Regional Companies, Organisations and Services

Agencies, Centres, Institutes and Organisations
Bioscience and Related Companies
Clubs
University Development Offices
University Services

Agencies, Centres, Institutes and Organisations

Agility is a group of consultant engineers funded to help increase prosperity in North East companies through manufacturing knowledge and technology transfer.
Biosystems Informatics Institute (Bii) aims to create world-class bioinformatics technologies specifically intended for commercial exploitation, thus enabling the development of the North East of England as a driving force in bioinformatics in the UK.
Business Link are part of a national network of business advice centres which provides businesses in the Tees Valley, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Durham with the easiest single point of access to the best business information advice and assistance to meet their own needs.
Central Science Laboratory is an Executive Agency of the UK Government Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, specialising in the sciences underpinning agriculture for sustainable crop production, environmental management and conservation and in food safety and quality.
Centre for Life is a unique “science village” in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, fostering advancement in the life sciences.
Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) was established by One NorthEast as a UK wide resource to stimulate and drive innovation within the Process Industry.
Centre for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine is an interdisciplinary Research Centre, bringing together research groups from the University of Durham with clinical collaborators from the North East. The Centre is part of the developing North East Stem Cell Network.
Centre of Excellence for Digital Technology and Digital Media (CODEWORKS) mission is to advance and commercially exploit the region's digital media expertise and talent base.
Centre of Excellence for Life Sciences (CELS) identifies and exploits markets at the cutting edge of technology that have significant commercial potential.
Centre of Excellence for Nanotechnology, Micro and Photonic Systems (CENAMPS) are focused on stimulating high-tech high-value-add new product innovation and manufacturing technologies in advanced functional materials, biotech, electronics and photonics.
Centre of Excellence for New and Renewable Energy (NaREC) is taking forward those proposals in the fields of new and renewable energy through a partnership between Industry and Academia.
Government Office for the North East works with regional partners and local people to maximise competitiveness and prosperity in the region, and to support integrated policies for social inclusion.
Healthcare Network North East England brings organisations together to drive growth from the healthcare economy of North East England.
Institute of Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine (ISCBRM) aims to convert stem cell research and technologies into cost-effective, ethically-robust 21st century health solutions to ameliorate degenerative diseases, the effects of ageing and serious injury.
Intertech Global Alliance is an international network of economic development agencies and independent business consultants who are all interested in supporting their local businesses in their search for new business and technology partners.
n-e-life is North East England's portal.
Newcastle City Council Welcomes you to the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, the regional capital of the north east of England and to the official web site of Newcastle City Council.
Newcastle University Institute of Cell and Molecular Biosciences (ICAMB) was established in 2004 to create a 5** centre of excellence in biosciences. The new Institute is based in the Faculty of Medical Sciences and occupies new SRIF2 refurbished space within the Medical School building.
Newcastle University Institute of Human Genetics (IHG) seeks to understand biological processes by investigating the structure of genes, how they vary and how they function.
Newcastle University Institute of Neuroscience (IoN) aims to help meet the challenge of understanding the brain by fostering new research, collaboration and training.
NewPath (North East Wide Pathology) Network is a network of pathology units and other key stakeholders with the shared purpose of modernising pathology services.
North East Chamber of Commerce is the independent voice of North East Business and the largest Chamber of Commerce in the UK, providing a comprehensive range of business services, products and expert training, to help business realise its potential.
North East Process Industries Cluster (NEPIC Limited), formerly known as the Pharmaceutical and Speciality (P&S) Cluster Ltd, is an organisation set-up by industrialists to represent the 150 Pharmaceutical, Speciality Chemical and Biotechnology companies across the North East region.
North East England Stem Cell Institute (NESCI) draws together the North-East's Universities and NHS Trusts, the Centre for Life and the Regional Development Agency (ONE NorthEast) in a unique interdisciplinary collaboration to convert stem cell research and technologies into cost effective, ethically robust 21st century health solutions to ameliorate degenerative diseases, the effects of ageing and serious injury.
Northern Enterprise Ltd (NEL) is an independent venture capital fund management firm based in the North East of England.
NRG Scientific Practice are experts in the recruitment of specialist staff for the pharmaceutical, food, chemical and biotechnology sectors throughout the North East and Scotland.
NStar is an independent early stage technology venture company for the North East of England.
One NorthEast is the Regional Development Agency (RDA) for the North East of England, comprising Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham and Tees Valley.
Partners 4 Technology is a business 2 business marketing service that aims to provide you with a number of 'introductions' to potential customers and suppliers in other companies and organisations that are located in different parts of the world.
Policy, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Institute (PEALS) is a partnership between the University of Newcastle, the University of Durham and the International Centre for Life. PEALS promotes research and debate on the social and ethical aspects of genetics and the life sciences.
RTC North Ltd is one of Europes leading independent technology transfer companies, providing a range of services relating to innovation, technology and strategy development.

