UK Life Sciences Company Directory

Clinical-stage oncology company advancing in-licensed cancer drug assets

Ellipses Pharma is a clinical-stage oncology drug development company that in-licenses cancer drug assets from academia and industry, advances them through clinical trials using a continuous funding model, and out-licenses at value-inflection points. Its pipeline spans small molecule kinase inhibitors, selective…

Rapid bacterial viability detection using optical electrophysiology

Cytecom is a biotechnology company developing instruments for the rapid detection and quantification of live bacteria. The company's platform combines fluorescence microscopy with electrical stimulation to assess bacterial membrane potential, distinguishing viable from non-viable cells within minutes. The technology…

Label-free single-cell analysis platform for bioprocess monitoring

Cytomos is a biotechnology company developing label-free single-cell analysis instruments for the biopharmaceutical industry. Its platform uses dielectric spectroscopy and proprietary silicon chip sensors to generate unique cellular fingerprints based on intrinsic cell properties, without requiring labels or markers.…

Multiplex qPCR and NGS kits for molecular detection

YouSeq is a UK manufacturer of multiplex Next Generation Sequencing and qPCR kits, panels and reagents. The company offers one of the largest menus of qPCR targets available, covering human infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance profiling, food and water safety, microbiome analysis, and veterinary diagnostics.…

Cardiac protein antibodies and S-palmitoylation research reagents

Badrilla is a supplier of research reagents for life science laboratories, specialising in antibodies against cardiac proteins involved in calcium handling and contraction, many of which detect specific phosphorylation states. It also offers kits and reagents for studying protein S-palmitoylation, a reversible lipid…

Cultivated animal fat ingredient for meat alternatives

Hoxton Farms is a cellular agriculture company producing cultivated pork fat as an ingredient for meat alternatives and processed food products. Using animal stem cells grown in proprietary bioreactors, the company produces real fat tissue without slaughter, guided by computational biology to optimise cell growth…

Clinical-stage antibody-drug conjugate specialist targeting solid tumours

Pheon Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of antibody-drug conjugates for the treatment of solid tumours. The company combines monoclonal antibodies with proprietary cytotoxic payloads and linker technologies, taking a target-specific approach to optimising each construct for…

Global medical technology company specialising in chronic condition management

Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on chronic condition management. The group develops and manufactures advanced wound care dressings, ostomy care, continence care and infusion care products, including hydrofiber-based, antimicrobial and tissue-derived biomaterial wound dressings…

Research reagents, biological materials and scientific procurement support

Tebubio UK supplies research reagents, biological materials and specialist laboratory consumables to life sciences customers across the UK and Ireland. Its catalogue includes antibodies, proteins, cell culture media, primary cells, assay kits, nucleic acid tools and biochemicals from international manufacturers. The…

Optimised mRNA sequence design and therapeutic development software

Jantomarna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company providing computational design technology for protein-coding RNA therapeutics. Its proprietary genetic algorithm optimises mRNA and related RNA sequences for efficacy, safety and manufacturability using mechanistic sequence-function models. The company offers contract…

Biologic therapy for osteoarthritis pain

Levicept is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a once-monthly biologic treatment for osteoarthritis pain. Its receptor fusion protein is designed to rebalance neurotrophin signalling in affected joints, potentially providing a non-opioid treatment option. The company has completed a Phase II study…

Precision fermentation platform for novel protein-based flavour ingredients

ReNewFood is an industrial biotech developing protein-based flavouring ingredients for the alternative food market using precision fermentation. Engineered microbial hosts serve as cell factories to produce flavour-active proteins, including molecules conferring meatiness, sweetness, and saltiness, identified through…

Single-cell genomics and AI platform for autoimmune and fibrotic disease

Ensocell is a Cambridge-based biotechnology company developing precision biologics for autoimmune, inflammatory, and fibrotic diseases. Its platform integrates single-cell and spatial genomics with AI-based computational tools and advanced cell models to identify novel disease intervention points and design targeted…

Full-service CRO and pharmacovigilance services for biopharma

Ergomed is a global contract research organisation providing clinical development, pharmacovigilance, and regulatory compliance services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Operating across more than 100 countries, the group manages Phase I to IV clinical trials with particular depth in oncology and…

Small molecule drug discovery platform focused on immuno-inflammation

C4X Discovery (C4XD) is a UK drug discovery company developing small molecule drug candidates using its proprietary computational and structural chemistry platform. It applies enhanced candidate molecule design and patient stratification capabilities to generate drug candidates across immuno-inflammatory disease…

Cell and gene therapy CDMO specialising in ATMP development and manufacturing

Adthera Bio is a contract development and manufacturing organisation focused exclusively on cell and gene therapy advanced therapy medicinal products. The company provides GMP-compliant process development, analytical development, and manufacturing services to biotech and academic partners. Operating from…

API development and GMP manufacturing for pharmaceutical innovators

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is the UK manufacturing and contract services subsidiary of Indian multinational Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. Operating as Custom Pharma Services (CPS), the company provides contract development and GMP manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates and finished dosage forms…

Chiral and achiral chromatography services for small molecule purification

Reach Separations is a contract chromatography company specialising in the analysis and purification of small molecules for clients in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and fine chemical sectors. Using HPLC and SFC technologies, the company provides chiral and achiral separation services from discovery scale through…

Bioabsorbable polymer biomaterials for implantable medical devices

4D Medicine is a UK-based biotechnology company developing bioabsorbable polymer biomaterials for use in implantable medical devices and controlled drug delivery systems. The company’s proprietary polymer platform is designed to enable the creation of degradable medical device components with tunable mechanical…

Sample management, cold-chain storage and genomic services for life sciences

Azenta Life Sciences is a provider of sample management, storage and genomic services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic and healthcare organisations. It supplies automated cold storage systems and laboratory consumables, operates biorepositories for temperature-controlled storage and logistics of biological…