UK Life Sciences Company Directory

Small molecule therapeutics targeting PDE4 enzymes in kidney disease

Mironid is a company developing first-in-class small molecule therapeutics for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, one of the most common hereditary kidney disorders. Its lead programme targets long-form PDE4 enzymes to modulate cyclic AMP signalling, the central driver of cyst growth across all disease…

University-linked science and technology campus in Hampshire

Southampton Science Park is a 75-acre science and technology campus in Chilworth, Hampshire, owned by the University of Southampton. The park provides office, laboratory and conferencing facilities to over 100 companies across technology and life sciences, with approximately 15% originating as university spin-outs.…

Automated single-cell isolation and cloning instruments for cell biology

Iota Sciences is a developer of automated single-cell handling instruments and cell-line engineering services. The company's platform automates single-cell isolation and cloning in nanolitre volumes, supporting monoclonal cell line development with integrated viability monitoring and documentation. GRID Technology…

Multivalent linker technologies for antibody-drug conjugate therapeutics

Spirea is a biopharmaceutical company developing antibody-drug conjugate technologies for targeted cancer treatment. Its multivalent linker platform is designed to attach a wider range of drug payloads to antibodies while enabling higher payload loading and controlled delivery. Spirea conducts preclinical research on…

Cell-penetrating peptide reagents for intracellular research applications

Cupid Peptides is a Cardiff-based manufacturer of cell-penetrating peptide products for biomedical research. Its proprietary Cupid sequence, derived from the amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum, enables large recombinant protein cargoes to traverse cell membranes and access intracellular targets. Products offer the…

Full-service clinical and commercial solutions across the drug development lifecycle

Syneos Health is a global biopharmaceutical solutions organisation providing integrated clinical and commercial services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. Its Clinical Solutions offering spans Phase I to IV development, including clinical monitoring, patient recruitment, data management…

Automated sampling instruments for molecular environmental monitoring

Biota Trace develops automated sampling technology for environmental monitoring in air and water. Its instruments connect molecular sample collection with sensors and digital data, allowing samples to be gathered in response to environmental events rather than only at fixed intervals. The approach is intended to…

Fermentation-derived aquatic parasite control and microalgal delivery technology

Sundew is a blue biotechnology company developing fermentation-derived products to control aquatic parasites and other ecosystem challenges. Its Biokos extract, produced from a naturally occurring marine microorganism, targets protozoan fish parasites including Ich and Cryptocaryon. Sundew is also developing…

Manufacturing and laboratory services for diagnostic innovators

Biofortuna is a contract development and manufacturing organisation providing assay development, lyophilisation, contract manufacturing, and controlled-environment storage services to the in vitro diagnostics, point-of-care, and life science sectors. Operating from ISO 13485-certified, ISO 17025-accredited,…

Functionalised food proteins and sustainable ingredient technologies

Nandi Proteins is an industrial biotechnology company developing functional food ingredients from plant and animal proteins. Its processing technology modifies protein functionality to improve emulsification, binding and fat-replacement performance. Products and development programmes include collagen-based meat and…

Immunoaffinity test kits for food, feed, and clinical diagnostics

R-Biopharm Rhône is a Glasgow-based manufacturer and distributor of immunoaffinity columns and analytical test kits for food safety, feed analysis, and clinical diagnostics. The company manufactures immunoaffinity products for mycotoxin, vitamin, and antibiotic analysis under several brands, and distributes R-Biopharm…

Global pharmaceutical company developing medicines across major disease areas

AstraZeneca is a multinational biopharmaceutical company engaged in the research, development, manufacture, and commercialisation of prescription medicines. Its pipeline and product portfolio span oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, respiratory and immunology, rare diseases, and vaccines. The company…

Microalgae cultivation and ingredients for sustainable food and aquafeed

Algae Products International is an industrial biotechnology company cultivating and processing microalgae for food, aquaculture and nutraceutical ingredient markets. Its product range includes Spirulina biomass, phycocyanin, phycoerythrin, lipids and algae-derived proteins. Its research explores cultivation systems…

AI-driven T-cell receptor discovery platform for solid tumour immunotherapies

Exogene is an Oxford biotech developing TCR-based immunotherapies for solid tumours. Its platform integrates generative AI, biophysical simulation, and high-throughput TCR-antigen screening to identify rare, high-affinity cancer-specific T-cell receptors from patient tumour samples. The company develops TCR-T cell…

Preclinical orexin-1 addiction therapies and CNS drug discovery

TheraCryf is an AIM-listed biotechnology company developing small-molecule therapies for addiction and other neuropsychiatric conditions. Its lead orexin-1 receptor antagonist programme is completing preclinical toxicology and regulatory preparations for a first-in-human Phase 1 trial in Australia. An Australian CRO…

Specialty pharma delivering niche medicines and novel drug delivery technology

Therakind is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing niche medicines for difficult-to-treat patient populations, including children and the elderly. The company has obtained regulatory approvals for three products across the FDA, EMA and MHRA, and has developed a proprietary intranasal dry powder…

Clinical trial supply: comparator sourcing, packaging, labelling and distribution

BAP Pharma is a clinical trial supply company supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors with the materials needed to run clinical studies. It sources comparator medicines and other commercially available drugs worldwide for use in trials, and provides secondary packaging and labelling of investigational…

Non-surgical drug therapy for spinal cord injury recovery

NeuroSolv Therapeutics is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company developing a non-surgical two-part therapy for spinal cord injury. The proposed mechanism combines enzymatic removal of perineuronal nets on spinal cord neurons with treatment of signal-blocking glial scar tissue, enabling new synaptic connections to…

Takeda's UK clinical development and drug discovery operations

Takeda UK encompasses the British operations of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, one of the world's largest biopharmaceutical companies. The London-based Takeda Development Centre Europe leads clinical development, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs across oncology, neuroscience, gastrointestinal disease, rare…

Next-generation lateral CAR-T therapies for refractory solid tumours

Leucid Bio Ltd is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation CAR-T cell therapies for hard-to-treat solid tumours. Founded on over two decades of King's College London research, the platform redesigns the CAR signalling architecture to enhance T-cell potency, persistence, and tumour…