Bioscience and Related Companies

Angel Biotechnology offer contract strain improvement, metabolic pathway engineering and mammalian cell culture services as a means of producing proteins/antibodies. The latter service will be offered up to Phase 2 for clinical trials when the manufacturing unit is in operation.
Applied Imaging offers the widest range of imaging systems for genetic analysis in cancer and prenatal testing.
Avecia Biotechnology Ltd has industry-leading capabilities in the manufacture of microbially derived biopharmaceuticals, peptide pharmaceuticals and DNA medicines.
BASF offers a range of high-performance products, including chemicals, plastics, coatings systems, dispersions, agricultural products, fine chemicals as well as crude oil and natural gas.
Bede Scientific Instruments Ltd is a leading global supplier of x-ray metrology tools to the semiconductor industry.
BioMed Labs offers characterization of proteins (HPLC,MALDI/Mass spec); glycan analysis including GAG, monosaccharide determination, oligosaccharide profiling and sequencing, sugar and polysaccharide analysis; purification of biomolecules; contract research; reagent sales of digoxin labelled lectins; amino acid analysis.
Bioprofiles Ltd offer a highly specialist service of DNA fingerprinting of plant material.
BioToolomics Ltd is a high-tech company developing and marketing novel enabling and disruptive technologies, products and services to address the challenges facing the modern life science and biomanufacturing sectors.
BioTransformations Ltd (BTL) is aimed at greatly improving the specificity, safety and efficiency of anti-cancer treatment using monoclonal antibodies (Mabs).
Cambridge Research Biochemicals (CRB) provides high quality custom peptides, custom antibodies and custom labelled peptides to the worlds research communities with speed and flexibility.
Complement Genomics Ltd provide state-of-the-art molecular biology services to the pharmaceutical, CRO, biotechnology, healthcare and academic sectors.
Creative Gene Technology Ltd exploits new techniques in plant genomics and proteomics to develop strategic targets for the agrochemical and food industries.
Datatrial Limited provides solutions to the clinical research community, through its Clinical Data Management and Biostatistical services and electronic data capture (EDC) products.
Degussa Fine Chemicals, Fine Organics is a multinational corporation consistently aligned to high-yield specialty chemistry.
Domnick Hunter Ltd is dedicated to the provision of high quality filtration, separation and purification products for a wide range of industries and applications.
DRP Medical Services drive distribution through a process of strategic management, providing access for manufacturers of medical products to the worldwide market.
Durham Scientific Crystals Ltd manufactures high quality single crystal cadmium telluride wafers.
Electrochemical Sensor Technology (EST) Ltd research, develop, design and manufacture analytical sensors.
Empatec Ltd provides regulatory services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
Epigem Ltd is a pace-setter in the field of polymer-based microengineering, providing product development and manufacturing services based on an expanding range of proprietry processes.
E-Therapeutics Limited is a systems biology drug discovery company.
Excelsyn Limited combine specialist management consulting, biochemistry and engineering to offer a unique range of solutions that can enhance perfomance across the whole pharmaceuticals, biotech and chemicals value chain.
Farfield Photonics Ltd delivers world leading technological solutions in optoelectronics, that enables its customers to realise improvements in performance, service and realiability, in an increasingly cost-driven climate.
Genesis Genomics UK is a research company developing new methods of detection that can identify the early stages of cancer.
HB Innovations is a contract development company specialising in in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) test kits.
Helena Biosciences Europe is the European centre for the design, manufacture and marketing of an exciting range of state-of-the-art instruments and complementary reagents and kits for use in Clinical, Research and Industrial laboratories.
High Force Research offers a confidential, high quality, chemical synthesis and R&D service to the pharmaceutical, agrochemical and fine chemical industries, which are increasingly seeking to out source non-core activities.
