UK Life Sciences Company Directory

DNA nanorobot platform for nucleic acid detection and bioanalysis

Nanovery is a biotechnology company developing a patented Nucleic Acid Nanorobotics (NANs) platform for enzyme-free detection and quantification of nucleic acid targets. Synthetic DNA nanorobots generate fluorescent signals in response to specific sequences, enabling direct quantification of antisense…

Antibody-oligonucleotide conjugates for spatial biology and proteomics

AbOliGo is a biotechnology company developing antibody-oligonucleotide conjugates (AOCs) for multiplexed protein analysis, spatial biology and single-cell workflows. Its conjugation platform addresses a critical bottleneck in multiomic research, as fewer than 0.1% of commercially available antibodies are currently…

Programmable cell-killing particle platform for targeted therapeutic delivery

Granza Bio is a biotechnology company developing a cell-targeted delivery platform based on supramolecular attack particles, naturally occurring structures used by cytotoxic T cells and natural killer cells to deliver lethal payloads with precision. The company is engineering programmable versions of these particles,…

Mitochondrial transplantation platform to restore cellular energy and regeneration

Recondria Therapeutics is a developer of a mitochondrial transplantation platform designed to restore cellular energy, accelerate tissue recovery and support regenerative medicine. The company's approach involves isolating healthy mitochondria and delivering them to damaged cells to restore ATP production and cellular…

Small molecule regulators of mitochondrial transfer for age related disease

Nascent Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing small molecule therapies that regulate mitochondrial transfer between cells. The company's discovery platform identifies compounds that promote the uptake of healthy mitochondria into damaged cells, or block cancer cells from taking mitochondria from…

Host-response biomarker test to rapidly diagnose sepsis

Profionics is a diagnostics company developing a precision molecular test for rapid sepsis detection. Its platform analyses 52 patient-invariant biomarkers spanning inflammatory, metabolic, and adaptive immune pathways, using transcriptomics, metabolomics, and lipidomics in combination with artificial intelligence.…

Bioanalytical and toxicology laboratory for pharmaceutical and clinical research

Analytical Services International is a GLP and GCP-compliant bioanalytical laboratory providing mass spectrometry-based services to pharmaceutical companies and contract research organisations. Services include assay development, small molecule clinical bioanalysis, pharmacokinetic sample analysis, and…

Global biopharma with major UK R&D and regulatory operations

Pfizer Limited is the principal UK subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., one of the world's largest biopharmaceutical companies. Its Sandwich, Kent site houses pharmaceutical sciences, global clinical supplies, quality assurance, and worldwide safety and regulatory operations serving over 175 markets. A Devices Centre of…

Engineering microbes to produce bio-based chemicals from waste feedstocks

17Cicada is an industrial biotechnology company engineering non-conventional microbial chassis, including cyanobacteria and Streptomyces, to produce bio-based chemicals and biomass from waste feedstocks and CO₂. The company applies synthetic biology and low-carbon fermentation processes to create value from…

Welsh life sciences membership network and representative body

MediWales is the life science network and representative body for Wales, operating as an independent not-for-profit membership organisation. The organisation supports around 180 members spanning medical technology, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, NHS health boards, universities and professional services, providing…

AI-powered digital pathology laboratory services for rapid cancer diagnosis

Inify Laboratories is a digital pathology company providing cancer diagnostic services through a fully digital, AI-supported laboratory workflow. The company processes tissue biopsy samples, generating whole slide images that are analysed by its proprietary AI software before review and reporting by specialist…

Small molecule therapies for keratin-related skin disorders

Mariposa Therapeutics is a Welsh preclinical biopharma company developing disease-modifying treatments for epidermolysis bullosa simplex and other keratin-related skin disorders. Its lead compound, MP5219, is a synthetic analogue of ajoene that activates surrogate keratin expression to compensate for the underlying…

Targeted magnetic blood filtration to enable gene therapies

MediSieve is a biotechnology company developing selective magnetic blood filtration using engineered particles that bind specific circulating biological targets. Its extracorporeal system combines target-specific magnetic beads with a capture device designed to remove bound substances before blood returns to the…

Rapid 3D-printed microfluidic chips, manifolds and lab devices

Rapid Fluidics is a UK engineering company that designs and manufactures custom microfluidic devices using proprietary 3D-printing techniques, delivering prototype parts in days rather than weeks. Its capabilities include biocompatible chips, pneumatic manifolds, embedded sensors and electronics, anatomical…

Laboratory containment, cell culture and bioprocess equipment

Esco Great Britain is the UK sales and technical-service operation of Esco Lifesciences, supplying controlled-environment equipment to laboratories and biopharmaceutical facilities. Its portfolio includes biological safety cabinets, laminar flow workstations, CO2 incubators, cold storage, cleanroom equipment and…

Photobioreactors and cultivation systems for algae biotechnology

Varicon Aqua is a UK manufacturer of photobioreactors and cultivation systems for microalgae research, aquaculture and industrial production. Its Phyco-Flow, Phyco-Lift and Phyco-Bubble systems provide controlled lighting, aeration and mixing across laboratory, pilot and commercial scales. The company also supplies…

Oncolytic adenovirus therapeutics for solid tumour cancer treatment

PsiVac is a UK-based biotechnology company developing oncolytic virus therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. Its patented technology uses genetically modified adenoviruses engineered to selectively replicate within and destroy tumour cells while leaving healthy cells intact, while also stimulating the body's immune…

Diverse oncology datasets for AI-driven precision medicine research

CureCollect is a life science data company sourcing multimodal oncology datasets for precision medicine and artificial intelligence research. It collaborates with hospitals and laboratories to assemble pathology images, genomic and transcriptomic data, longitudinal clinical records and treatment outcomes from diverse…

Plant-based biomaterials and compostable leather alternatives

Biophilica is a biomaterials company developing plastic-free alternatives to leather and synthetic adhesives from renewable plant feedstocks. Its Treekind material combines lignocellulosic waste with an algae-derived binder to produce a compostable, leather-like sheet. The company also develops bio-based adhesives and…

Non-invasive vaginal sampling for gynaecological disease

Ellele Health is a medical research company developing a minimally invasive vaginal sampling device and associated downstream assays for the detection and management of gynaecological conditions. Using a proprietary biospecimen collected from the vaginal wall, the company applies genetic, epigenomic, and microbial…