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Last Updated: 17/06/2026

Ten Bio

Scotland
Founded 2019
Ex vivo human skin models for pharmaceutical and cosmetic testing

Ten Bio is a contract research organisation providing ex vivo human skin research services to pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and medical device companies.

Its patented platform mechanically tensions surgically sourced human skin to replicate the mechanobiology of intact living tissue, maintaining viability for up to two weeks.

Applications include topical drug delivery, transdermal absorption, wound healing, aesthetic treatments, and pre-clinical safety testing, offering a human-relevant alternative to animal models.