UK Life Sciences Company Directory

AI-driven protein interaction modelling for peptide drug discovery

Xenos Bio is developing a computational platform that uses physics-based algorithms integrated with machine learning to predict protein-protein interactions and identify binding motifs within functional protein domains. Its software is deployed for rational peptide library construction, delivering enhanced hit…

Specialist immunology CRO for preclinical biotherapeutic drug discovery

RoukenBio is a specialist contract research organisation providing preclinical immunology services to biopharmaceutical companies worldwide. Its team offers cell-based bioassay development, functional characterisation of antibody therapeutics and complex biologics, cell line engineering, and CMC-quality potency assay…

Full-service CRO delivering clinical trial and regulatory support services

Optimapharm is a contract research organisation providing clinical trial management and observational study services to pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies. The company supports trials from Phase I through Phase IV, offering regulatory affairs, medical writing, clinical monitoring, data management,…

Full-service contract research organisation for clinical trials

Worldwide Clinical Trials is a global contract research organisation providing clinical development services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. It supports studies from early to late phase, including clinical operations, biostatistics, data management, medical writing, regulatory affairs and…

Cell and gene therapy supply chain orchestration software

TrakCel is a Welsh software company providing digital orchestration platforms for the management, tracking, and control of cell and gene therapy products across clinical and commercial supply chains. Its flagship platform manages chain of identity and chain of custody for personalised therapies from sample collection…

End-to-end antibody discovery and development services for global biopharma

FairJourney Biologics is a contract research organisation providing integrated antibody discovery, engineering, production and characterisation services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide. The company combines phage display and mammalian display technologies across immune and naïve antibody…

Agarose and synthetic resin manufacturer for biopharmaceutical purification

Purolite is a manufacturer of ion exchange, agarose and affinity chromatography resins for biopharmaceutical downstream processing. Its Llantrisant facility in South Wales serves as the primary European production site for its range of agarose-based chromatography resins, used in the purification of monoclonal…

Cambridge R&D hub for GPCR-based drug discovery

Nxera Pharma UK is the Cambridge-based drug discovery arm of Tokyo-listed Nxera Pharma, formerly Sosei Heptares, operating from Granta Park with approximately 170 scientists. Its structure-based drug discovery capabilities have produced over 50 resolved GPCR structures. Following a restructuring in November 2025, the…

Biomarker-driven CRO integrating clinical trials and laboratory sciences

Precision for Medicine is a full-service contract research organisation built around biomarker-driven clinical development. The company integrates clinical trial execution with specialty laboratory services, translational science, data management, and biostatistics to support oncology, rare disease, and cell and gene…

Biopharmaceutical group distributing and developing cannabis-based medicines

GROW Group is a biopharmaceutical company focused exclusively on cannabis-based medicines, operating through complementary distribution and research divisions. Its UK distribution arm, Grow Group UK, is a licensed GMP specials manufacturer supplying prescribed cannabinoid medicines to patients via specialist…

Novel peptide therapeutics targeting obesity and type 2 diabetes

Dia Beta Labs is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class therapeutic peptides for metabolic disease. Spun out of the Diabetes Research Group at Ulster University, the company is advancing three peptide candidates that act on hormone receptors to preserve insulin-producing pancreatic…

Molecular farming platform producing specialty proteins from crop leaves

Kyomei is a biotechnology company developing a molecular farming platform that genetically engineers crop plants to produce high-value specialty proteins in their leaves. The company extracts these proteins from agricultural leaf waste that would otherwise be discarded at harvest. Kyomei's ingredients target food…

AI-powered infrared diagnostic test for breast cancer recurrence risk

Digistain is a biotechnology company developing MHRA-cleared diagnostic technology for predicting breast cancer recurrence risk. The platform uses infrared spectrometry to generate spectroscopic signatures from tumour biopsy tissue, with AI analysis producing a personalised prognostic score indicating the likelihood…

CRISPR-engineered tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy

Intima Bioscience is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing CRISPR gene-edited tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte therapies for solid tumours. Its platform targets CISH, an intracellular immune checkpoint that suppresses T cell activity against tumours; CRISPR knockout of CISH in patient-derived TILs enhances…

Developer and manufacturer of clinically proven prebiotic ingredients

Clasado Biosciences is a UK-based developer and manufacturer of a proprietary galactooligosaccharide prebiotic ingredient, backed by over 125 scientific publications and more than 20 clinical trials. Operating exclusively as a B2B ingredient supplier, the company serves global supplement, functional food, beverage,…

Genetic biomarker discovery platform for precision medicine and diagnostics

Population Bio is a genomic discovery company providing genetic biomarker identification services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners. Its platform accelerates the discovery of disease-relevant copy number variants and associated genetic variants, enabling companion diagnostic development, drug repurposing,…

AI-powered rare disease case finding for primary care

Mendelian is a digital health software company developing AI-driven tools to support the earlier diagnosis of rare diseases in primary care. Its core product is a Class 1 regulated medical device that analyses electronic health records to identify patients whose symptom profiles are consistent with published…

Rotating wall bioreactors simulating microgravity for cell and crystal research

Microgravity Bioreactors develops rotating-wall laboratory systems that simulate aspects of microgravity on Earth. The vessels keep cells and crystals suspended while limiting sedimentation and shear stress, allowing researchers to explore experimental conditions before committing samples to space-based studies. Its…

AI clinical decision support for macular and retinal disease

Macusoft is a London-based health technology company developing AI-powered software to support clinical decision-making in ophthalmology. Its platform assists with diagnosis, triage, and treatment recommendations for macular diseases, diabetic retinopathy, and related retinal conditions, drawing on imaging data and…

Specialist CDMO with spray drying and dosage form expertise

Upperton Pharma Solutions is a contract development and manufacturing organisation specialising in formulation development and clinical trial manufacturing for oral, nasal, pulmonary, and sterile dosage forms. The company is recognised for its expertise in pharmaceutical spray drying, a particle engineering technology…