Explore life science companies across Yorkshire, including biotechnology companies, CROs, suppliers and research organisations.
Lab-grown human skin equivalent for cosmetic and pharmaceutical testing
Labskin is a contract research organisation offering preclinical testing services built around a proprietary full-thickness, lab-grown human skin equivalent. The model incorporates primary human keratinocytes and fibroblasts and is uniquely capable of hosting the skin's natural microflora, enabling microbiome-relevant…
High-performance specialty ingredients for pharma, biotech and agriculture
Croda is a speciality chemicals company developing and manufacturing high-performance ingredients for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agricultural markets. Its life sciences portfolio encompasses lipid nanoparticle delivery systems, high-purity pharmaceutical excipients, vaccine adjuvant components, and crop…
Bioanalytical CRO supporting drug development from discovery to post-marketing
York Bioanalytical Solutions is a contract research organisation providing bioanalytical, metabolism and biomarker services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. The company supports development of small and large molecule therapeutics through mass spectrometry-based bioanalysis, in vitro ADME studies, metabolite…
Synthetic gene promoter platform for biologics and cell and gene therapy
SynGenSys is a synthetic biology company developing proprietary libraries of synthetic gene promoters and signal peptides designed to improve the yield, specificity, and reliability of recombinant protein expression. Its computational platform uses bioinformatics and AI to design novel promoters from first principles,…
Veterinary diagnostic instruments, reference laboratory and imaging services
IDEXX Laboratories Limited is the UK subsidiary of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in veterinary diagnostics. Operating from Wetherby, North Yorkshire, the company provides in-clinic diagnostic analysers and consumables, a UKAS-accredited reference laboratory spanning biochemistry, haematology, microbiology,…
Lateral flow rapid test development, manufacturing and regulatory services
Abingdon Health is a contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in lateral flow rapid diagnostic tests. It provides end-to-end services spanning assay development, scale-up manufacturing, regulatory approval and commercialisation support across healthcare, animal health and plant health. The…
Synthetic aptamer binders as antibody alternatives for research
Aptamer Group is a life sciences company developing synthetic nucleic acid-based affinity binders as high-performance alternatives to antibodies. Selected via its proprietary SELEX-derived platform, the binders are customised against protein, peptide, cell, and small molecule targets for applications across drug…
Polymer-based rapid diagnostic technology for bacterial and fungal infections
Molecular Titans is a University of Bradford spin-out developing a patented polymer nanotechnology platform for rapid infection diagnosis. Its thermoresponsive polymers bind selectively to bacterial and fungal pathogens, producing a measurable signal within minutes rather than days. Initial applications include…