UK Life Sciences Company Directory

Small molecule remyelination therapeutics for neurological diseases

Pheno Therapeutics is a Scottish clinical-stage biotechnology company developing small molecule therapeutics that promote remyelination by boosting the function of oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system. Its lead programme PTD802, a selective GPR17 antagonist licensed from UCB, received MHRA clinical trial…

Automated benchtop instrumentation for rapid protein and viral vector quantification

Abselion develops automated analytical instrumentation for biomolecule quantification in biopharmaceutical research and manufacturing. Its technology enables rapid quantification of antibodies, AAVs and other proteins directly from crude samples without optics or fluidics. The platform is designed for at-line use in…

Diagnostics and oral therapeutics for preeclampsia prevention

MirZyme Therapeutics develops diagnostic and therapeutic approaches aimed at preventing preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction. Its laboratory test assesses pregnancy risk using biomarkers combined with a clinical decision-support tool. The company is also developing oral treatments based on patented enzyme…

Custom oligonucleotide synthesis and molecular biology reagent supplier

Willowfort is a UK supplier of custom DNA, RNA and BNA oligonucleotide synthesis services, alongside a broader catalogue of molecular biology reagents and kits for extraction, PCR and qPCR applications. Oligonucleotides are synthesised using phosphoramidite chemistry and purified to order, with quality control by mass…

Edinburgh life science science park anchored by the Moredun Research Institute

Pentlands Science Park is a life science science park located south of Edinburgh. Established in 1994 by The Moredun Foundation for Animal Health and Welfare, the park comprises 164,000 square feet of offices and laboratories across a landscaped campus. It is anchored by the Moredun Research Institute, a leading…

Automated cell culture platform and stem cell lines for biomanufacturing

Unicorn Biotechnologies is a Sheffield-based company developing automated cell culture instruments and stem cell line products for research and biomanufacturing applications. Its platform is a modular, closed-loop cell culture robot that standardises and scales cell culture workflows across drug discovery,…

Integrated drug discovery services for biotech and pharma

BioAscent is a Scotland-based integrated drug discovery contract research organisation providing science-led services to biotech, pharmaceutical, and academic customers. Operating from the former MSD R&D site in Newhouse, its capabilities span assay development, high-throughput screening, medicinal and synthetic…

Human iPSC models and AI phenomics for drug discovery

Pixl Bio combines human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) models with AI-driven image analysis for drug discovery and safety research. Its portfolio includes liver cells, stellate cells and disease models, alongside CRISPR engineering, high-content Cell Painting and contract studies. These tools help researchers…

Rapid blood biomarker test for pre-hospital stroke triage

Upfront Diagnostics is a diagnostic biotechnology company developing rapid blood tests for emergency stroke triage. Its lateral-flow assay measures D-dimer and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) from a finger-prick sample, providing results in under ten minutes to support identification of suspected…

Native mass spectrometry platform for small molecule drug discovery

OMass Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing small molecule therapeutics against membrane proteins, GPCRs, and intracellular complexes that have historically been difficult to drug. Its proprietary platform combines native mass spectrometry, novel biochemistry, and custom chemistry to interrogate protein…

General laboratory equipment supplier for UK research and education

Wolf Laboratories is a UK distributor of laboratory equipment supplying universities, NHS trusts, research institutes, and schools. Operating primarily through an online platform, the company offers over 250 product ranges including ultra-low temperature freezers, centrifuges, autoclaves, incubators, biosafety…

Automated bioreactor platform for GMP cell therapy manufacturing

Aglaris is a developer of automated cell manufacturing systems for advanced therapy medicinal products. Its flagship platform integrates real-time process monitoring, single-use culture cartridges, and GMP-compliant controls to enable reproducible production of CAR-T cells, mesenchymal stem cells, and other cell types…

Pharma-university venture funding early-stage translational research

Apollo Therapeutics is a biopharma company advancing therapeutic programmes derived from research at partner universities including Cambridge, Imperial College London, UCL, King's College London, and the Institute of Cancer Research. Originally a joint venture between three universities and AstraZeneca, GSK, and…

OrganoMaps AI and multi-omics modelling for drug discovery

AI VIVO is a Cambridge biotechnology company combining machine learning and multi-omics data to model disease biology and drug responses. Its OrganoMaps approach links molecular measurements with tissue and organ-level physiological networks, supporting analysis of therapeutic targets and mechanisms of action. The…

Integrated NGS assays for genomic profiling of haematological malignancies

Univ8 Genomics is a Belfast-based genomics diagnostics company developing targeted next-generation sequencing assays for the integrated clinical characterisation of haematological malignancies. Its assays enable simultaneous detection of clonal rearrangements, chromosomal translocations, copy number alterations and…

Life sciences and health innovation network for Northern Ireland

The Health Innovation Research Alliance Northern Ireland is a not-for-profit organisation acting as the single representative voice for Northern Ireland's life and health sciences sector. HIRANI connects industry, academia, health organisations, and government to drive collaboration, promote the region's capabilities…

Microfluidics-based filtration systems for scalable biomanufacturing

uFraction8 is a Scottish developer of microfluidics-based filtration systems for bio-manufacturers. Its technology uses hydrodynamic phenomena to separate cells and biomass from culture liquids, offering an energy-efficient and scalable alternative to conventional centrifugation, membrane filtration, and flocculation.…

Molecular biology reagents and kits for DNA and RNA research

Microzone is a UK manufacturer of molecular biology reagents and kits for DNA and RNA research and diagnostics. The company produces PCR and qPCR mastermixes, direct to PCR sample lysis buffers, extraction free DNA and RNA clean up products, and magnetic bead based extraction kits. Microzone products are cited in peer…

Veterinary vaccine R&D and licensing for livestock infectious diseases

Cambivac develops and licenses veterinary vaccine technologies, combining genomic research with traditional virology and molecular approaches. Its documented development programmes include vaccines for foot-and-mouth disease and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, a respiratory disease affecting pigs. The…

Recombinant antibodies developed using display technology platforms

Tresars is a developer and manufacturer of synthetic, non-animal-derived recombinant antibodies for life science research. Using phage, yeast, mRNA, and ribosome display technologies, the company selects and affinity-matures antibody clones against customer-specified protein targets without animal immunisation.…