UK Life Sciences Company Directory

Silicon-based RNA delivery platform for rare disease therapeutics

SiSaf is a biopharmaceutical company developing RNA therapeutics using its proprietary platform, which combines bioabsorbable silicon with organic lipid materials to improve the stability, safety, and transfection efficiency of nucleic acid payloads. The platform addresses known limitations of conventional lipid…

Health technology membership network for South East England and London

SEHTA is a not-for-profit health technology membership organisation supporting SMEs, academics, and NHS clinicians across South East England and London. It provides one-to-one business support, commercialisation advice, regulatory guidance, and access to funding opportunities, alongside a programme of workshops,…

GMP-certified pharmaceutical testing, regulatory and pharmacovigilance services

Sciom is a pharmaceutical services company providing integrated analytical, regulatory, quality and pharmacovigilance support to life sciences organisations. Operating from an MHRA-approved, GMP-certified facility, its services span analytical method development and validation, QC and microbiology testing, stability…

High-purity animal-free growth factors and cytokines for cell culture

Qkine is a biotechnology company manufacturing recombinant growth factors and cytokines for stem cell, organoid and regenerative medicine research. Proteins are produced in E. coli using animal-free methods, with engineered variants available offering improved thermostability and extended bioactivity in culture. The…

Federated genomic data analysis platform for research and drug discovery

Omecu is a software company developing a high-performance, federated genomics data analysis platform. Its computation engine enables researchers to query and analyse millions of genomic records across distributed datasets in seconds, without requiring data to leave its source institution, addressing the privacy and…

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…

AI-powered retinal biomarker platform for early detection of eye and brain disease

Novai is a biotechnology company commercialising DARC (Detection of Apoptosing Retinal Cells), a retinal biomarker platform combining a fluorescent biologic with an AI image analysis algorithm to detect single-cell apoptosis in the retina in vivo. FDA and MHRA approved as an exploratory biomarker, DARC enables early…

Microbiology services and UK national bacterial culture collection

NCIMB is a UK microbiology services company and custodian of the National Collection of Industrial, Food and Marine Bacteria, the UK's largest public bacterial culture collection with over 10,000 strains. The company provides GMP-compliant microbial identification, whole genome sequencing, microbial community…

UK national centre advancing alternatives to animal research

The NC3Rs is a UK scientific organisation dedicated to the replacement, reduction, and refinement of animals in research and testing. Funded primarily through MRC and BBSRC, it supports the development and adoption of 3Rs approaches across academia, pharma, and regulatory science through grant funding, early career…

Automated cell culture systems and CDMO for cell therapy manufacturing

Mytos is a biotechnology company developing automated cell culture systems for pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers, replacing manual T-flask culture with closed, robotic instrumentation to improve reproducibility and scalability of human cell production. The platform serves drug discovery and clinical-stage…

Global CDMO for biologics development and manufacture

Lonza is one of the world's largest contract development and manufacturing organisations, providing services across biologics, cell and gene therapy, and small molecules. Its primary UK site in Slough is a multi-product cGMP facility specialising in mammalian biopharmaceutical development and manufacture. The…

Quantum simulation and AI platform for enzyme-targeted drug discovery

Kuano is a computational drug discovery company combining quantum simulation with artificial intelligence to design inhibitors against enzyme targets. The platform models transition states during enzyme reactions, quantum mechanical events inaccessible to classical structure-based methods generating a Quantum…

GLP/GMP biosafety testing centre of excellence for biologics and vaccines

SGS Vitrology is a biosafety testing contract research organisation operating from a 3,100m² GLP and GMP-accredited facility in Glasgow. The site serves as SGS's global centre of excellence for biosafety, providing cell bank characterisation, viral safety testing, mycoplasma detection, lot release testing, and…

Neuroimaging contract research organisation for clinical trial biomarker analysis

IXICO is a London-based imaging contract research organisation providing end-to-end neuroimaging services to biopharmaceutical companies conducting clinical trials in neurological diseases. The company collects, manages, and analyses MRI, PET, and SPECT imaging data from global trial sites, generating AI-driven…

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…

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,…

Infectious disease research platforms and industry-academic partnerships

iiCON (Infection Innovation Consortium) is a Liverpool-led research partnership accelerating the discovery and development of infectious disease interventions. Led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, it connects industry, academia and the NHS through specialist platforms covering antimicrobial discovery,…

Blood group reference testing, antibody reagents and assay development

IBGRL comprises NHS Blood and Transplant laboratories in Filton, Bristol, providing specialist blood group reference testing, transfusion research and biological reagents. Its red cell reference team investigates complex antibody and antigen cases, while IBGRL Research Products supplies monoclonal antibodies and…

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…

Portable PCR platform for decentralised genetic testing anywhere

Hyris is a biotechnology company developing a portable, IoT-integrated PCR platform for decentralised nucleic acid testing outside traditional laboratory settings. Its instrument runs proprietary assay cartridges and connects to a cloud-based software platform providing real-time results via a dedicated app. An open…