Huntsman Tioxide is one of the world's largest producers of titanium dioxide pigments.
Hyclone are worldwide cell culture system experts producing bioprocess containers, media, buffers, reagents, specialty media, FBS alternatives and sera.
i4u Ltd is an independent development and exploitation organisation specialising in health informatics.
Immorgene Ltd a cutting edge biomedical research and development company.
Immunodiagnostic Systems (IDS) Ltd design, manufacture and market an extensive range of immunoassay test kits for clinical and research laboratories. Recently the company has focused new product development in the areas of bone and mineral metabolism and growth regulation.
Ithaka Life Sciences Ltd is a leading provider of consultancy and interim management services to new and growing life science businesses.
Jaycare Limited are the leading supplier of rigid plastic packaging, medical devices and the technology componentry to pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
Jaytee Biosciences Ltd are the UK's leading specialist HPLC & GC service and calibration company with three local service engineers based within the North East.
Keane Analytical Ltd provide analytical services to the pharmaceutical, chemical, oral healthcare, nutritional healthcare and beverage industries.
Keith Borer Consultantsis a team of scientific/engineering experts, each with their own area of expertise.
LyraChem Limited is a spin-out of the University of Durham Chemistry Department, offering a range of products and services to the pharmaceutical and fine chemical sectors.
Merck Sharp and Dohme at Cramlington in Northumberland is home to one of the most advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging facilities in the world.
Millenniumpore Ltd are expert in the manufacture of hollow fibre microporous membranes for industry processes.
Millipore is a leading bioprocess and bioscience products and services company.
NeoSensors develops and supplies a portfolio of innovative biosensing platforms and associated consumable items on both an end user and OEM basis.
Newtec Laboratories Ltd provide Microbiological and Food Chemistry analysis for the food and associated industries.
Nonlinear Dynamics Ltd is a leading-edge software development company specializing in Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics.
NorthGene Ltd provide a professional, accurate and fully confidential paternity testing service.
Novocastra Laboratories Ltd is an innovative developer and manufacturer of reagents for biomedical research and was acquired by Vision BioSystems Ltd in 2002.
Onyx Scientific supplies pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies with the chemistry solutions they need to develop new products.
Orla Protein Technologies Ltd is a bio-nanotechnology company integrating biological systems and physical devices through engineered protein interfaces.
Oxford Chemicals Ltd is a UK based manufacturer of high quality aroma and speciality chemicals used predominantly in the Flavour & Fragrance and Fine Chemical industries.
Peacocks Medical Group operate in the healthcare arena and provide outstanding care in the delivery of both services and equipment.
Pharma Nord (UK) is a Danish pharmaceutical company which specializes in preventive medicine and nutrition.
PowerTrial brings world class academic expertise in clinical trials with cutting edge web technology to provide the most robust and effective clinical research project management tools available today.
Proctor & Gamble markets a broad range of consumer products worldwide under such brands as Pampers, Tide, Bounty and Clairol.
ReInnervate Ltd is a spin-off biotechnology company concentrating on developing neural stem cell related intellectual property emanating from the University of Durham. The company was formed in 2002.
Rhodia Pharma Solutions provides the pharmaceutical industry with a full range of products and services at any phase of the drug lifecycle.
Rigel Medical are manufacturers of biomedical test and measurement equipment, software and accessories to the medical industry.
Rocket Medical design and manufacture single use medical devices for hospitals and clinics around the world.
Sam Hamilton Medical Writing Services Ltd offers a professional medical writing consultancy service to the pharmaceutical industry.
