UK Life Sciences Company Directory

Mixed-use science and technology park near Cambridge

Vision Park is a science, technology and finance business park located in Histon, approximately three miles north of Cambridge city centre. The park hosts a diverse range of tenants across life sciences, technology and professional services, with life science occupants including pharmaceutical, genomics, biotech…

Online marketplace for surplus and second-hand life science equipment

Wasteless Bio operates a digital marketplace for the redistribution of surplus, short-expiry, and liquidated life sciences instruments, consumables, and reagents. The platform connects sellers (including closing or restructuring biotechs, universities, and suppliers) with buyers seeking affordable, high-quality…

Biological sample processing and storage services

UK Biocentre is a contract service provider specialising in large-scale biological sample management, processing, and automated cold storage for biomedical, pharmaceutical and clinical research. Established as the commercial service arm of UK Biobank, the company operates a 70,000 square-foot facility in Milton Keynes…

Specialist genetic and skin toxicology CRO

Scantox Manchester is a GLP-compliant contract research organisation providing genetic toxicology and genomic safety services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and agrochemical companies. Its services span early genotoxicity screening using proprietary cell-based assays with minimal compound requirements, through to a…

RNA sequencing liquid biopsy for cardiovascular and complex disease screening

MultiplAI Health is a Cambridge biotech developing a whole-blood RNA sequencing test for early screening of cardiovascular and other complex diseases. Its platform combines transcriptomic profiling of blood samples with a patented data transformation process and proprietary deep learning algorithms to generate…

Global generics and specialty pharmaceutical manufacturer headquartered in London

Hikma Pharmaceuticals is a multinational pharmaceutical company developing, manufacturing and marketing generic, specialty and branded medicines across injectable, oral and respiratory dosage forms. The company's portfolio spans oncology, cardiovascular, respiratory, pain management and other therapeutic areas,…

Biomimetic cell culture platform for reproducible cell therapy development

Stembond Technologies is a Cambridge University spin-out developing a synthetic, mechanically tuned biomimetic substrate that replicates the physical properties of human tissue microenvironments. The platform delivers reproducible cell culture conditions, reducing phenotypic drift and improving consistency across…

Immunomodulatory therapeutics for chronic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases

Kherion Technology is a biotechnology company developing immunomodulatory treatments for chronic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Its lead preclinical programme investigates a proprietary therapeutic composition intended to reduce chronic inflammation without broadly suppressing immune activity. A granted US…

Biological medicines and vaccine manufacturing at Porton Down

Porton Biopharma is a government-owned biopharmaceutical company based at Porton Down, Wiltshire. It developed and manufactured biological medicines using microbial fermentation, including the UK's anthrax vaccine and Erwinase (crisantaspase), an enzyme therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. In March 2025, the…

Quantitative digital pathology image analysis services for pharma

OracleBio is a contract research organisation specialising in quantitative digital pathology and histopathology image analysis. The company delivers high-precision tissue biomarker quantification services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients, supporting pre-clinical and clinical research programmes. Services…

Spectroscopy-based food authentication and adulteration detection testing

Bia Analytical is a food authentication testing laboratory providing spectroscopy and data science-based methods to detect adulteration in food ingredients. The company uses FTIR and NIR spectroscopy combined with chemometrics to authenticate herbs, spices, and other high-value ingredients, supporting food producers,…

Global leader in next-generation sequencing and genomic analysis

Illumina is a US-headquartered life science company and the dominant provider of next-generation sequencing platforms and array-based genotyping tools. Its UK operations are based at Granta Park in Cambridge, serving as its primary European research and commercial hub. Illumina's technologies underpin applications in…

Immunometabolism drugs for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases

Istesso is a drug discovery and development company working in immunometabolism, developing oral small molecule therapies that reprogram cellular metabolism to treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. Its lead candidate is a first-in-class metabolic reprogramming agent for rheumatoid arthritis with a dual…

Single-pill fixed-dose combinations for cardiometabolic disease

George Medicines is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative single-pill, fixed-dose combination therapies for cardiometabolic diseases. Rather than pursuing early drug discovery, the company reformulates established best-in-class small molecules into novel proprietary low-dose combinations…

Fluorescence microscopy and electrophysiology instruments for biological research

Cairn Research is an independent, employee-owned manufacturer of scientific instruments for the biological sciences. The company designs and builds fluorescence imaging systems, light sources, image splitters, and integrated microscopy solutions for researchers using fluorescent indicators and proteins to study…

Purpose-built devices and connectivity for clinical trial data collection

Inventus Group is a technology company providing fully provisioned patient and site devices for clinical trials, including OEM smartphones and tablets configured for electronic clinical outcome assessment and eSource data collection. The company's platform integrates device management, global eSIM connectivity across…

Generative AI and quantum chemistry platform for de novo enzyme design

Xyme is a biotechnology company developing a generative AI and quantum chemistry platform for designing novel enzymes from first principles. Its approach combines computational prediction with experimental validation to create enzymes that catalyse chemical reactions not found in nature. Applications span therapeutic…

Bacteriophage-integrated antibacterial textiles for surgical implant infection prevention

Oxford Silk Phage Technologies is a biotechnology company developing antibacterial biomaterials that integrate bacteriophages into silk-based medical textiles, for use in surgical implants and wound care devices. The technology embeds high-density cocktails of bacteriophages throughout the textile structure, producing…

Off-the-shelf Natural Killer cell therapies for solid and blood cancers

NK:IO develops cancer immunotherapies based on human Natural Killer cells, harnessing the body's innate immune system as an alternative to T-cell-based approaches. The company's patented platform activates cord blood-derived stem cells to produce NK cells at high potency and yield, addressing manufacturing challenges…

Programmable biological manufacturing of sustainable designer chemicals

Lypo is an Edinburgh-based biotechnology company developing a platform for the programmable manufacture of high-performance chemicals from sustainable and waste-derived feedstocks. The company's designer molecules are being explored across multiple application areas, including cosmetics, polymers, cancer treatment and…