Browse life science companies across the Midlands, including biotechnology firms, suppliers, CROs and research organisations.
High-pressure cell disruptors and homogenisers for bioprocessing and research
Constant Systems is a UK manufacturer of high-pressure cell disruption and homogenisation equipment for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic research applications. Its instruments use a proprietary hydraulic design to process up to 99% of a sample at a precisely controlled target pressure, enabling reproducible…
Cell and gene therapy CDMO specialising in ATMP development and manufacturing
Adthera Bio is a contract development and manufacturing organisation focused exclusively on cell and gene therapy advanced therapy medicinal products. The company provides GMP-compliant process development, analytical development, and manufacturing services to biotech and academic partners. Operating from…
Independent distributor of laboratory equipment, consumables and reagents
Appleton Woods is a Birmingham-based independent distributor of laboratory equipment, consumables, and chemical reagents, supplying universities, research institutes, biotech companies, and clinical laboratories across the UK. The company carries an extensive range of third-party brands alongside own-brand product…
Long-acting eye-drop matrix technology for chronic ocular surface disease
Healome Therapeutics is a University of Birmingham spin-out developing a proprietary eye-drop matrix technology that improves drug retention, lubrication and healing on the eye surface. Unlike conventional eye drops, which clear within minutes and often require dosing many times a day, Healome's platform behaves like…
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…
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…
Diagnostics and oral therapeutics for preeclampsia prevention
MirZyme Therapeutics develops diagnostic and therapeutic approaches aimed at preventing preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction. Its laboratory test assesses pregnancy risk using biomarkers combined with a clinical decision-support tool. The company is also developing oral treatments based on patented enzyme…
Contract laboratory services in genomics and histopathology
Source BioScience is a contract laboratory services group providing genomics, histopathology, and stability storage services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, NHS, and academic sectors. Operating through two divisions, Source Genomics delivers multi-omic sequencing services and Source LDPath provides cellular and…
Microbiological testing and decontamination validation services
20/30 Labs is a UKAS-accredited microbiological testing and consultancy laboratory specialising in water quality analysis, infection prevention and medical device decontamination. The company provides microbiological validation, regulatory testing and technical consultancy for healthcare providers and medical device…
Multiplex PCR pathogen detection kits for infectious disease diagnostics
Genetic Signatures is a molecular diagnostics company supplying multiplex real-time PCR detection kits for infectious disease testing in hospital and pathology laboratories. Its proprietary technology simplifies genetic sequences to improve multiplex efficiency and increase resistance to pathogen mutation,…
Rapid bacterial viability detection using optical electrophysiology
Cytecom is a biotechnology company developing instruments for the rapid detection and quantification of live bacteria. The company's platform combines fluorescence microscopy with electrical stimulation to assess bacterial membrane potential, distinguishing viable from non-viable cells within minutes. The technology…
Rapid light-based point-of-care diagnostics for infections and pathogens
ExGen Dx, previously Linear Diagnostics, is a University of Birmingham spin-out developing a portable, light-based diagnostic platform that detects multiple infections from a single sample without laboratory equipment. The technology combines a patented optical detection method with a room-temperature amplification…
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.…
Engineered bacterial nanosyringes for intracellular protein delivery
NanoSyrinx is a discovery-stage biotechnology company developing a platform for targeted intracellular delivery of protein and peptide therapeutics. Based on naturally occurring bacterial nanomachines, the company's technology is engineered to deliver biological payloads directly to the cytosol of targeted cells…
Specialist renal pharmaceuticals and clinical nutrition products
Stanningley Pharma is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on products for patients with chronic kidney disease and other hospital medicine therapeutic areas. The company licenses, develops, and markets prescription medicines and Foods for Special Medical Purposes into the NHS, including a calcium acetate…
Calcium-compound bone and antibiotic-carrier devices for surgical infection management
Biocomposites is a UK-based medical device company that engineers, manufactures and markets calcium compound devices for infection management in bone and soft tissue. Its product range includes bone graft substitutes and antibiotic-carrier matrices used to deliver local antibiotic treatment during surgery, serving…
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,…
Parenteral drug and nutrition stability testing and analytical services
Biopharma Stability Testing Laboratory is a contract research organisation specialising in extended stability testing of parenteral drug products, biopharmaceuticals, and nutritional formulations. Services are performed to UK NHS Yellow Cover Document, British Pharmacopoeia, and European Pharmacopoeia standards,…
Formulation development CDMO for difficult pharmaceuticals
Agility Life Sciences is a contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in pharmaceutical formulation development. Based in Stapleford, Nottingham, the company helps biotech and pharma clients overcome solubility, stability, and bioavailability challenges across oral, ocular, intravenous,…
Autonomous laboratory platforms for microgravity biotechnology research
Frontier Space develops autonomous laboratory and bioreactor platforms for biotechnology research in microgravity. Its SpaceLab system is designed to support cell culture, protein crystallisation and microfluidic experiments in orbit. The company builds custom experimental hardware and provides payload integration and…