Discover life science companies in North East England, including biotechnology innovators, research institutes and specialist service providers.
Mitochondrial DNA liquid biopsy tests for cancer and disease detection
MDNA Life Sciences is a biotechnology company developing proprietary diagnostic tests based on mitochondrial DNA biomarkers. Its technology detects specific mitochondrial DNA deletions in blood and tissue samples as indicators of disease, enabling non-invasive testing for conditions that are difficult to diagnose.…
NHS-embedded specialist pathology services and clinical biobank access
Novopath is the commercial pathology laboratory of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, providing specialist tissue-based diagnostic and research services to biopharma, biotech, and academic clients. Services include histopathology, immunohistochemistry, tissue microarray construction, digital…
Recombinant Fc receptors for antibody research and development
Gamma Proteins is a Durham-based reagent company supplying recombinant Fc receptors for antibody research and biopharmaceutical development. Its catalogue includes Fc gamma receptors and neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn), with human and selected animal proteins offered in unconjugated and biotinylated formats. The proteins…
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…
Global biologics CDMO for vaccines, antibodies, and advanced therapies
FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is a contract development and manufacturing organisation providing process development and cGMP manufacturing of biologics, vaccines, and cell and gene therapies. Its UK site at Billingham, Teesside, includes mammalian cell culture and microbial fermentation facilities, with the UK's largest…
AI-assisted bioactive ingredient discovery and laboratory formulation testing
HexisLab is a research and development company providing ingredient discovery, laboratory testing and formulation services for personal care and consumer health businesses. Its HexisPro.X platform uses computational screening to identify candidate bioactive compounds, peptides and sustainable ingredient alternatives.…
Waste biomass conversion technology for sustainable aviation fuel
Nova Pangaea Technologies develops processes that convert forestry and agricultural residues into renewable fuel feedstocks and biochar. Its patented REFNOVA platform uses steam-assisted rapid pyrolysis to release fermentable sugars from lignocellulosic biomass without enzymes. These sugars can be fermented into…
Human skin explant CRO for immunotoxicity and drug safety testing
Alcyomics is a contract research organisation providing non-animal, human-based in vitro safety and efficacy testing services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and cosmetics clients. Its core assay technology uses non-artificial human skin explants to predict adverse immune reactions, including cytokine storm and skin…
Technology innovation centre for process scale-up and manufacturing
CPI is a UK innovation centre and social enterprise that helps companies develop, scale and commercialise new products and processes across pharmaceuticals, bioprocessing, health technology and sustainable manufacturing. As a founding member of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, CPI provides access to specialist…
Scientific image analysis and compliance software for regulated life science labs
TotalLab is a life science software company developing analysis tools and custom, regulated software for the pharmaceutical, biotech and instrument manufacturer sectors. Its products cover gel, blot, array and mass spectrometry data analysis, including host cell protein characterisation, differential protein…
Generic and branded prescription medicines development and supply
Northumbria Pharma is a pharmaceutical company specialising in the development, manufacture, licensing, and supply of generic and branded prescription medicines across primary and secondary care. Its portfolio spans multiple therapeutic areas including rare diseases, neurology, respiratory, and oncology supportive…
Small molecule CDMO delivering process chemistry and API manufacturing services
Onyx Scientific is a contract manufacturing organisation specialising in small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredients. The company supports pharma and biotech clients from discovery through commercial manufacture, offering custom synthesis, lead optimisation, process development, solid state chemistry and GMP…
Probiotic microbiome platform for skin health and dermatological conditions
SkinBioTherapeutics is a biotechnology company developing microbiome-based technologies for skin health. Its proprietary platform harnesses lysates derived from probiotic bacteria to improve skin barrier function, reduce infection risk, and support wound healing. Programmes target cosmetic skincare, psoriasis, eczema,…
Glycan-based biological age and inflammaging diagnostics
GlycanAge is a biotechnology company that develops and sells diagnostic tests based on IgG glycan biomarkers. Its flagship product analyses glycans from a finger-prick blood sample to determine a customer's biological age, reflecting the degree of chronic inflammation driving immune ageing. Tests are available…
Light-activated small molecule therapies for oral cancer and wound care
LightOx is a biotechnology company developing light-activated small molecule therapeutics for cancer and infection. Its lead candidate LXD191 is a topically applied photosensitising compound targeting early-stage oral cancer and pre-cancerous lesions, activated by a specific wavelength of light to generate reactive…
Tissue engineering research and cell culture media manufacturing
3D Bio-Tissues is BSF Enterprise's central research, intellectual property and manufacturing business for cell culture media and tissue engineering. The Newcastle-based company develops macromolecular crowding technologies that support cell growth and extracellular matrix formation, alongside tissue engineering…
Chromatography resins and process columns for biotherapeutic purification
BioToolomics is a UK manufacturer of process chromatography resins and disposable process columns for purification of biological therapeutics. It produces affinity, ion-exchange, hydrophobic interaction, mixed-mode, and gel filtration resin formats, alongside disposable columns from 5mm to 450mm internal diameter. Its…
Newcastle's city-centre life science and innovation district
Newcastle Helix is a 24-acre urban innovation district in central Newcastle upon Tyne, developed through a partnership between Newcastle City Council, Newcastle University, and Legal & General. The site brings together life science, data science, and urban science businesses, researchers, and public sector…
Contract development and manufacturing of complex small molecule APIs and ADCs
Sterling Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in complex small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredient development and cGMP manufacturing for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Capabilities include hazardous and high-potency chemistry, flow chemistry,…