Molecular biology tools companies develop technologies, reagents and instruments that enable the study and manipulation of DNA, RNA and proteins. These tools underpin research, diagnostics, drug discovery and biotechnology development across the life sciences sector.
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Browse 119 UK molecular biology tools companies below.
Diagnostics, devices and diabetes care for global healthcare
Abbott Laboratories is a multinational healthcare company providing diagnostic instruments, reagents, and medical devices to hospitals, laboratories, and healthcare professionals. UK operations span commercial, R&D, and manufacturing functions across multiple sites. Core life science offerings include in vitro…
Antibodies, proteins and assay reagents for life science research
Abbexa is a Cambridge-based supplier of biological research reagents serving academic, pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers worldwide. The company manufactures and distributes a broad catalogue of immunological and biochemical tools used in laboratory research, including primary and secondary antibodies,…
Enzymatic DNA synthesis for pharmaceutical and biotechnology research
Camena Bioscience is a synthetic biology company that develops and supplies enzymatic gene synthesis technology to pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers. Its multi-enzymatic approach to DNA synthesis offers substantially improved accuracy and access to longer, more complex sequences compared to conventional…
General laboratory equipment supplier for UK research and education
Wolf Laboratories is a UK distributor of laboratory equipment supplying universities, NHS trusts, research institutes, and schools. Operating primarily through an online platform, the company offers over 250 product ranges including ultra-low temperature freezers, centrifuges, autoclaves, incubators, biosafety…
Biological raw materials and IVD test platforms for diagnostics
BBI Solutions is a global manufacturer of biological raw materials and finished test platforms for the in-vitro diagnostics market. Products include antibodies, antigens, enzymes, gold nanoparticles, and serum and plasma materials used across lateral flow, ELISA, biosensor, and clinical chemistry applications. The…
Benchtop single-molecule fluorescence instruments for life science research
Exciting Instruments develops accessible benchtop single-molecule fluorescence spectroscopy instruments and cloud-based analysis software. Its system enables researchers to perform single-molecule FRET and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy without specialist infrastructure, guided alignment, or custom coding. The…
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…
Microplates, sealing films and equipment for laboratory workflows
iST Scientific is a UK manufacturer and supplier of laboratory consumables and sealing equipment for molecular biology and life science research. Its products include PCR and qPCR plates, heat-sealable and adhesive microplate films, custom sealing formats and manual or automated plate sealers. The company operates UK…
Research kits and services for RNA-binding protein analysis
Ascent RNA is an early-stage biotechnology company developing molecular biology tools and research services for analysing RNA and its interactions with proteins. Its proprietary methods are designed to help researchers identify RNA targets and characterise RNA-binding proteins, with planned laboratory kits and…
Molecular biology reagents and enzymes for diagnostic and biotech applications
Apto-Gen is a UK manufacturer of high-performance enzymes and molecular biology reagents for integration into PCR, qPCR, NGS, and isothermal amplification assays. Its products serve human diagnostics, veterinary diagnostics, food safety, and environmental testing customers, and are designed for direct integration into…
Microfluidic instruments for protein interaction and single-cell analysis
Fluidic Sciences is a company developing and supplying instruments for biopharmaceutical research, combining two complementary technology platforms. Its core offering covers in-solution protein interaction characterisation without immobilisation, alongside a high-throughput picodroplet platform for single-cell…
DNA topoisomerase enzymes and substrates for drug discovery
Inspiralis is a John Innes Centre spinout supplying DNA-modifying enzymes, substrates and assay kits to pharmaceutical and academic researchers. Its product range centres on topoisomerases, enzymes that regulate DNA topology and represent validated targets for antibiotic and anticancer drug development. Alongside its…
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…
Proprietary phage display platform for therapeutic antibody discovery
RxBiologics is a Cambridge-based antibody discovery CRO and subsidiary of RxCelerate. Its proprietary phage display library platform incorporates in-line optimisation technology modelled on B cell affinity maturation, designed to generate clinic-ready antibody candidates with drug-like properties from first selection.…
DNA nanorobot platform for nucleic acid detection and bioanalysis
Nanovery is a biotechnology company developing a patented Nucleic Acid Nanorobotics (NANs) platform for enzyme-free detection and quantification of nucleic acid targets. Synthetic DNA nanorobots generate fluorescent signals in response to specific sequences, enabling direct quantification of antisense…
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…
siRNA therapeutics targeting liver-expressed disease genes
Silence Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing siRNA therapeutics using its proprietary platform. The platform enables precise silencing of disease-associated genes expressed in the liver, without permanently altering DNA. Its pipeline addresses cardiovascular disease, haematological…
Manufacturer of small molecule and peptide reagents for life science research
Tocris Bioscience is a manufacturer and supplier of high-purity small molecule and peptide research reagents serving the global life science community. Its catalogue of over 4,500 products includes receptor agonists and antagonists, ion channel modulators, enzyme inhibitors, signalling pathway tools, and fluorescent…
Synthetic DNA, gene synthesis and NGS reagents for life science research
Twist Bioscience is a synthetic biology company offering a broad portfolio of DNA-based products and services for research, diagnostics, and therapeutic development. Its silicon-based DNA synthesis platform enables high-throughput production of synthetic genes, oligo pools, NGS target enrichment panels, and antibody…
Rapid diagnostic platforms for infectious disease and consumer testing
Sapphiros is a privately held diagnostics portfolio company backed by KKR and Neoenta. UK operations include Biocrucible, a molecular diagnostics company developing ultra-rapid isothermal nucleic acid amplification assays, and an Extreme Volume Manufacturing capability producing lateral flow diagnostic tests at…