Discover life science companies across Scotland, including biotechnology innovators, research institutes and pharmaceutical organisations.
Microalgae-based omega-3 producer using whisky co-products
MiAlgae is a company that grows omega-3-rich microalgae by upcycling nutrient-rich co-products from whisky distillation, offering a fish-free alternative to fishmeal for aquaculture, pet food, and animal feed markets. Operating 30,000-litre bioreactors at its demonstrator site in Balfron, Stirlingshire, the company is…
3D cell culture scaffolds and human tissue services for drug research
REPROCELL is a life science company combining proprietary 3D cell culture products with ex vivo human tissue testing services for the pharmaceutical industry. Its scaffold enables cells to grow in three-dimensional structures that more closely replicate in vivo tissue behaviour, supporting drug safety, efficacy, and…
Interdisciplinary research institute for land, crops and natural resources
The James Hutton Institute is a research institute studying land, crops, water and natural resources. Its work spans crop science, soils, land use and environmental research, combining natural and socio economic sciences. The institute addresses food security, biodiversity and climate change, and operates major…
E3 ligase inhibitors stabilising tumour suppressor proteins
Outrun Therapeutics is a preclinical drug discovery company developing small molecule inhibitors of E3 ligase enzymes to stabilise tumour suppressor and other disease-relevant proteins. Its proprietary platform has been used to profile over 45 E3 ligases across oncology, cardiovascular, neurological, and autoimmune…
Non-profit partnership developing livestock health products for low-income markets
GALVmed is a non-profit public-private partnership facilitating the development and market access of vaccines, pharmaceuticals, and diagnostics for livestock diseases affecting small-scale producers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Operating as a product development partnership, it coordinates funding, regulatory…
RNA-based gene control systems for safer cell and gene therapies
Concinnity Genetics is a biotechnology company developing RNA-based control systems that enable precise regulation of gene therapies after administration. Its technology allows therapeutic gene expression to be modulated or reduced in response to side effects or clinical need, addressing a fundamental safety…
Integrated drug discovery services for biotech and pharma
BioAscent is a Scotland-based integrated drug discovery contract research organisation providing science-led services to biotech, pharmaceutical, and academic customers. Operating from the former MSD R&D site in Newhouse, its capabilities span assay development, high-throughput screening, medicinal and synthetic…
Functionalised food proteins and sustainable ingredient technologies
Nandi Proteins is an industrial biotechnology company developing functional food ingredients from plant and animal proteins. Its processing technology modifies protein functionality to improve emulsification, binding and fat-replacement performance. Products and development programmes include collagen-based meat and…
Targeted antibody therapeutics for cancer and autoimmune disease
Medannex is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing monoclonal antibody therapeutics targeting annexin-A1, a protein implicated in cancer progression, autoimmunity, and inflammation. Its lead asset, MDX-124, is the first therapeutic antibody to target annexin-A1 and is currently being evaluated in the…
Human cardiomyocyte assays for cardiac safety pharmacology
Clyde Biosciences is a contract research organisation specialising in human cardiomyocyte assays for cardiac drug safety and efficacy. Its optical platform measures membrane voltage, calcium dynamics and contraction in induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes within a single experiment, generating…
Specialist immunology CRO for preclinical biotherapeutic drug discovery
RoukenBio is a specialist contract research organisation providing preclinical immunology services to biopharmaceutical companies worldwide. Its team offers cell-based bioassay development, functional characterisation of antibody therapeutics and complex biologics, cell line engineering, and CMC-quality potency assay…
Health innovation district combining clinical research and biotechnology
Edinburgh BioQuarter is a health and life sciences innovation district in southeast Edinburgh, bringing together academic research, clinical healthcare and biotechnology businesses. The site hosts the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh medical research institutes, specialist facilities and…
Historical gene therapy platform targeting cancer stem cells
Cellinta was a University of Edinburgh-linked biotechnology company established to develop selective gene therapies targeting cancer stem cells in solid tumours. Its approach used stem-cell-specific regulatory sequences to restrict therapeutic gene expression to tumour-driving cell populations. The technology…
Single-use airlift bioreactors for cell culture and fermentation
Cellexus is a life science equipment manufacturer developing single-use airlift bioreactors for microbial fermentation and mammalian cell culture. Its systems use rising gas bubbles rather than mechanical impellers to mix and aerate cultures. Disposable bioreactor bags and optional process controls support working…
Targeted transcriptomic sequencing services for diagnostics and drug discovery
BioClavis is a genomics R&D and services laboratory leveraging their targeted RNA sequencing platform for high-throughput transcriptomic and biomarker analysis. The platform enables customisable gene expression profiling from crude cell lysates and archival FFPE tissue without nucleic acid purification, making it…
Partnership supporting Dundee's life sciences and healthcare cluster
BioDundee is a life sciences partnership supporting biotechnology, healthcare and biomedical research organisations across Dundee and the wider Tayside region. Established in 1997, it connects academic institutions, companies, government and third-sector partners through networking, events, skills development and…
Broad-spectrum intranasal antivirals targeting respiratory viral infections
Pneumagen is a Scottish clinical-stage biotechnology company developing broad-spectrum intranasal antiviral therapies. Pneumagen's platform generates multivalent carbohydrate binding molecules (mCBMs) that block viral entry by binding to sialic acid residues on host epithelial cells. In 2026, Pneumagen reorganized…
Engineered macrophage cell therapy for inflammatory and fibrotic disease
Resolution Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech developing regenerative macrophage therapies for inflammatory and fibrotic diseases. Its platform harnesses the tissue-repairing properties of macrophages, engineering them to deliver anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory effects at sites of organ damage. The lead…
AI-driven robotic chemistry platform for on-demand molecule synthesis
Chemify is a UK deep-tech company that digitises chemical synthesis by combining a proprietary chemistry programming language, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Its platform translates digital molecular designs into physical compounds, drawing on a large curated database of validated chemical reactions to…
Sterile injectable drug product development and fill-finish manufacturing
Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organisation operating from the West of Scotland Science Park in Glasgow. The facility specialises in sterile injectable drug product development and GMP manufacturing, including complex formulation, lyophilisation, and fill-finish for clinical and…