Explore life science companies across North West England, from emerging startups to established biotechnology and pharmaceutical 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…
Full-service CRO delivering UK clinical trials across dedicated research sites
MAC Clinical Research is a contract research organisation conducting Phase I to IV clinical trials for pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors. The company operates a fully owned network of dedicated research sites across the UK, including an MHRA accredited Phase I unit, backed by international offices. Services…
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,…
UK manufacturer of over-the-counter liquid medicines and own-label remedies
Bell's Healthcare is a pharmaceutical manufacturer producing over-the-counter medicines, with a focus on liquid formulations such as cough syrups and cold and flu remedies. It markets products under its own brand and manufactures own-label medicines for pharmacy chains and retailers at a licensed, GMP-compliant…
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…
Pheromone formulations and entomology research for pest monitoring
International Pheromone Systems develops and manufactures insect pheromone lures, trapping products and semiochemical formulations for pest monitoring and control. Its research activities include species-specific lure development, insect behavioural studies and analytical testing. The company's Pest Research Hub…
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…
AI-powered microbiome and phage therapy platform for gut disorders
GutSee Health is a biotechnology company developing precision microbiome therapies for gut disorders including irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease. Its AI discovery platform integrates multi-omics and microbiome data to identify molecular disease signatures and therapeutic targets. A parallel…
Non-invasive oral cancer screening using genomics and cell-free DNA
Wisdom Bioscience is a biotechnology company developing a non-invasive oral cancer screening platform that integrates next-generation sequencing and cell-free DNA analysis with saliva-based sample collection. The platform is designed to enable early detection of oral cancer through routine dental appointments,…
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…
Mammalian recombinant protein production and cell line development services
Daresbury Proteins is a contract research organisation specialising in mammalian recombinant protein production and cell line development. Using proprietary expression vectors optimised for CHO-K1 and HEK293 systems, the company produces difficult-to-express proteins as research reagents and candidate targets for…
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…
Automated chiral chemistry platform for small molecule drug discovery
LCC Technologies is a drug discovery company providing biopharma partners with access to its platform, which combines a proprietary billion-scale virtual chiral library with AI-driven design and automated high-throughput synthesis. The platform delivers stereodefined, sp3-rich building blocks and drug-like compounds…