UK Life Sciences Company Directory

Compact liquid handling automation instruments

Veon Scientific is a UK manufacturer of compact liquid handling automation platforms for R&D laboratories, integrators, and OEM partners. Its instruments offer independent multi-channel pipetting in a bench-top footprint with an open control architecture and configurable deck. Applications include PCR normalisation,…

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.…

Cambridge cancer research institute advancing discovery and clinical translation

Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute is a cancer research institute within the University of Cambridge, investigating tumour biology, early detection and treatment. Its research groups study cancer evolution, genomics and the tumour microenvironment, using imaging and computational approaches to improve diagnosis…

Genotyping reagents and assay solutions

3CR Bioscience is a UK-based life science company developing PCR-based genotyping reagents, assay kits and related instrumentation for molecular biology and genomics applications. The company provides SNP and indel genotyping chemistries, DNA extraction products and custom assay development services supporting…

Cancer genetics testing and contract research

Oncologica provides molecular cancer diagnostics and contract research services from its laboratory at Chesterford Research Park near Cambridge. Its Oncofocus testing uses tumour DNA profiling to help clinicians identify potentially relevant targeted treatments and immunotherapies. The company also develops…

Patient-controlled DNA biobank platform for precision prescribing insights

GeneHub is a London-based digital health company operating a patient-controlled biobank platform that rewards patients with free DNA tests and insights in exchange for sharing anonymised genetic data with researchers and clinicians. The platform aims to support precision prescribing, helping reduce adverse drug…

Contract genomics services including Sanger and next-generation sequencing

GENEWIZ is a genomics services company and providing Sanger sequencing, next-generation sequencing, gene synthesis, oligo synthesis and bioinformatics services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic customers worldwide. Its services span whole genome sequencing, RNA-seq, single-cell sequencing, metagenomics and…

Automated liquid handling and sample management instruments

SPT Labtech is a designer and manufacturer of laboratory automation instruments and consumables for liquid handling, sample preparation, and sample management. Its product portfolio includes nanolitre liquid handling systems for drug discovery and genomics workflows, cryo-electron microscopy sample preparation…

Cell-free DNA capture reagents for liquid biopsy and cancer diagnostics

BIOCAPTIVA is a biotechnology company developing novel cell-free DNA capture technology to improve liquid biopsy for cancer research and diagnostics. Its proprietary polymer platform captures cfDNA directly from whole blood without centrifuges or additional reagents, delivering substantially higher cfDNA yields than…

DNA, drug, and alcohol testing laboratory for legal and workplace clients

AlphaBiolabs is a UKAS-accredited laboratory providing DNA relationship and paternity testing, drug and alcohol testing, and health screening services. The company serves the legal profession, businesses, social services, and the general public, with results accepted by the Ministry of Justice, Home Office, and UK…

Reproductive genetic testing and embryo screening for fertility clinics

Igenomix UK is a reproductive genetics laboratory providing diagnostic testing services for fertility clinics and reproductive medicine specialists. Its services include preimplantation genetic testing for chromosomal abnormalities and inherited conditions, alongside carrier screening and endometrial assessments. The…

Sequencing kits for genome-wide off-target analysis of gene editing

Broken String Biosciences is a genomics company that develops tools for measuring the safety of genome editing. Its platform uses next-generation sequencing to map DNA breaks and editing intermediates across the genome, allowing developers to detect and quantify on-target and off-target edits made by nucleases and…

Genomics platform developing RNA therapies for chronic liver disease

Ochre Bio is a biotechnology company developing RNA therapeutics for chronic liver disease using a platform built on large-scale human liver datasets. The platform integrates gene perturbation atlases, single-cell genomics from perfused donor livers, and machine learning to identify and validate disease-modifying drug…

Pharmacogenomic platform for personalised hormone therapy prescribing

Dama Health is a clinical decision-support software company focused on personalised prescribing of hormone therapies in women's health. Its platform collects patient health, lifestyle, and genetic data and uses an AI-driven recommendation engine to match patients to appropriate hormone therapies and contraceptives.…

Endometrial biology platform for implantation failure and miscarriage

Sita Bio is a London-based biotechnology company engineering functional, vascularised thick living tissue. Combining tissue engineering, vascular biology, perfusion hardware and automated experimentation, it builds living systems that survive, organise and adapt. Its first application is a first-trimester uterine…

AAV gene therapy company targeting inherited and common retinal diseases

Beacon Therapeutics is a clinical-stage UK biopharma company developing adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapies for retinal diseases causing blindness. Its lead programme, laru-zova (AGTC-501), is in Phase II/III clinical trials for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa. The pipeline also includes preclinical programmes…

Enzyme-free multiplex RNA diagnostics for rapid clinical decisions

Cambridge Nucleomics is a biotechnology company developing a proprietary nanopore-based platform for rapid, high-multiplexed detection of nucleic acid biomarkers. Its enzyme-free soluble nanoarray technology enables simultaneous quantification of up to 200 RNA and DNA targets from low-input samples within one hour.…

Single-workflow sequencing technology capturing genetic and epigenetic data

biomodal is a Cambridge-based life sciences technology company developing multiomics sequencing solutions that simultaneously capture genetic and epigenetic information from a single DNA sample. Its multiomics platform detects the canonical four DNA bases alongside 5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine…

Bioinformatics, software and compliance consultancy for biotech companies

Prismea is a provider of bioinformatics, software and cloud consultancy services for biotechnology companies. The company supports biotech clients with data analysis across genomics, imaging, spectroscopy, epidemiology and metabolomics, alongside custom software development, cloud infrastructure management and…

Genome-editing platform mapping cancer drug resistance and druggable vulnerabilities

BASE Rx is a Wellcome Sanger Institute spin-out applying genome-editing and DNA sequencing technologies to cancer drug discovery. The company maps single-base genetic variants to identify druggable vulnerabilities in cancer genes and predict the DNA changes that drive resistance to cancer therapies. BASE Rx aims to…