UK Life Sciences Company Directory

UKAS-accredited microbiology testing for cosmetic and biocidal products

Melbec Microbiology is a contract microbiology testing laboratory serving the cosmetics, personal care, household, biocidal, antimicrobial textile and wound dressing industries. The company offers UKAS-accredited testing including antibacterial, antifungal and sporicidal claim support, in-vivo hand hygiene product…

Circulating tumour cell liquid biopsy technology for cancer research and diagnostics

CelLBxHealth is a Guildford-based liquid biopsy company that develops and manufactures microfluidic circulating tumour cell harvesting technology and provides associated laboratory services. Its FDA-cleared instrument captures intact circulating tumour cells from blood samples for downstream genomic, transcriptomic,…

Generative AI platform for T cell receptor and antibody therapeutics

Etcembly is a biotech company using generative AI to discover and engineer T cell receptor and antibody therapeutics. The company's platform applies large language models to TCR sequence data to design candidates with high affinity and selectivity for cancer and autoimmune disease targets. Its lead programme, ETC-101,…

Recombinant antibody sequencing, engineering and manufacturing services

Absolute Antibody specialises in recombinant antibody technology, offering sequencing, engineering and production services alongside a catalogue of recombinant antibodies and Fc fusion proteins in a range of formats. The company's ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturing facility serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology,…

Recombinant proteins and custom protein production for researchers

Cambridge Protein Works supplies purified recombinant proteins and custom production services to academic and industrial researchers. Its catalogue includes specialist protein reagents, while bespoke services accommodate specific protein variants and experimental requirements. The company also prepares samples for…

Cambridge innovation centre for science and technology businesses

St John's Innovation Centre is a business incubator supporting science, technology and research-led companies with flexible workspace and business development services. Established by St John's College, University of Cambridge, it opened in 1987 within St John's Innovation Park. The centre accommodates early-stage and…

UK learned society for gene and cell therapy science and translation

The British Society for Gene and Cell Therapy (BSGCT) is a UK membership charity supporting scientific progress and promoting the translation of gene and cell therapy technologies from laboratory research into clinical application. It runs an annual conference, online research seminar series, and public engagement…

Human iPSC-based safety and genotoxicity testing for gene therapy vectors

TestAVec is a provider of in vitro safety testing services for gene therapy and viral vector products, serving academic researchers and industry developers. The company's human stem cell based platform assesses vector-induced genotoxicity, evaluates patients' DNA repair capacity ahead of radiation or chemotherapy, and…

Microbiological testing and decontamination validation services

20/30 Labs is a UKAS-accredited microbiological testing and consultancy laboratory specialising in water quality analysis, infection prevention and medical device decontamination. The company provides microbiological validation, regulatory testing and technical consultancy for healthcare providers and medical device…

Synthetic psilocybin therapy for treatment-resistant depression and PTSD

Compass Pathways is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing synthetic psilocybin-based treatments for mental health conditions. Its lead candidate, COMP360, is a proprietary synthesised psilocybin formulation administered alongside structured psychological support. COMP360 holds FDA Breakthrough Therapy…

Contract pharmaceutical development, manufacturing and diagnostic services

Almac Group is a privately owned contract development and manufacturing organisation providing integrated services across the drug development lifecycle to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. Capabilities span API and peptide synthesis, formulation development, GMP clinical and commercial manufacturing, clinical…

AI-driven intron technology to enhance transgene expression

ExpressionEdits is a biotechnology company developing computational tools to improve protein expression from artificial gene constructs. Its Genetic Syntax Engine uses machine learning and biological data to predict optimal intron insertion patterns within transgenes, increasing protein production levels in mammalian…

TCR therapeutic discovery platform targeting solid tumours

T-Cypher Bio is a pre-clinical biotechnology company developing T-cell receptor therapeutics using its proprietary platform, which integrates immunopeptidomics, bead-display microfluidics, and immune synapse mapping to identify novel intracellular targets and potent TCRs directly from patient tissue. The approach…

Science and technology park with three national catapult centres

NETPark is a science, engineering and technology park located in Sedgefield, County Durham. The campus provides laboratory, cleanroom and office space for companies from incubation through to scale-up manufacturing. NETPark is the only UK science park with three National Catapult Centres on site and works in close…

Multiomics blood-based platform for early-stage cancer detection

Freenome is a biotechnology company developing blood-based early cancer detection tests using a multiomics platform that combines tumour and non-tumour biological signals with machine learning. The UK subsidiary, based in Nottingham, holds the autoantibody immunodiagnostic technology and cancer detection pipeline…

Biomedical discovery institute researching the molecular basis of disease

The MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences is a biomedical discovery research institute studying the molecular and physiological basis of health and disease. Scientists and clinicians collaborate across three core research areas, including epigenetics and stem cell development, genes and metabolism, and quantitative…

Protein crystallisation screens and structural biology reagents

Molecular Dimensions supplies crystallisation reagents, screening kits and related tools for protein structural biology. Its portfolio includes Morpheus, JCSG-plus, MemGold and PACT screening formulations, plus custom crystallisation solutions, cryoprotectants and instruments for X-ray crystallography and…

Investigational oral ketamine formulations for treatment-resistant depression

Neurocentrx Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing oral ketamine formulations for treatment-resistant mood disorders. Its NRCx-201 programme includes immediate-release and abuse-deterrent capsules intended for clinically supervised treatment and potentially supported home care. Following…

Exosome-delivered gene editing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases

Evox Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing exosome-based gene editing therapies for rare, genetically driven neurodegenerative diseases. Its proprietary platform uses engineered exosomes to deliver CRISPR-based gene editors across the blood-brain barrier, enabling targeted genetic intervention in the…

PCR-based diagnostic kits, instruments and consumables manufacturer

Advanced Molecular Diagnostics is a manufacturer of molecular diagnostic instruments, kits, and consumables for clinical and food safety applications. Its CE-IVD certified product portfolio includes real-time qPCR assay kits for infectious diseases, genetic mutations, respiratory pathogens, sexually transmitted…