Discover life science companies throughout Wales, including biotechnology firms, research organisations and innovation networks.
Decentralised molecular and multiomic diagnostics as a service
Molomix Bioscience is a Welsh biotechnology company providing decentralised molecular and multiomic diagnostics for research, clinical and applied testing settings. The company offers subscription-based access to sequencing and molecular diagnostic platforms, supported by consumables, training and technical support.…
Manufacturing and laboratory services for diagnostic innovators
Biofortuna is a contract development and manufacturing organisation providing assay development, lyophilisation, contract manufacturing, and controlled-environment storage services to the in vitro diagnostics, point-of-care, and life science sectors. Operating from ISO 13485-certified, ISO 17025-accredited,…
Pharmaceutical formulation development and clinical manufacturing services
SGS Quay Pharma is a contract development and manufacturing organisation providing formulation development, analytical services, and clinical trial manufacturing for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The company specialises in dosage form design for APIs with challenging solubility and bioavailability…
Agri-tech and bioscience innovation campus in mid Wales
AberInnovation is a BBSRC and Welsh Government-funded innovation campus providing research facilities, business support and accelerator programmes for companies in agri-tech, food and drink and industrial biotechnology. The campus operates five specialist centres covering biorefining, future foods, analytical science,…
Specialist CRO for inhaled and nasal drug product development
Nanopharm is a contract research organisation specialising in the development of orally inhaled and nasal drug products, providing formulation development, materials characterisation, analytical testing, and in vitro and in silico modelling services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. The company supports…
Contract isolation and purification of high-value compounds using HPCCC
BioExtractions Wales is a contract extraction and purification company operating from a 10,000 sq ft facility in Tredegar, South Wales. The company provides isolation and purification services to the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, chemical, and food industries using High Performance Counter Current Chromatography,…
Fermentation platform producing renewable xylitol from agricultural waste
ARCITEKBio is an industrial biotech company developing a fermentation-based manufacturing platform for renewable xylitol production. Using engineered yeast strains, the company converts agricultural and industrial waste streams, including wheat straw, wood pulp, and brewers' by-products, into a natural low-calorie…
Speciality enzyme discovery, development, and commercial-scale manufacture
Biocatalysts is a Welsh industrial biotechnology company specialising in the discovery, development, and commercial-scale manufacture of speciality enzymes. Operating from fermentation and downstream processing facilities in Nantgarw, the company serves food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and life science industries…
Automated molecular diagnostics for HLA typing and blood group testing
MC Diagnostics is a specialist molecular diagnostics company developing and manufacturing automated multiplexed assay solutions for clinical and reference laboratories. The company's proprietary platform delivers proven diagnostic assays for HLA typing and blood group testing, supported by integrated image capture and…
Microalgae cultivation and ingredients for sustainable food and aquafeed
Algae Products International is an industrial biotechnology company cultivating and processing microalgae for food, aquaculture and nutraceutical ingredient markets. Its product range includes Spirulina biomass, phycocyanin, phycoerythrin, lipids and algae-derived proteins. Its research explores cultivation systems…
Biological raw materials and reagents for veterinary and food safety testing
ARGiP Technologies is a Welsh manufacturer and supplier of biological raw materials for veterinary diagnostic, food safety, and cosmetic applications. Its primary product is porcine-derived pepsin, used as the standard enzymatic reagent for Trichinella parasite detection in meat under EU regulatory testing protocols,…
Targeting developmentally-silent oncogenic drivers for cancer therapy
Awen Oncology is a Welsh oncology biotechnology company developing first-in-class therapeutics that target cancer-specific proteins derived from developmental genes that are dormant in healthy adult tissue but aberrantly reactivated in tumour cells. The company's platform integrates high-throughput cell and molecular…
AI platform for in silico antibody discovery
Antiverse is a Cardiff-based company using machine learning to identify diverse and rare antibody candidates from next-generation sequencing data of naïve and immune repertoires. Its AI-augmented discovery platform analyses NGS data in silico to shortlist effective and developable antibodies, claiming a tenfold…
Biopesticides, insect lures and smart traps for sustainable pest management
Razbio is a Welsh biotech company developing sustainable pest management solutions for agriculture and public health. Its product portfolio spans fungal biopesticides, AI-identified insect lures and repellents, and automated AI-equipped smart traps for field pest monitoring. Validated products include a lure for…
Digital microscope platform for veterinary parasite diagnostics
Techion (UK) is the UK subsidiary of New Zealand-founded Techion Group, developer of an integrated digital diagnostics platform for parasite management in production animals. Its FECPAKG2 system combines a portable digital microscope with cloud-based image analysis and decision support software, enabling on-farm…
Global CRO delivering outsourced clinical development and safety services
ICON plc is a contract research organisation providing outsourced clinical development and commercialisation services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies worldwide. The company supports the full product development lifecycle, from early-phase studies through to post-market safety monitoring.…
Welsh life sciences membership network and representative body
MediWales is the life science network and representative body for Wales, operating as an independent not-for-profit membership organisation. The organisation supports around 180 members spanning medical technology, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, NHS health boards, universities and professional services, providing…
Bacteria-based platform for carbon-negative water treatment
Lux Biotech is an industrial biotechnology company developing bacteria-based products for water treatment and pollution remediation. Using organic waste effluents as bacterial feedstock, the company produces microbial solutions that replace chemicals in sewage and water treatment processes. The approach is…
European specialty pharma focused on gastroenterology and hepatology
Norgine is a European specialty pharmaceutical company developing, manufacturing, and commercialising medicines across gastroenterology, hepatology, and cancer supportive care. Founded in 1906 and privately owned, the company markets a portfolio of specialty pharmaceutical products and medical devices across Europe,…
Capacitance-based biomass monitoring instruments for bioprocessing and brewing
Aber Instruments develops and manufactures online probes and instrumentation for real-time viable cell monitoring in bioprocessing and brewing applications. The company's capacitance-based technology measures live cell concentration in fermenters and bioreactors across yeast, bacterial, animal, insect and plant cell…