Company Directory

Polymer-embedded antimicrobial technology for infection prevention in medical devices

Zonova is a biotech company developing patented antimicrobial technology embedded into medical device polymers at the manufacturing stage. The technology creates a protective surface that continuously kills a broad spectrum of pathogens, including drug-resistant strains such as MRSA. Applications span catheters, cannulas, endotracheal tubes, and surgical sutures. Zonova's commercial model is B2B licensing to medical device manufacturers, within a One Health approach to tackling antimicrobial resistance.

Multiplex qPCR and NGS kits for molecular detection

YouSeq is a UK manufacturer of multiplex Next Generation Sequencing and qPCR kits, panels and reagents. The company offers one of the largest menus of qPCR targets available, covering human infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance profiling, food and water safety, microbiome analysis, and veterinary diagnostics. Products are supplied as complete, ready-to-use kits compatible with standard laboratory platforms, serving clinical, research, and diagnostic laboratory customers.

BBSRC-funded national institute for animal biosciences research

The Roslin Institute is a BBSRC-funded national institute for animal biosciences research, part of the University of Edinburgh's Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. Research is organised around three challenge areas: sustainable farmed animal production, infectious disease detection and prevention, and translational animal and human health. The Institute has a strong track record in translational spinout activity, including RoslinCT and Roslin Technologies, and has pioneered gene editing applications in livestock

Biological raw materials and reagents for veterinary and food safety testing

ARGiP Technologies is a Welsh manufacturer and supplier of biological raw materials for veterinary diagnostic, food safety, and cosmetic applications. Its primary product is porcine-derived pepsin, used as the standard enzymatic reagent for Trichinella parasite detection in meat under EU regulatory testing protocols, as well as for in vitro tissue digestion and food supplement applications. Additional products include porcine omentum and snail-derived secretions for cosmetic and therapeutic use.

Diagnostic reagents, instruments and quality controls for clinical and research laboratories

Randox Laboratories is a global manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic reagents, clinical chemistry analysers, quality control materials, and biochip array technology for laboratory medicine. Products serve clinical, research, molecular, forensic toxicology, food safety, and veterinary laboratory markets across more than 145 countries. Randox manufactures approximately 15% of all worldwide cholesterol tests and 10% of all clinical chemistry tests, and reinvests up to 25% of annual turnover in research and development.

Digital microscope platform for veterinary parasite diagnostics

Techion (UK) is the UK subsidiary of New Zealand-founded Techion Group, developer of an integrated digital diagnostics platform for parasite management in production animals. Its FECPAKG2 system combines a portable digital microscope with cloud-based image analysis and decision support software, enabling on-farm faecal egg count testing without specialist laboratory infrastructure. The platform supports evidence-based anthelmintic prescribing to address wormer resistance, with expanding applications in human and environmental diagnostics.

Portable semen quality analyser for livestock fertility assessment

Dyneval is a Scottish biotechnology company that developed the UK's only portable instrument for measuring livestock semen quality. The technology quantifies sperm motility lifetime under quasi-physiological conditions, providing vets and genetics companies with on-site data to inform breeding decisions and reduce poor conception rates. The platform targets cattle fertility and is being extended to other livestock species and human fertility applications.

qPCR assays and reagents for infectious disease and pathogen detection

Primerdesign is a Manchester-based molecular diagnostics company designing, manufacturing, and supplying real-time qPCR assays and reagents for pathogen detection across human health, animal health, food safety, and environmental monitoring. Its catalogue of over 400 CE-IVD and research-use-only detection kits covers a broad range of pathogens and genetic targets, supported by custom assay development services. Customers include diagnostic laboratories, hospitals, public health agencies, and research institutions in over 100 countries.

Ovine polyclonal therapeutics developer and antivenom manufacturer

MicroPharm is a specialty pharmaceutical company developing and manufacturing ovine polyclonal antibody therapeutics for the treatment of acute toxic and infectious conditions. The company's MHRA-licensed facilities in West Wales produce a portfolio of clinical-grade antivenoms, including products acquired from Sanofi Pasteur in 2024. Pipeline assets include an orally delivered polyclonal antibody therapy for Clostridioides difficile infection currently in Phase I clinical development. MicroPharm also provides contract development, manufacturing, and sterile filling services to third parties.

Animal health medicines and APIs manufactured for global markets

Elanco UK is the principal UK subsidiary of Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, a global animal health company developing and manufacturing products for farm animals and pets. Its primary UK manufacturing site in Speke, Liverpool produces fermentation-derived active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished veterinary medicines for global distribution, representing an estimated $160–180 million in annual farm animal product revenues. The Speke site has operated as a biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility since the 1950s, originally established by Eli Lilly.

Canine gut microbiome testing and personalised supplement service

BIOME9 is a canine health company providing at-home gut microbiome testing and personalised supplement plans for dogs. Using stool sample analysis and AI-assisted interpretation, the company generates detailed gut health reports identifying microbial imbalances and tailored dietary recommendations. Operating as the scientific and laboratory partner to Pooch & Mutt, BIOME9 also works directly with veterinary clinics, behaviourists, and nutritionists to support canine gut health across clinical and consumer settings.

Veterinary vaccine CDMO and aquaculture diagnostics for animal health

Marinnovac UK is a contract research and manufacturing organisation specialising in veterinary vaccine development and viral antigen production for animal and aquaculture health applications. The company holds the only VMD-approved viral autogenous vaccine manufacturing licence in the UK, offering services spanning live and inactivated antigen development, cell line engineering, and fish pathogen diagnostic screening via its platform. Marinnovac UK is part of the Marinnovac Limited consortium and operates from facilities in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire.