Discover life science companies throughout Wales, including biotechnology firms, research organisations and innovation networks.
Clinical gamma scintigraphy for pharmaceutical formulation evaluation
Cardiff Scintigraphics is an independent contract research company specialising in gamma scintigraphy, a clinical imaging technique using radiolabelled drug formulations to visualise and quantify in vivo drug deposition in humans. Its services support pharmaceutical and medical device companies in evaluating inhaled,…
Global IVD company specialising in point-of-care diagnostics and life sciences
EKF Diagnostics is an AIM-listed global in vitro diagnostics company headquartered in Penarth, near Cardiff. The group develops and manufactures point-of-care analysers for haemoglobin, HbA1c, glucose, lactate, and ketone measurement, alongside a central laboratory reagent and rapid test portfolio distributed to over…
Immune cell separation and expansion platform for cell therapies
CoED Biosciences is a biotech developing the Column of Expansion and Differentiation (CoED) platform, a consumable device integrating immune cell separation, functionalisation, and expansion in a single workflow. The system exploits the natural migratory behaviour of immune cells across membranes, replacing…
Specialist pharma acquiring and developing rare disease therapeutics
Ambrose Healthcare is a UK specialist pharmaceutical company developing treatments for rare diseases and patients in hospital and specialist care settings. The company builds its pipeline through the acquisition and licensing of late-stage clinical assets with existing human safety and efficacy data, targeting…
Microbial biopesticides and biological crop protection technologies
Bionema is an agricultural biotechnology company developing microbial and nematode-based products for biological crop protection and plant health. Its technology uses beneficial fungi, bacteria and nematodes, alongside specialised encapsulation and formulation systems, to control insect pests and improve the delivery…
R&D consultancy and laboratory services for life sciences companies
Biophys is a contract research and consultancy organisation supporting biomedical, diagnostic device, and biotechnology companies from early development through to commercialisation. Operating from a Class 2 microbiology laboratory at Cardiff Medicentre, the company provides R&D consultancy, microbiology and cell…
Separation, purification, and sample preparation tools for life science workflows
Biotage GB is the UK subsidiary of Biotage AB, a Swedish life science tools group with manufacturing roots in Wales dating to 1969. Operating from facilities in Ystrad Mynach and Cardiff, the company designs and manufactures flash purification instruments and columns, solid phase extraction cartridges, and automated…
Histopathology and cytology consumables, equipment and services
CellPath is a Welsh manufacturer supplying consumables, equipment and services to the cellular pathology sector globally. Products include tissue processing cassettes, stains, fixatives, tissue marking dyes and cytology collection devices, manufactured at its Mid Wales facility. The company also operates a Human…
AI and machine learning platform for agricultural and life sciences
Agxio is an AI and machine learning company developing automated platform solutions for the agricultural, life science, and biotech industries. Its platform suite enables researchers, farmers, and industry operators to design and deploy predictive models for applications including livestock health monitoring, crop…
National capability in grassland and plant breeding science for sustainability
IBERS is a research institute at Aberystwyth University focused on sustainable food, feed and plant based industrial resources. Drawing on a century of plant breeding expertise, scientists develop resilient varieties of grasses, oats and other crops to address food security, dietary health and climate change. IBERS…
Purified allergens, test kits, and environmental allergen testing
InBio is a biotechnology company specialising in the manufacture of highly purified allergens, antibodies, and immunoassay kits for allergy research, diagnostics, and environmental monitoring. Its Cardiff laboratory provides contract allergen testing services for environmental and food allergen exposure assessment,…
Specialty biopharma with UK neurotoxin manufacturing hub
Ipsen is a French specialty biopharmaceutical company with one of three global hubs based in the UK. Its Wrexham site serves as the company's global neuroscience centre of excellence, responsible for research, development and manufacture of neurotoxin products including botulinum toxin. The London site houses…
Magneto-optical endotoxin testing system and contract testing services
Cotton Mouton Diagnostics is a Cardiff-based diagnostics company that has developed an endotoxin testing system, a proprietary instrument combining magneto-optical detection with licensed LAL reagent to deliver faster and more resource-efficient endotoxin testing for pharmaceutical manufacturers and QC laboratories.…
Full-service CRO specialising in oncology and rare diseases
Simbec-Orion is a full-service CRO providing Phase I to Phase IV clinical trial services, with specialist expertise in oncology, rare and orphan diseases, and clinical pharmacology. Its Merthyr Tydfil campus houses a 58-bed MHRA-accredited Phase I unit, Seirian Laboratories for central pathology and bioanalysis, IMP…
Stabilised siRNA therapeutics platform targeting cardiovascular gene silencing
Argonaute RNA is a biopharmaceutical company developing small interfering RNA therapeutics for cardiovascular disease. Its siRNA platform uses proprietary chemical stabilisation to enable safe, targeted and temporary gene silencing in specific tissue cells, overcoming delivery and safety barriers that have constrained…
AI-driven lab automation platform for drug discovery
Astral Automation Solutions is a Welsh software company developing an AI-powered laboratory automation platform for pre-clinical drug discovery. The platform provides intelligent workflow orchestration, universal compatibility with laboratory devices across manufacturers, and advanced simulation capabilities designed…
Sterile injectable manufacturing and fill-finish services
Wockhardt UK is the pharmaceutical manufacturing arm of an international pharmaceutical group headquartered in India. Its UK site manufactures small-volume injectable medicines in vials, ampoules and cartridges, with in-house packing, inspection and quality release. The facility supplies finished products and contract…
Synthetic mycolic acid antigens and point-of-care TB diagnostics
Diagnostig is a Welsh diagnostics and chemical synthesis company developing point-of-care immunoassay devices for the diagnosis of mycobacterial infections, including human and bovine tuberculosis. The company's technology is based on fully synthetic mycolic acids, chemically defined cell wall components unique to…
Life sciences and medtech incubator on Cardiff's Heath Park
Cardiff Medicentre is a dedicated incubation facility providing office and laboratory space to early-stage biotech and healthcare companies. Established in 1992 as the first incubator of its kind in the UK, it operates as a joint venture between Cardiff University and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board on the…
Jellyfish-derived collagen biomaterials for research and regenerative medicine
Jellagen is a Welsh biotechnology company developing and manufacturing collagen biomaterials derived from sustainably harvested jellyfish. Its proprietary Collagen Type 0 is compatible with a broad range of human cell types, making it suitable for cell culture, tissue engineering, wound care, and regenerative medicine…