Company Directory

Reference materials, genomics tools and measurement science for life sciences

LGC is a life science reagents and reference materials company providing analytical standards, genomics tools and measurement science services to the pharmaceutical, diagnostics, food safety and research sectors. Its portfolio spans certified reference substances, nucleic acid synthesis, genomic analysis reagents and proficiency testing schemes embedded in quality assurance workflows globally. LGC hosts the UK's National Measurement Laboratory for chemical and biological measurement and performs the statutory role of Government Chemist.

CRO specialising in oncology, inflammation and respiratory disease models

Axis Bioservices is a preclinical contract research organisation providing bespoke in vitro and in vivo study services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic clients. Specialist capabilities span oncology tumour models, inflammatory disease models including rheumatoid arthritis and pulmonary fibrosis, and respiratory disease models for conditions such as COPD and asthma. Services cover efficacy, mechanistic, and pharmacokinetic studies tailored to individual drug development programmes.

Human tissue research CRO supporting preclinical drug discovery

Pharmagene Discovery Services is a UK contract research organisation specialising in laboratory-based research services using consented human tissue and primary human cells. The company provides tailored assay design and development across target expression, spatial biology, functional cellular biology, bioassays, and biotherapeutic safety testing. Operating under GLP conditions and licensed by the UK Human Tissue Authority, Pharmagene maintains an in-house human tissue biorepository and offers sample processing and biostorage services to biopharma clients globally.

Clinical trial delivery for Alzheimer's and neurodegenerative disease

Scottish Brain Sciences is a contract research organisation building and operating clinical trial infrastructure for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. Working with pharmaceutical sponsors, it delivers trial screening, patient recruitment, and study conduct at dedicated clinical sites in Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Its capabilities span blood biomarker testing, neuroimaging, and cognitive assessment, enabling early detection and participant identification for disease-modifying therapy trials.

Specialist CRO for inhaled and nasal drug product development

Nanopharm is a contract research organisation specialising in the development of orally inhaled and nasal drug products, providing formulation development, materials characterisation, analytical testing, and in vitro and in silico modelling services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. The company supports development from preclinical through to cGMP clinical stages, including regulatory strategy. Its proprietary platform enables bioequivalence demonstration for generic inhalation products without comparative clinical endpoint studies.

Infectious disease antigens and antibodies for diagnostics and research

The Native Antigen Company is a manufacturer of native and recombinant antigens, antibodies, and immunoassays for viral and bacterial infectious disease targets. Products are supplied to IVD manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, and academic institutions for use in immunoassay development, serology, vaccine research, and quality control. Contract services include custom antigen manufacture, antibody generation, and assay development using a proprietary mammalian cell expression system for native-like protein production.

Aquaculture genetics services and genomic selective breeding programmes

Xelect is a Scottish genetic services company providing selective breeding programme management and genomic analysis for aquaculture producers worldwide. The company manages over 30 active programmes across 16 species, including salmon, trout, shrimp, sea bass, and tilapia, combining high-throughput SNP genotyping with its proprietary software to optimise mating decisions and broodstock selection. Services include pedigree reconstruction, triploidy validation, sex determination, and bioeconomic modelling.

Contract research and analytical services for food and health industries

QIB Extra is a wholly owned commercial subsidiary of Quadram Institute Bioscience, providing contract research, analytical services, and consultancy to companies in the food, nutrition, and health sectors. Operating from Norwich Research Park, it gives commercial clients access to the facilities and scientific expertise of the Quadram Institute on a fee-for-service basis. Services include applied microbiology, food safety testing, bioactive analysis, gut health research, and sequencing. Clients range from SMEs to large multinationals.

C. elegans whole-organism platform for preclinical drug and compound screening

Magnitude Biosciences Limited is a contract research organisation providing preclinical drug discovery and compound screening services using Caenorhabditis elegans as a whole-organism model. Its proprietary biophotonics platform enables automated, high-throughput, non-invasive monitoring of health and lifespan metrics across large worm populations, supporting compound library screening, pathway analysis, microbiome assessment, and toxicology studies. The platform accelerates early compound triage for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and nutrition clients, reducing reliance on mammalian models.

GCP-accredited oncology molecular diagnostics for clinical trials and research

The Cancer Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory is an ISO 15189-accredited molecular diagnostics facility within the University of Cambridge Department of Oncology, jointly funded by CRUK and NIHR. Operating to GCP and GCLP standards, it provides next-generation sequencing, circulating tumour DNA analysis, liquid biopsy workflows, and digital PCR services for oncology clinical trials and translational research. Services are available to clinical trials, independent research groups, and biotechnology companies as a site, central laboratory, and contract researcher.

Contract isolation and purification of high-value compounds using HPCCC

BioExtractions Wales is a contract extraction and purification company operating from a 10,000 sq ft facility in Tredegar, South Wales. The company provides isolation and purification services to the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, chemical, and food industries using High Performance Counter Current Chromatography, membrane filtration, and supercritical CO2 extraction. Its HPCCC systems enable separation of natural products, peptides, and synthetic molecules from gram to kilogram scale, isolating multiple target compounds in a single pass.

In vitro biology CRO for immunology and oncology drug discovery

BioMedha is a pre-clinical contract research organisation specialising in in vitro biology for early-stage drug discovery. The company provides assay development, target validation, compound screening, and mechanism of action studies across immunology, oncology, immuno-oncology, and inflammation therapeutic areas. Capabilities include whole blood and immune cell functional assays, flow cytometry, cytokine and Luminex multiplex assays, cell imaging, and discovery toxicology. BioMedha is an HTA authorised establishment with an on-site blood donor panel.