Sanofi-Aventis group is a major player on the world's pharmaceutical market, especially in four fields of expertise: cardiovascular/thrombosis, central nervous system, internal medicine and oncology.
Seabait Ltd breeds and grows premium quality marine worms for use in aquaculture brood feeds, sea angling and scientific research.
Selective Antibodies Ltd is aimed at the development and provision of new high performance diagnostic testing systems for small molecules such as drugs of abuse, medicaments, hormones, toxins and pollutants and substances of importance in the food and drink industry.
Specials Clinical Manufacturing offers a full range of manufacturing services for the clinical trials market.
Specials Laboratory Ltd is one of UK's leading manufacturers of unlicensed medicines for the retail pharmaceutical and healthcare markets.
Surface Innovations Ltd provides high throughput and low -cost technological solutions for functionalising solid substrates.
Sycopel International Limited manufacture biosensors, broad band conical inductors, military specification inducers and custom minature sub-assemblies.
Synetix has the benefits of market leadership based on firsthand knowledge of the hydrogen production process, applications know-how and key technical services.
Transgenomic Ltd is a global company with a core biotechnology business that includes principal technologies for DNA/RNA analysis and purification.
Thomas Swan and Co Ltd is involved in the manufacture and sales of speciality chemicals for the performance and fine chemicals markets.
UK Haptics develop virtual reality training solutions for practice based learning and skills rehearsal in medical and clinical situations using 3D virtual environments to create life like simulations.
VH Bio Ltd was founded in 1992 with the aim of supplying a comprehensive portfolio of products for the Molecular Biologist and Immunologist.
Viratom Ltd provides expertise in the culture of fastidious human viral pathogens and systems for the development and evaluation of antiviral drugs and antibodies.
Virulite is an innovative concept, which utilises breakthrough medical technology in the treatment of cold sores.
Vision BioSystems Ltd is a subsidiary of Vision Systems Limited and a developer and manufacturer of clinical diagnostic and life science systems. It acquired Novocastra Laboratories in June 2002.
Visitech International Ltd provides high quality imaging instrumentation and associated peripherals to the Life Sciences community. VisiTech aims to build on its leading position in the Life Sciences market with a particular emphasis on dynamic fluorescence.
Yorkshire BioScience Ltd manufacture reagents and consumables for researchers specialising in molecular/cell/structural biology and immunology.

Clubs

Bridge Club is the leading North East networking and events management company.
North East Immunology Club aims to promote active discussion and collaboration between all parties interested in Immunology in the region.

University Development Offices

North East Centre for Scientific Enterprise aims both to raise awareness of the importance of business enterprise at all levels within Universities, including both students and staff, and to legitimise commercial activity as a valid aspect of academic life.
Research and Economic Development Support Services at Durham University aims to provide an integrated support service for academic staff seeking funding to enable contributions to be made to regional economic development activities.
Regional Development Office at Newcastle University seeks to enhance the partnership at all levels between the University and its Regional Community by working with colleagues throughout the University and with a wide range of regional and local organisations.

University Services

Durham University Biological and Biomedical Sciences Services provides commercial services in DNA sequencing and proteomic analysis.
Newcastle University Biomedical Electron Microscopy Research Services provides an electron microscopy service to students and researchers throughout the University as well as to companies and individuals outside the University, not only in the North East but nationally.
Proteome Investigations @ Newcastle (PINNACLE) provides services in Edman peptide/protein sequencing, automated DNA sequencing, MALDI TOF and LC-MS mass spectrometry, 2-D gel electrophoresis and bio-chromatography.