UK Life Sciences Company Directory

CBD-based licensed medicines for chronic inflammatory pain

Ananda Pharma is an AQSE-listed UK biotechnology company developing pharmaceutical-grade cannabidiol formulations as licensed medicines for chronic inflammatory pain conditions. The company focuses on essentially THC-free CBD products manufactured to UK pharmaceutical standards, targeting conditions including…

Plant-derived biostimulants for crop growth and stress tolerance

EcoStim is a UK manufacturer developing plant-derived biostimulant formulations for agriculture, horticulture and sports turf management. Its products combine naturally occurring organic materials, including concentrated plant extracts, to support root development, crop yield and tolerance to environmental stress. The…

Targeted oncology combination therapies in biomarker-defined cancer populations

Mosaic Therapeutics is a Cambridge biotech developing targeted combination therapies for cancer. Its proprietary platform integrates genome-scale CRISPR screening, high-throughput combination drug testing across over 1,300 patient-derived tumour models, and advanced computational analysis to identify synergistic drug…

Broad-spectrum intranasal antivirals targeting respiratory viral infections

Pneumagen is a Scottish clinical-stage biotechnology company developing broad-spectrum intranasal antiviral therapies. Pneumagen's platform generates multivalent carbohydrate binding molecules (mCBMs) that block viral entry by binding to sialic acid residues on host epithelial cells. In 2026, Pneumagen reorganized…

Acoustic levitation systems for contact-free laboratory automation

AcoustoFab is a developer of acoustic levitation instruments and software-controlled robotic systems for contact-free handling of laboratory samples. Using phased ultrasound arrays, the company manipulates droplets, particles and powders without conventional pipettes or grippers. Its technology supports automated…

Active protease biomarker assays for respiratory disease diagnostics

ProAxsis is a diagnostics company developing and supplying laboratory immunoassays and point-of-care tests for the measurement of active protease biomarkers in respiratory disease. Using patented activity-based capture technology, the company's assays quantify neutrophil elastase and proteinase 3 as indicators of…

Preclinical therapeutic company targeting tissue fibrosis in allergic asthma

Fibraxis is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company developing a therapeutic for allergic asthma that targets tissue fibrosis in the lung. Spun out of Aston University and supported by SPARK The Midlands, the company builds on research into pericytes, the mesenchymal cells implicated in airway scarring and…

AI and quantum-chemical platform for small-molecule drug design

Tres Alchemix is the UK subsidiary of a Japanese biotechnology company developing an AI-driven drug-design platform for small-molecule therapeutics. The platform integrates quantum-level chemical calculations with AI models trained on biochemical and pharmacological datasets to predict the efficacy and safety of novel…

Integrated outsourced drug discovery and development platform

RxCelerate is a contract research organisation providing fully integrated drug discovery and development services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Based at Babraham Research Campus, the company offers end-to-end programme delivery spanning computational design, antibody discovery, medicinal chemistry, in vitro…

Clinical trial management, monitoring and regulatory operations

Mira Projects is a contract research organisation providing clinical trial management and operational support to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device sponsors. Its services cover Phase I–IV study start-up, site selection, investigator meetings, clinical monitoring, regulatory submissions, safety reporting…

Integrated animal-health contract research and product development services

Clinglobal is an international animal-health contract research organisation coordinating preclinical, clinical and regulatory product development services. Its group network provides veterinary studies, molecular laboratory testing, microbiology, diagnostics, data management and statistical analysis. Clients can…

Biostatistics, clinical trial simulation and data science services

Exploristics is a Belfast-based provider of biostatistics, data science, and clinical trial simulation software and services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical diagnostics, and device sectors. The company supports clinical development programmes from early-phase design through to regulatory submission,…

New and refurbished scientific laboratory equipment supplier

Richmond Scientific is a UK supplier of new, used and refurbished laboratory equipment for scientific research, diagnostics and industrial testing. Its inventory includes chromatography and mass spectrometry systems, incubators, centrifuges, safety cabinets, microscopes and laboratory water purification instruments.…

Engineered bacteria producing biopolymers from atmospheric CO2

Neo-Fossil is an industrial biotechnology company engineering bacteria with plant-derived DNA to produce stable, carbon-rich biopolymer compounds that lock atmospheric carbon dioxide for centuries. Drawing on the chemistry of ancient plant fossils, the company uses machine learning to identify optimal target compounds…

UK and Ireland distributor of specialist analytical and life science instruments

Analytik is a scientific instrumentation distributor supplying specialist equipment to research, academic, and industrial organisations across the UK and Ireland. The company holds exclusive or preferred distribution agreements with a portfolio of international technology manufacturers, covering particle…

Somatic genomics for genetically validated drug target discovery

Quotient Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing medicines from genetic differences between cells within the same person. Its somatic genomics platform combines sensitive DNA sequencing, cell analysis and computational biology to identify mutations linked to disease resistance or susceptibility. These…

Pharmaceutical company in cardiometabolic, oncology, and immunology

Eli Lilly and Company is a multinational pharmaceutical company with UK operations headquartered in Basingstoke and an R&D site in Bracknell. Founded in 1876, Lilly's UK affiliate has operated since 1934 and employs approximately 700 people across regulatory, medical affairs, and research functions. The company…

In vitro diagnostic reagents, test kits and analysers for clinical laboratories

Fortress Diagnostics is a Northern Ireland-based manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic products, supplying clinical chemistry reagents, immunoassays, haematology reagents, haemostasis consumables, serology test kits, quality controls and calibrators, and diagnostic instrumentation to hospitals, blood banks, and research…

Global clinical research organisation providing consultant support for trials

Momentum Pharma is a company providing clinical trial consultants and functional service provider solutions to biotech, pharmaceutical and CRO clients globally. Operating as an alternative to traditional full-service CROs, it supplies embedded clinical research associates, programme managers and regulatory specialists…

Aerosol technology for inhaled drug formulation development

Microsol is a Bristol-based technology company developing advanced measurement and computational tools for aerosol characterisation in respiratory drug delivery. Its platform combines single-particle measurement capabilities with predictive simulations to analyse evaporation kinetics, hygroscopicity, and morphology…