UK Life Sciences Company Directory

Contract research using in vitro models of the human gut

Aelius Biotech is a contract research organisation using laboratory models of the human digestive tract to study drugs, nutritional products and functional foods. Its animal-free systems help customers explore how formulations behave during digestion and provide evidence for product development. The company works with…

Global CDMO for drug development, delivery and manufacture

Catalent Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organisation providing drug development, formulation, and manufacturing services across small molecules, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and consumer health products. The company offers proprietary drug delivery platforms including its orally…

Specialist virology research services and antiviral testing

Virology Research Services is a UK-based consultancy and experimental service provider specialising in virus research. The company operates state-of-the-art containment level 2 and 3 facilities offering drug screening, antiviral product testing, and bespoke virology research services. Virology Research Services serves…

AI drug discovery platform developing novel biologics for cancer and AMR

AMPLY Discovery is a biotechnology company developing an AI-driven drug discovery platform that combines machine learning, next-generation sequencing, and synthetic biology to identify novel biologic drug candidates from natural biological diversity. The platform digitises biological molecules, identifies treatment…

Manufacturer of lateral flow tests, ELISA kits and immunoassay reagents

Biopanda Reagents is an ISO 13485-certified manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic test kits and immunoassay reagents for clinical, veterinary, environmental, and food safety applications. The product range spans lateral flow rapid tests, ELISA kits, real-time PCR kits, and chemiluminescence assays, covering infectious…

Antisense oligonucleotide therapies for TUBB4A-associated leukodystrophies

SynaptixBio is a biotechnology company developing antisense oligonucleotide therapies for severe inherited leukodystrophies. Its lead programme targets TUBB4A-associated hypomyelinating disorders, including hypomyelination with atrophy of the basal ganglia and cerebellum (H-ABC). The approach uses synthetic…

Inhalation and nasal drug product development and manufacturing CDMO

Bespak is a contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in inhaled and nasal drug delivery. It supports pharmaceutical companies from feasibility, formulation and analytical development through clinical supply to commercial-scale manufacturing and fill-finish of pressurised metered dose inhalers.…

Targeted antibacterial gel for gum disease

Sysora Health develops a targeted antibacterial gel for periodontitis, a severe form of gum disease. Its approach aims to eliminate Porphyromonas gingivalis, a bacterium implicated in gum inflammation, while preserving beneficial microorganisms in the oral microbiome. The company is investigating selective bacterial…

Microbiology and cell culture instrumentation, workstations and contract laboratory services

Don Whitley Scientific designs, manufactures and supplies instrumentation for the microbiology and tissue culture industries, including anaerobic and modified-atmosphere workstations, cell and tissue culture incubators, and automated spiral plating equipment. The company manufactures its products at its own UK…

Microbiome platform optimising hydroponic crop performance

Concert Bio is an agricultural biotechnology company developing microbial products to optimise crop performance in hydroponic greenhouses. Its platform combines the world's largest hydroponic microbiome database with machine learning to identify beneficial microbes tailored for soilless growing systems. The company's…

Europe's oldest science park, anchored by Cambridge University

Cambridge Science Park is Europe's first science park, founded by Trinity College, Cambridge in 1970 and spanning 152 acres on the northern edge of the city. Trinity College retains the freehold and continues to invest actively in the estate. The park hosts 170 science and technology companies employing over 7,000…

Nonclinical safety toxicology and ion channel screening services

ApconiX is a nonclinical safety consultancy and ion channel laboratory supporting drug discovery and development programmes. The company provides project toxicology, DMPK support, target safety assessments, study outsourcing and monitoring, and specialist subject matter expertise across disciplines including safety…

Global biopharma focused on neurology and rare disease therapeutics

Biogen is a global biopharma company and one of the world's first biotechnology firms. The UK and Ireland headquarters in Maidenhead employs approximately 250 people across clinical operations, regulatory affairs, drug safety, and medical affairs. The company develops and commercialises therapies for neurological,…

Canine gut microbiome testing and personalised supplement service

BIOME9 is a canine health company providing at-home gut microbiome testing and personalised supplement plans for dogs. Using stool sample analysis and AI-assisted interpretation, the company generates detailed gut health reports identifying microbial imbalances and tailored dietary recommendations. Operating as the…

Life science membership organisation for the North of England

Bionow is a not-for-profit membership organisation supporting the biomedical, pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors across Northern England. It provides members with procurement benefits, business development support, funding guidance, recruitment services and access to a network of companies, universities and NHS…

Platform for controlled, repeatable cellular rejuvenation therapeutics

BioRes is a preclinical biotechnology company developing a platform for controlled, repeatable cellular rejuvenation. The company's approach aims to restore cellular function as a way of addressing the underlying biological causes of age-related decline and disease, rather than treating individual conditions in…

AI-driven skin microbiome platform for skincare and drug discovery

Biotix is a biotechnology company applying artificial intelligence and microbiome science to discover and develop novel approaches for skin health. Its AI platform analyses proprietary microbiome and clinical datasets to identify beneficial skin microbes and their metabolites, supporting both a commercial skincare…

Precision-programmed human iPSC-derived cells for biomedical research

bit.bio is a Cambridge-based synthetic biology company that programmes human induced pluripotent stem cells into defined, mature cell types for use in pharmaceutical and academic research. Its precision cell programming technology produces consistent, characterised human cells at industrial scale, supporting drug…

Targeted oral drug delivery platform for cancer, CNS and respiratory disease

TRX Biosciences is a biotechnology company developing a targeted oral drug delivery platform, enabling therapies to reach specific organs, cells and tissues for cancer, central nervous system, respiratory and immune system diseases. The company's technology is licensed to partner companies for use in their own drug…

Non-CRISPR RNA-guided gene editing and modulation platform

Pencil Biosciences is a gene editing company developing a fully synthetic, RNA-guided genome modulation platform as an alternative to CRISPR-based technologies. The system is modular in design, significantly smaller than Cas-based tools, and intended to enable precise gene knock-ins without DNA cleavage. Primary…