Browse life science companies across the Midlands, including biotechnology firms, suppliers, CROs and research organisations.
Specialist CDMO with spray drying and dosage form expertise
Upperton Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in formulation development and clinical trial manufacturing for oral, nasal, pulmonary, and sterile dosage forms. The company is recognised for its expertise in pharmaceutical spray drying, a particle engineering technology…
Life sciences incubator and CRO cluster in central Nottingham
BioCity Nottingham is the UK's largest bioscience incubation and innovation campus, occupying a former Boots and BASF pharmaceutical research site in central Nottingham. Founded in 2003 by the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and the East Midlands Development Agency, it spans approximately 116,000…
Custom qPCR, digital PCR and amplicon sequencing reagents
SHARD DIAGNOSTICS is a Nottingham molecular diagnostics company developing and manufacturing PCR assay reagents and bespoke molecular testing kits. Its technologies support quantitative and digital PCR, multiplex detection and amplicon sequencing, including inhibitor-tolerant and lyophilised formulations. Applications…
Private umbilical cord blood and tissue stem cell banking service
Future Health Biobank is the UK's largest private stem cell bank, providing collection, processing, and long-term cryogenic storage of umbilical cord blood and cord tissue for families. Operating from an HTA- and MHRA-licensed laboratory in Nottingham, the company performs in-house PCR, serology, and flow cytometry…
Drug-free nasal barrier spray blocking airborne viruses and allergens
Birmingham Biotech is a University of Birmingham spin-out selling NoriZite, a drug-free nasal spray that creates a structured fluid-gel barrier in the nasal cavity for up to six hours, trapping airborne viruses, allergens and particulate pollution at the point of entry. The dual-polymer matrix formulation, developed…
Biobanking, cryogenic sample storage and research logistics
BioDock is a biobanking and biosample logistics provider supporting research institutions, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies. Its storage facilities accommodate cell lines, clinical specimens and other biological materials at temperatures ranging from controlled ambient conditions to liquid nitrogen. Services…
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…
Molecular biology reagents and kits for DNA and RNA research
Microzone is a UK manufacturer of molecular biology reagents and kits for DNA and RNA research and diagnostics. The company produces PCR and qPCR mastermixes, direct to PCR sample lysis buffers, extraction free DNA and RNA clean up products, and magnetic bead based extraction kits. Microzone products are cited in peer…
Life sciences and medtech industry association for the Midlands
Medilink Midlands is a not-for-profit membership organisation supporting the growth of the life sciences, medtech, and health technology sectors across the Midlands and East of England. It provides specialist business support, funding access, regulatory guidance, and sector connectivity to companies at all stages of…
Immunology CRO for immuno-oncology, autoimmunity and inflammation
Celentyx is a contract research organisation providing bespoke assay services in human immunology to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. Operating from sites in Birmingham and Oxford, the company uses primary human cells and tissues from healthy donors and patients to support drug discovery across…
Mycelium fermentation technology for whole-cut meat alternatives
Adamo Foods is an industrial biotechnology company developing whole-cut meat alternatives from fungal mycelium. Its proprietary MyoFerm fermentation process produces naturally fibrous fungal biomass that can be formed into steaks and fillets using a small number of added ingredients. The company combines bioreactor…
Bioabsorbable polymer biomaterials for implantable medical devices
4D Medicine is a UK-based biotechnology company developing bioabsorbable polymer biomaterials for use in implantable medical devices and controlled drug delivery systems. The company’s proprietary polymer platform is designed to enable the creation of degradable medical device components with tunable mechanical…
Preclinical therapeutic company targeting tissue fibrosis in allergic asthma
Fibraxis is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company developing a therapeutic for allergic asthma that targets tissue fibrosis in the lung. Spun out of Aston University and supported by SPARK The Midlands, the company builds on research into pericytes, the mesenchymal cells implicated in airway scarring and…
High molecular weight DNA extraction kits for long-read sequencing
RevoluGen is a developer of molecular tools for isolating long, high-purity DNA from cells for sequencing and genomic analysis. The company's patented nucleic acid isolation technology extracts and size-selects long DNA fragments suited to long-read sequencing, genome assembly and long-range PCR, and is available as…
Implantable localised chemotherapy delivery for hard-to-treat solid tumours
CRISM Therapeutics is a clinical-stage drug delivery company developing an implantable biodegradable technology that delivers chemotherapy directly into tumours or surgical margins, reducing the systemic side effects of conventional treatment. Developed with the University of Birmingham, the company's lead programme…
Crop nutrition technologies combining foliar chemistry and biological research
Crop Intellect is an agricultural technology company developing crop nutrition formulations and plant-performance technologies for sustainable farming. Its R-Leaf foliar photocatalyst converts atmospheric nitrogen oxides into nitrates that plants can use, while Tecal is designed to improve crop calcium delivery and…
Medtech and life science incubator on the Boots campus
MediCity Nottingham is a life science and medtech incubator located within the Nottingham Enterprise Zone on the Boots UK campus in Beeston. Operated by Pioneer Group, it provides flexible laboratory and office space alongside business support for start-up and established companies in consumer healthcare, medical…
Specialist molecular pathology, histopathology and spatial biology CRO
Propath (UK) is a contract research organisation providing GLP and GCP-compliant molecular pathology, histopathology, and spatial biology services to the global biopharmaceutical industry. Operating from a dedicated 12,000 square foot facility in Hereford, the company delivers spatial transcriptomics, highly…
Agri-tech sensors, machine learning and gene editing for fresh produce
B-Hive Innovations is an agri-tech research and development company that designs sensor systems, machine learning tools, and hardware solutions for the fresh produce industry. Working with farmers, packers, and supply chain partners, the company addresses challenges including non-destructive crop quality assessment,…
Microbial crop inoculants for nitrogen fixation and soil health
Legume Technology is an agricultural biotechnology company manufacturing microbial inoculants that support crop establishment and nutrient uptake. Its formulations contain nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium bacteria, mycorrhizal fungi and Bacillus species, tailored to legumes and other crops. These living products are applied…