UK Life Sciences Company Directory

MHRA-licensed manufacturer of unlicensed medicines and Specials

Arcadia Pharmaceuticals is a licensed contract manufacturer of unlicensed medicines, supplying Specials and Special Obtain products to NHS and pharmacy customers across the UK. Operating from GMP cleanroom facilities in Swansea, the company manufactures a range of dosage forms including oral liquids, topical…

Isoform-specific antibody therapeutics for vascular disease

IsomAb is a biotechnology company developing isoform-specific antibody therapeutics for serious vascular diseases. Its lead programme, ISM-001, targets VEGF-A165b, an anti-angiogenic splice isoform implicated in peripheral arterial disease and chronic limb-threatening ischaemia. The company uses a…

Cheminformatics software for chemical search and drug discovery

NextMove Software is a scientific software company developing cheminformatics tools for pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology research. Its applications search molecular structures, extract chemical names and reactions from patents, and analyse electronic laboratory notebook records. The company also supplies…

Molecular imaging and targeted cancer therapy agents

Edinburgh Molecular Imaging is a biopharmaceutical company developing molecular imaging and targeted therapeutic agents for cancer and other diseases. Its research includes fluorescent peptide probes for image-guided surgery and radiolabelled compounds directed at c-Met, a receptor expressed in several tumour types.…

Solvent-free gold nanoparticles for lateral flow and IVD diagnostics

Grove Nanomaterials is a Welsh nanotechnology company developing a sustainable, solvent-free manufacturing process for gold nanoparticles used in lateral flow assays and in-vitro diagnostics. Based on patented nanoparticle beam deposition technology developed at Swansea University, the process eliminates the chemical…

AI software for embryo and sperm selection in assisted reproductive technology

IVF 2.0 is a software company developing artificial intelligence tools for use in in vitro fertilisation laboratories. Its products apply computer vision and deep learning to microscopy imagery to provide quantitative assessments of embryo and sperm quality, supporting embryologists in selection decisions that are…

Small molecule therapies for cystic fibrosis and COPD

Enterprise Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel muco-regulatory therapies for respiratory diseases. Its lead programme ETD001 is a first-in-class inhaled ENaC blocker designed to hydrate airway mucus and improve mucociliary clearance, currently in a Phase 2a trial in cystic…

Precision instruments for chemical, physical and structural materials analysis

Malvern Panalytical manufactures precision analytical instruments, software and services that measure the chemical, physical and structural properties of materials. The company specialises in particle characterisation, X ray diffraction, X ray fluorescence, rheology and molecular interaction analysis, supporting…

End-to-end lateral flow immunoassay development and manufacturing

Global Access Diagnostics (GADx) is a contract developer and manufacturer of rapid lateral flow immunoassay tests for human, veterinary, and agricultural applications. Operating as a social enterprise, GADx provides end-to-end diagnostic development services from assay design and antibody development through to…

Raman spectroscopy blood test for early cancer detection

CanSense is a Welsh biotechnology company developing a non-invasive blood test for the early detection of bowel and other cancers. The platform combines Raman laser spectroscopy with artificial intelligence to identify cancer-associated metabolic signatures in blood, delivering results within 48 hours without…

Microbiological and chemical testing for water, pharmaceutical and healthcare samples

Cheshire Scientific is a microbiological and chemical analysis testing laboratory providing accredited sample testing for water, feed, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and environmental samples. Services include testing for Legionella, coliform bacteria and Pseudomonas, serving clients across healthcare, education,…

Contract microscopy imaging and analysis services for life sciences

Nikon BioImaging Lab is a contract research organisation based at the Babraham Research Campus in Cambridge, providing microscope-based imaging and analysis services to biotech and pharmaceutical clients. Services span sample imaging, high-content acquisition, AI-powered data analysis using Nikon's NIS Elements…

siRNA therapeutics targeting liver-expressed disease genes

Silence Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing siRNA therapeutics using its proprietary platform. The platform enables precise silencing of disease-associated genes expressed in the liver, without permanently altering DNA. Its pipeline addresses cardiovascular disease, haematological…

Research institute studying the biology of ageing and lifelong health

The Babraham Institute is a life sciences research institute studying the biological mechanisms behind ageing, development and lifelong health. Its research spans epigenetics, immunology and cellular signalling, investigating how gene activity, the immune system and intercellular communication shape health outcomes…

Synthetic T cell-priming vaccines and immunotherapies for infectious disease

Gylden Pharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing 100% synthetic T cell-priming vaccines and immunotherapies. Its nanoparticle platform delivers synthetic peptides that stimulate cellular immune responses against intracellular pathogens, providing strain-agnostic protection without cold-chain…

AAV gene therapy targeting the seizure focus in refractory epilepsy

Focalis Bio is a biotechnology company developing gene therapies for focal refractory epilepsy, a condition in which seizures arise from a specific brain region and do not respond to antiseizure medicines. Its lead programme, EPY201, is an AAV9-based gene therapy delivered locally via catheter directly to the…

LNP-mRNA growth factor therapy to restore hearing loss

CamGene Therapeutics is a preclinical biotechnology company developing lipid nanoparticle-delivered mRNA medicines to treat hearing loss at its underlying cellular cause. Its lead approach uses an LNP-mRNA growth factor therapeutic designed to regenerate cochlear nerve cells and reduce inflammation, aiming to restore…

Approved presbyopia eye drops and investigational retinal therapies

Tenpoint Therapeutics is an ophthalmic biopharmaceutical company developing medicines and regenerative cell therapies for age-related vision disorders. Its dual-agent carbachol/brimonidine eye drops received US FDA approval for presbyopia in January 2026 and became commercially available in March. A UK regulatory…

Life sciences and technology campus on the Bush Estate, Midlothian

Edinburgh Technopole is a life sciences and technology science park set within 126 acres of parkland on the Bush Estate, 8 miles south of Edinburgh. Operated by Pioneer Group in partnership with the University of Edinburgh, the campus provides flexible laboratory, office, and small-scale manufacturing space to…

AI drug discovery platform targeting neurological diseases

CoSyne Therapeutics is a drug discovery company applying AI and computational methods to identify and develop therapeutics for neurological diseases. The company describes its approach as polymathic AI, integrating models across biology, chemistry, and genomics to generate and prioritise drug targets. CoSyne operates…