioprocessing and the manufacture of advanced therapies.
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Browse 14 UK growth factor companies below.
Antibodies, proteins and immunoassays for life science research
Proteintech Europe is the UK and European subsidiary of Proteintech Group, a US-based manufacturer of research reagents. The company produces antibodies, recombinant proteins, nanobodies and immunoassay kits for life science research, with a catalogue covering more than 13,000 protein targets. Additional product lines…
AI-designed serum-free cell culture media for biomanufacturing
Multus Biotechnology is a UK developer and manufacturer of serum-free, animal-component-free cell culture media and growth media ingredients. The company combines machine learning and high-throughput robotic automation to design and optimise custom media formulations for specific cell types across cultivated meat,…
Engineered bacterial protein polymers for cell culture and cultivated meat
MarraBio is a biotechnology company developing engineered Caf1-based protein polymers as xeno-free, thermostable alternatives to extracellular matrix proteins and growth factors used in mammalian cell culture. Its proprietary platform enables scalable, cost-effective production of multifunctional materials that…
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,…
Controlled-release orthobiologics for spinal fusion and bone repair
Locate Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a portfolio of orthobiologic products for musculoskeletal surgery. Its proprietary Programmed Drug Release platform encapsulates recombinant proteins within biodegradable polymer scaffolds to enable controlled, extended-release delivery. Lead product…
Specialist reagent and custom service supplier
AMSBIO supplies research products and custom services to biological and pharmaceutical research organisations. Its product portfolio covers cell culture systems including three-dimensional culture models, glycobiology reagents, ELISA kits, lentiviral tools, and stem cell research products. The company also provides…
Recombinant proteins, antibodies and reagents for drug development
ACROBiosystems is a global supplier of recombinant proteins, antibodies, kits and GMP-grade reagents supporting biopharmaceutical research and development. Products are used across the drug development continuum, from target discovery and candidate screening through to CMC development and clinical production. The…
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…
Bioactive molecule delivery technologies for cell culture and therapeutics
Cell Guidance Systems is a biotech and reagents company developing technologies for the delivery of bioactive molecules, with applications in cell biology research, drug development, and biomanufacturing. Its technology addresses protein instability in cell culture by providing sustained, localised release of growth…
LNP-mRNA growth factor therapy to restore hearing loss
CamGene Therapeutics is a preclinical biotechnology company developing lipid nanoparticle-delivered mRNA medicines to treat hearing loss at its underlying cellular cause. Its lead approach uses an LNP-mRNA growth factor therapeutic designed to regenerate cochlear nerve cells and reduce inflammation, aiming to restore…
Research reagents, biological materials and scientific procurement support
Tebubio UK supplies research reagents, biological materials and specialist laboratory consumables to life sciences customers across the UK and Ireland. Its catalogue includes antibodies, proteins, cell culture media, primary cells, assay kits, nucleic acid tools and biochemicals from international manufacturers. The…
Amniotic membrane biotherapies for ocular surface repair and regeneration
NuVision Biotherapies is a regenerative medicine company developing tissue-based biotherapies for ocular surface disease and trauma. Its proprietary processing technology manufactures dry-preserved human amniotic membrane grafts that retain the membrane's natural barrier and healing properties whilst enabling ambient…
High-purity animal-free growth factors and cytokines for cell culture
Qkine is a biotechnology company manufacturing recombinant growth factors and cytokines for stem cell, organoid and regenerative medicine research. Proteins are produced in E. coli using animal-free methods, with engineered variants available offering improved thermostability and extended bioactivity in culture. The…
Research reagents, protein analysis instruments and spatial biology technologies
Bio-Techne is a global life sciences company supplying research reagents, analytical instruments and diagnostic technologies through its UK subsidiary. Its portfolio includes recombinant proteins, antibodies, immunoassays, cell culture reagents, automated protein analysis instruments and spatial biology platforms.…