UK Life Sciences Company Directory

Small molecule therapeutics targeting astrocytes in Parkinson's disease

Cellestial Health is a pre-clinical stage biotechnology company and University of Cambridge spinout developing small molecule therapeutics for Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. The company's approach targets astrocytic networks, a class of brain cells whose dysregulation contributes to…

Engineered bacterial nanosyringes for intracellular protein delivery

NanoSyrinx is a discovery-stage biotechnology company developing a platform for targeted intracellular delivery of protein and peptide therapeutics. Based on naturally occurring bacterial nanomachines, the company's technology is engineered to deliver biological payloads directly to the cytosol of targeted cells…

Nanotechnology drug delivery platform for precision medicines

Nanomerics is a UK speciality pharmaceutical company developing precision medicines using its proprietary technology, a polymer nanotechnology platform that improves the bioavailability and targeting of water-insoluble drugs and peptides. The technology enables delivery via nasal, ocular, oral, and blood-brain barrier…

Clinical-stage company developing treatments for cancer cachexia and muscle wasting

Actimed Therapeutics is a clinical-stage specialty pharma developing treatments for cancer cachexia and muscle wasting disorders, areas with significant unmet need and no globally approved therapies. Its lead programme has completed Phase 1 and received FDA IND approval, with a Phase 2b/3 trial planned in non-small…

Custom software and data management solutions for life sciences

Firefinch Software is a software development company specialising in custom applications and data management solutions for the life sciences, biotechnology, medtech, and medical device sectors. The company develops desktop, web, and mobile software for instrument control, laboratory process digitisation, regulatory…

Reproductive genetic testing and embryo screening for fertility clinics

Igenomix UK is a reproductive genetics laboratory providing diagnostic testing services for fertility clinics and reproductive medicine specialists. Its services include preimplantation genetic testing for chromosomal abnormalities and inherited conditions, alongside carrier screening and endometrial assessments. The…

Sequencing kits for genome-wide off-target analysis of gene editing

Broken String Biosciences is a genomics company that develops tools for measuring the safety of genome editing. Its platform uses next-generation sequencing to map DNA breaks and editing intermediates across the genome, allowing developers to detect and quantify on-target and off-target edits made by nucleases and…

AAV gene therapies for rare neurological diseases of childhood

BlackfinBio is a biotechnology company developing AAV-based gene therapies for rare neurodegenerative diseases of the central nervous system, with an initial focus on children. Its lead programme is a one-time gene therapy administered directly to the brain, designed to treat a group of ultra-rare dopamine deficiency…

Distributor of clinical diagnostics and cleanroom solutions

AB Scientific is a UK distributor supplying clinical diagnostics and industrial cleanroom solutions to NHS hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers and research laboratories across the UK and Ireland. Its clinical division provides quality control materials, reagents and instrumentation across haematology, clinical…

Non-endoscopic molecular diagnostics for early oesophageal cancer detection

Cyted Health is a gastrointestinal molecular diagnostics company developing minimally invasive testing for early detection and monitoring of oesophageal pre-cancer and cancer. Its platform combines a swallowable capsule sponge cell collection device with AI-driven biomarker molecular assays to detect Barrett's…

Precision cancer vaccines to prevent metastatic recurrence

Infinitopes is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutic cancer vaccines designed to prevent metastatic recurrence. Its lead candidate ITOP1 is a precision viral vector cancer vaccine targeting tumour antigens in patients with surgically resectable oesophageal adenocarcinoma, to be administered in…

AI platform for bone marrow morphology analysis

Ground Truth Labs is an Oxford-based computational pathology company applying machine learning and computer vision to decode disease in bone marrow tissue. Its platform quantifies morphological markers including fibrosis, blasts, and plasma cells at slide and cell level, and identifies novel prognostic patterns…

GMP analytical and microbiology testing for pharmaceutical and healthcare products

Aspire Laboratories is an independent, GMP-accredited contract analytical and microbiology testing laboratory based in East London. The company provides quality control testing services including method development and batch release testing, serving clients in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, veterinary, healthcare and…

Electrochemical lateral flow diagnostics for accessible at-home health testing

éclateral is a UK-based developer of electrochemical lateral flow diagnostic technology for at-home and point-of-care testing. The company's portable reader pairs with adapted lateral flow test cassettes and a companion mobile app to deliver quantitative, sensitive results beyond standard optical lateral flow…

Modular biofuel production systems for waste-derived feedstocks

Green Fuels is a UK manufacturer of equipment and systems for producing renewable transport fuels. It designs and supplies modular biodiesel processing technology that converts waste vegetable oils and animal fats into fuel, alongside equipment and expertise supporting bioethanol and other fuel applications. Its…

World leading centre researching viral diseases of farm animals

The Pirbright Institute researches viral diseases of farm animals and viruses that spread from animals to humans. The Institute works to predict, detect and respond to livestock diseases, developing vaccines and diagnostic tests that support global food security and public health. Its high containment laboratories…

PCR reagents and mastermixes for molecular biology research and diagnostics

PCR Biosystems is a developer and manufacturer of PCR reagents for molecular biology research and in vitro diagnostics. Its product range includes DNA polymerases, reverse transcriptases, real-time PCR mastermixes, cDNA synthesis kits, and NGS library amplification reagents, with proprietary hot-start chemistry and…

Genomics platform developing RNA therapies for chronic liver disease

Ochre Bio is a biotechnology company developing RNA therapeutics for chronic liver disease using a platform built on large-scale human liver datasets. The platform integrates gene perturbation atlases, single-cell genomics from perfused donor livers, and machine learning to identify and validate disease-modifying drug…

ML-driven antibody discovery platform for solid tumour therapeutics

LabGenius Therapeutics is a company developing next-generation therapeutic antibodies using its closed-loop machine learning platform. The platform integrates AI, robotic automation and high-throughput experimentation to co-optimise multispecific antibodies across potency, selectivity and manufacturability…

Global biopharma with UK R&D hub in Hertfordshire

Roche Products is the UK pharmaceutical arm of F. Hoffmann-La Roche, headquartered at Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire. The site employs over 1,900 people and serves as a primary hub for early-stage drug discovery, clinical development, computational sciences, and commercial operations. The UK operation contributes…