UK Life Sciences Company Directory

Plant-derived PLA materials for high-performance and compostable plastics

Floreon is an industrial biotechnology and materials company developing high-performance plastics based on renewable polylactic acid (PLA). Its proprietary polymer formulations modify plant-derived PLA for improved toughness, heat resistance and processability. Commercial grades include flame-retardant Therma-Tech,…

BBSRC-funded genomics and bioinformatics research institute

The Earlham Institute is a BBSRC-funded life science research institute based at Norwich Research Park, specialising in genomics, bioinformatics, single-cell research and engineering biology. Its research applies computational science and biotechnology to decode living systems across plant science, microbiology,…

Bespoke robotic liquid handling instruments for diagnostic laboratory automation

Bee Robotics is a North Wales designer and manufacturer of bespoke robotic liquid handling instruments for the biotech and diagnostic industries. Its instruments automate Western blot and hybridisation strip-based assays, microarray processing, DNA extraction, and PCR master mix preparation, with applications in…

Innovation campus and incubation space for agritech and life science businesses

Rothamsted Enterprises operates the innovation campus at Rothamsted Research in Harpenden, providing flexible office and laboratory space for agritech and life science businesses. The campus offers conference and meeting facilities, tenant support services, and access to shared scientific equipment and the wider…

Food and gut health bioscience research on Norwich Research Park

Quadram Institute Bioscience is a BBSRC-funded independent research organisation focused on the interactions between food, gut microbiota, and human health. Operating within the Quadram Institute, a partnership with the University of East Anglia, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals, and BBSRC, it conducts…

Antibodies, proteins and assay reagents for life science research

Abbexa is a Cambridge-based supplier of biological research reagents serving academic, pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers worldwide. The company manufactures and distributes a broad catalogue of immunological and biochemical tools used in laboratory research, including primary and secondary antibodies,…

Diagnostics, devices and diabetes care for global healthcare

Abbott Laboratories is a multinational healthcare company providing diagnostic instruments, reagents, and medical devices to hospitals, laboratories, and healthcare professionals. UK operations span commercial, R&D, and manufacturing functions across multiple sites. Core life science offerings include in vitro…

Global biopharmaceutical company developing therapies for serious diseases

AbbVie is a global research-based biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialisation of medicines across immunology, oncology, neuroscience and aesthetics. Its portfolio includes treatments for autoimmune diseases, haematological cancers, neurological conditions and women's health.…

CDMO and CRO for complex biologics and bioconjugate development

Abzena is an integrated CDMO and CRO specialising in complex biologics and bioconjugates, with cGMP facilities across the United States and a research presence in Cambridge, UK. Its services span antibody discovery, cell line development, bioconjugation and GMP manufacturing across monoclonal antibodies, antibody-drug…

Small molecule therapeutics targeting lipid-signalling pathways

Artelo Biosciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing small molecule therapeutics that modulate lipid-signalling pathways, including the endocannabinoid system. Its pipeline includes ART27.13, a peripherally selective cannabinoid receptor agonist in Phase 2 for cancer-associated anorexia and…

Point-of-care molecular diagnostic platform for rapid infectious disease detection

Diagnostics for the Real World (Europe) is a Cambridge University spin-out developing and commercialising a fully automated point-of-care molecular diagnostic system for rapid detection of infectious diseases. Using isothermal nucleic acid amplification, the platform delivers sample-in-result-out testing without…

RNAi brain shuttle platform for neurodegenerative disease drug delivery

Aerska is a biotechnology company developing RNA interference medicines to treat, delay and prevent diseases of the brain. The company's antibody oligonucleotide conjugate platform acts as a brain shuttle, enabling RNAi therapeutics to cross the blood brain barrier and reach the central nervous system through systemic…

Single-cell somatic mutation analysis for measuring biological ageing

AgeCurve is a geroscience company developing diagnostics that measure biological ageing at the level of individual cells. Its approach analyses the burden and lineage structure of somatic mutations in single cells, combining genotype with cellular phenotype data through machine learning to estimate how far ageing has…

Breath biomarker research instruments and analytical services

Owlstone Medical Limited is a diagnostics company developing breath-based biomarker tools and laboratory services for clinical and life science research. Its sampling instruments collect exhaled breath for analysis of volatile organic compounds, which may reflect metabolic activity and disease processes. The company…

Academic protein informatics and antibody modelling tools

Oxford Protein Informatics Group is a University of Oxford research team led by Professor Charlotte Deane, developing computational methods for protein structures and interactions. Its researchers apply machine learning and bioinformatics to antibody modelling, immunoinformatics, protein engineering and drug…

Version-controlled graph database for biomedical knowledge modelling

TuringDB is a scientific software company developing a version-controlled graph database for complex biomedical and other connected datasets. Originating from Turing Biosystems, its platform supports multi-hop analysis of genes, proteins, disease pathways, compounds and clinical cohorts, with reproducible graph…

Oral small molecule therapies for rare hereditary diseases

KalVista Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company specialising in the discovery and commercialisation of oral small molecule protease inhibitors for rare diseases with significant unmet need. The company's lead programme targets the kallikrein-kinin system and has produced an approved oral on-demand therapy for…

Integrated drug development, formulation and Phase I clinical services

Quotient Sciences is a contract research, development and manufacturing organisation providing integrated drug development services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Its proprietary platform combines drug product formulation, clinical trial manufacturing, and Phase I clinical testing within a single programme,…

Specialist reagent and custom service supplier

AMSBIO supplies research products and custom services to biological and pharmaceutical research organisations. Its product portfolio covers cell culture systems including three-dimensional culture models, glycobiology reagents, ELISA kits, lentiviral tools, and stem cell research products. The company also provides…

Stem cell platform for precision psychiatry and drug discovery

MeOmics Precision Medicine is a biotechnology company developing a precision psychiatry platform that combines genomics, phenomics, and stem cell-based cellular assays to generate biomarkers for severe mental illness. Patient-derived neurons, stimulated via multi-electrode array recording, produce electrophysiological…