Discover life science companies in Manchester, including biotechnology innovators, CROs and research organisations.
Clinical-stage antifungal drug developer targeting invasive fungal infections
F2G is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel antifungal therapies for life-threatening invasive fungal infections. The company discovered the orotomides, a new class of antifungal agents that selectively inhibit fungal dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, a mechanism of action distinct from all approved…
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…
Pharmaceutical development, clinical pharmacology and GMP manufacturing
Seda Pharmaceutical Development Services is a provider of integrated pharmaceutical development, clinical pharmacology and GMP manufacturing services to the pharma and biotech sectors. The company supports clients from early-stage drug development through clinical trials to regulatory approval, with particular…
UK's largest life science and technology innovation campus network
Bruntwood SciTech is a joint venture between Bruntwood, Legal & General and the Greater Manchester Pension Fund, developing innovation campuses and city centre hubs for science and technology companies across the UK. Its portfolio spans nine campuses and 31 hubs across Manchester, Cheshire, Birmingham, Leeds,…
Industrial biotechnology research translation and commercialisation support
Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst is an EPSRC-funded programme helping universities and companies translate industrial biotechnology research into commercial applications. Led by the University of Manchester with north-west academic and industry partners, it provides funding for proof-of-concept projects,…
Microbial fermentation platforms for sustainable commodity chemicals
C3 Biotechnologies is a UK industrial biotechnology company engineering microbial strains and fermentation processes to convert waste carbon streams into bio-based commodity chemicals and sustainable fuels. Operating from a pilot plant in Stockport, the company uses synthetic biology and continuous fermentation under…
Preclinical and clinical CRO specialising in biomarker services
Epistem is a contract research organisation providing preclinical and clinical research services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Its capabilities span in vivo and in vitro preclinical models across oncology, gastrointestinal disease, dermatology, and autoimmune indications, alongside GCLP-accredited…
Biomarker-guided therapeutics for psychosis-related cognitive impairment
Monument Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing stratified treatments for neuropsychiatric conditions. Its lead programme, MT1988, is being evaluated in people at clinical high risk of psychosis. A randomised, placebo-controlled Phase 1/2 study dosed its first participant in March 2026…
Specialist genetic and skin toxicology CRO
Scantox Manchester is a GLP-compliant contract research organisation providing genetic toxicology and genomic safety services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and agrochemical companies. Its services span early genotoxicity screening using proprietary cell-based assays with minimal compound requirements, through to a…
Ex-vivo organ perfusion services for preclinical drug evaluation
Pebble Bio is a contract research organisation providing ex-vivo organ and tissue perfusion services as an alternative to large animal experimentation. Using living organ systems maintained under physiological conditions, the company evaluates the safety, efficacy, and pharmacology of novel therapeutics, biomedical…
Infectious disease drug development and partnering organisation
Infex Therapeutics is a clinical-stage drug development company focused on antimicrobial resistance and pandemic-priority infectious diseases, based at Alderley Park. Founded as The AMR Centre in 2016, the company acquires and co-develops novel therapeutics through in-licensing and risk-sharing partnerships with…
UKAS-accredited microbiology testing for cosmetic and biocidal products
Melbec Microbiology is a contract microbiology testing laboratory serving the cosmetics, personal care, household, biocidal, antimicrobial textile and wound dressing industries. The company offers UKAS-accredited testing including antibacterial, antifungal and sporicidal claim support, in-vivo hand hygiene product…
Solutions for genomics, diagnostics and precision medicine
QIAGEN is a global provider of sample preparation, molecular diagnostics, and genomics solutions for pharmaceutical, clinical, and research applications. Its UK headquarters at Citylabs 2.0, Manchester serves as the company's global centre of excellence for precision medicine and companion diagnostics, co-developing…
qPCR assays and reagents for infectious disease and pathogen detection
Primerdesign is a Manchester-based molecular diagnostics company designing, manufacturing, and supplying real-time qPCR assays and reagents for pathogen detection across human health, animal health, food safety, and environmental monitoring. Its catalogue of over 400 CE-IVD and research-use-only detection kits covers…
Analytical instruments, consumables and services for life science laboratories
Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited is the principal UK subsidiary of Agilent Technologies, Inc., a global provider of analytical instruments, software, consumables, and services for life science, diagnostic, and applied chemical laboratories. UK operations include a major R&D facility at Harwell Campus housing the…
TSG-6 protein therapeutics for inflammatory and degenerative disease
Link Biologics is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company developing protein therapeutics based on TSG-6, an endogenous human protein with anti-inflammatory and tissue-protective properties. Spun out from the University of Manchester in 2021, the company is advancing its lead asset, Link_TSG6, across programmes in…
Specialty chemical building blocks and reagents for drug discovery research
Fluorochem is a UK manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals, reagents and biochemical building blocks, with a catalogue spanning several hundred thousand products used across chemistry, pharmaceuticals and medicinal chemistry research. The company's offering includes ADC linkers, PROTACs, bioconjugation tools…
Plant-based expression platform for recombinant protein production
Bright Biotech is a UK CDMO developing and applying a proprietary plant-based expression system for the production of recombinant proteins. Its platform uses chloroplast engineering in tobacco plants to express high yields of target proteins, offering an animal-free and scalable alternative to conventional cell-based…
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…
Sample management, cold-chain storage and genomic services for life sciences
Azenta Life Sciences is a provider of sample management, storage and genomic services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic and healthcare organisations. It supplies automated cold storage systems and laboratory consumables, operates biorepositories for temperature-controlled storage and logistics of biological…