UK Life Sciences Company Directory

Enzymatic synthetic DNA manufacture for gene therapy and molecular biology

NunaBio is a specialist DNA synthesis company developing a cell-free enzymatic platform for scalable production of synthetic DNA, including long oligonucleotides, whole genes and DNA fragments. Its technology avoids the plasmid and primer-dependent steps that constrain conventional phosphoramidite chemistry, enabling…

AI-assisted clinical development and real-world evidence analysis

Inovia Bio is a software and research-services company developing AI-assisted tools for clinical drug development and evidence planning. Its InovaSight platform integrates clinical trial records, scientific publications and regulatory information to support indication prioritisation, trial design and development…

Global supplier of instruments and reagents for cell research and therapy

Miltenyi Biotec is a company developing and supplying instruments, reagents and services supporting biomedical research and cell and gene therapy manufacturing. Its product portfolio spans magnetic-activated cell separation, flow cytometry, cell culture, molecular analysis and preclinical imaging, with clinical-grade…

Specialist CRO for ion channel screening and cardiac safety assessment

Metrion Biosciences is a contract research organisation specialising in preclinical ion channel biology, cardiac safety screening, and neuroscience drug discovery services. Founded in 2015 as a spin-out from Xention Limited, Metrion provides automated and manual patch clamp electrophysiology, GLP-compliant hERG…

Jellyfish-derived collagen biomaterials for research and regenerative medicine

Jellagen is a Welsh biotechnology company developing and manufacturing collagen biomaterials derived from sustainably harvested jellyfish. Its proprietary Collagen Type 0 is compatible with a broad range of human cell types, making it suitable for cell culture, tissue engineering, wound care, and regenerative medicine…

In vivo nanoparticle screening for genetic medicine delivery

Ride Therapeutics is a joint University of Cambridge and Harvard spin-out developing nanoparticle delivery systems for mRNA and gene-editing medicines. Its Molecular Logistics platform engineers and screens large libraries of non-viral carriers in living systems, measuring tissue and cell-type targeting to train an…

Benchtop platform for rapid cell-free protein expression and screening

Nuclera is a Cambridge-based biotechnology company developing benchtop systems for rapid protein expression and screening. Its discovery platform integrates cell-free protein synthesis, digital microfluidics, and automated construct screening to deliver soluble, active proteins in under 48 hours. The system is…

Personalised T cell therapy platform for solid tumour treatment

Swarm Oncology is a pre-clinical biotechnology company developing personalised T cell therapies for advanced solid cancers. Its platform combines in vivo immune priming with proprietary ex vivo cell processing to generate large numbers of potent, non-exhausted T cells with tumour-homing phenotypes, addressing a key…

Plant physiology research and functional crop nutrition products

Levity Crop Science is a Lancashire agricultural technology company developing bioactive fertilisers and crop-enhancement formulations through plant physiology research. Its Lono, Albina and Indra products target nutrient uptake, calcium transport, crop quality and stress tolerance. The company combines controlled…

AI platform for drug target identification and discovery

BenevolentAI is a UK-founded biotech company that develops and applies AI and machine learning to accelerate drug discovery. Its platform integrates knowledge graphs, proprietary ontologies, and large language models to identify novel therapeutic targets and design small molecule candidates across multiple disease…

Pheromone formulations and entomology research for pest monitoring

International Pheromone Systems develops and manufactures insect pheromone lures, trapping products and semiochemical formulations for pest monitoring and control. Its research activities include species-specific lure development, insect behavioural studies and analytical testing. The company's Pest Research Hub…

Genomics-led breeding of climate-resilient food crops

Viridian Seeds is an agricultural biotechnology company developing climate-resilient crop varieties using genomics-assisted trait discovery and plant breeding. Its research focuses on legumes, including chickpeas, lentils and soybeans, and improved tomatoes for sustainable food production. The company reports an…

Peptide discovery platform targeting cell-surface therapeutic targets

Orbit Discovery is a drug discovery company providing peptide lead identification services using a proprietary bead-based peptide display engine combined with microfluidic functional screening. The platform screens libraries of over one billion natural and non-natural peptides against challenging cell-surface targets,…

Ultrasound-based platform to enhance drug delivery into solid tumours

OxSonics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a proprietary drug delivery platform that uses focused ultrasound and injectable cavitation particles to enhance the penetration of anti-cancer agents into solid tumours. The system requires no drug reformulation and includes real-time acoustic mapping to…

Clinical-stage medicines for alcohol use disorder and PTSD

Solvonis Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for addiction and mental health disorders. Its lead programme is in Phase III for severe alcohol use disorder, with additional programmes addressing moderate to severe alcohol use disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and…

Lyophilisation equipment, CDMO services, and freeze-drying expertise

Biopharma Group is a contract development and manufacturing organisation and capital equipment supplier specialising in lyophilisation and liquid formulation technologies. The company serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and diagnostics clients across two divisions: an equipment sales and technical service division…

University sequencing core supporting genomic and transcriptomic research

Genetics Core is a University of Edinburgh research facility providing sequencing, genotyping and molecular analysis services for academic and commercial projects. Its platforms support short- and long-read DNA sequencing, RNA sequencing, digital PCR, genetic variant analysis and sample preparation, including work…

Thermostable vaccine platform eliminating cold chain dependency

Stablepharma is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing fridge-free vaccines and biologicals using. Its technology reformulates temperature-sensitive products into thermostable formulations that remain potent without refrigeration. The technology addresses cold chain failure, which the WHO estimates causes…

Life science campus co-locating early-stage companies with discovery research

Babraham Research Campus is a 430-acre life science campus south of Cambridge, home to over 60 companies and 300 academic researchers from the Babraham Institute. Campus companies have access to nine open-access scientific facilities operated by the Babraham Institute, including flow cytometry, genomics sequencing,…

Crop nutrition technologies combining foliar chemistry and biological research

Crop Intellect is an agricultural technology company developing crop nutrition formulations and plant-performance technologies for sustainable farming. Its R-Leaf foliar photocatalyst converts atmospheric nitrogen oxides into nitrates that plants can use, while Tecal is designed to improve crop calcium delivery and…