Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

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Research and experimental development on biotechnology

UK SIC 2007 · 72110ISIC 72 · Scientific research and developmentM · Professional, scientific and technical activities
Live companies4,317main activity SIC 72110
New, past 12 months59113.7% of live
Median age5 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration1052.4%
Oldest1914incorporated 18 Dec 1914

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

02004006008002011: 9320112012: 942013: 11420132014: 1442015: 14920152016: 1632017: 16920172018: 1722019: 21220192020: 2662021: 29920212022: 2192023: 30620232024: 4132025: 53520252026: 482

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
1,360
South East
701
East of England
681
North West
360
Scotland
269
South West
192
West Midlands
175
East Midlands
153
Wales
153
Yorkshire and The Humber
139
North East
70
Northern Ireland
63

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

4,317 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 87.

CompanyTownIncorporated
The Scottish Association for Marine Science
SC009292
Oban18 Dec 1914
Perry Foundation
00335659
Wandsworth10 Jan 1938
British Society of Plant Breeders Limited(the)
00876811
Witchford13 Apr 1966
Charles River U.K. Limited
00950184
Minster (Thanet)18 Mar 1969
MSD R&D Innovation Centre Limited
00955192
City and County of the City of London30 May 1969
Sequani Limited
01008026
Ledbury15 Apr 1971
Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Limited
01171833
Harrogate28 May 1974
The Scotch Whisky Research Institute
SC056430
Edinburgh30 Sept 1974
International Glaucoma Association Limited(the)
01293286
Ashford (Ashford)4 Jan 1977
Medeci Developments Limited
01366493
Barnet4 May 1978
Bio - Diagnostics Limited
01464021
Upton upon Severn30 Nov 1979
Celltech R&D Limited
01472269
Slough11 Jan 1980
Crosmill Limited
01607965
Ross-on-Wye14 Jan 1982
Cancer Research Technology Limited
01626049
Newham31 Mar 1982
Cancer Research Horizons Limited
01662284
Newham6 Sept 1982
Calscience International Limited
SC083609
Edinburgh21 Jun 1983
Microtech Services (Wessex) Limited
01892055
Bournemouth5 Mar 1985
Cambio Limited
01964088
Cambridge25 Nov 1985
Vernalis (R&D) Limited
01985479
Great Abington4 Feb 1986
Potato Manufacturing Science Limited
02038655
Filey18 Jul 1986
Marchbanks Measurement Systems Limited
02102749
Lymington24 Feb 1987
Churchill Applied Biotechnology Limited
02103877
Bracknell26 Feb 1987
A.M.S. Biotechnology (Europe) Limited
02117791
Bar Hill31 Mar 1987
The Thrombosis Research Institute
02161565
City of Westminster4 Sept 1987
Kappa Pharmaceuticals Limited
02173991
Streetly6 Oct 1987
Moredun Scientific Limited
SC107439
Penicuik5 Nov 1987
Gainsolve Research and Development Limited
02263759
Droitwich Spa1 Jun 1988
Mycoplasma Experience Limited
02289379
Bletchingley24 Aug 1988
Hvivo Services Limited
02326557
Tower Hamlets8 Dec 1988
Biopharma Process Systems Limited
02337313
Winchester23 Jan 1989
Amgen Limited
02354269
Cambridge (Cambridge)1 Mar 1989
Stentorgate Limited
02354293
Bingley2 Mar 1989
Melbourn Scientific Limited
02358299
Melbourn10 Mar 1989
William Harvey Research Limited
02437946
Islington31 Oct 1989
The William Harvey Research Foundation
02472965
Islington22 Feb 1990
Hugo (London)
02482466
Newcastle upon Tyne16 Mar 1990
ST George's Enterprises Limited
02539900
Wandsworth17 Sept 1990
The Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science
02563736
Plymouth29 Nov 1990
Selective Antibodies Limited
02575564
Longbenton21 Jan 1991
Biointeractions Limited
02600308
Reading10 Apr 1991
Ligand UK Development Limited
02600483
City of Westminster11 Apr 1991
Landmark Associates Limited
02666817
Stoke-on-Trent28 Nov 1991
Evotec (UK) Limited
02674265
Sutton Courtenay and Milton19 Dec 1991
Lifearc
02698321
Camden18 Mar 1992
Theradex (Europe) Limited
02708052
Redhill (Reigate and Banstead)21 Apr 1992
Genome Research Limited
02742969
Hinxton20 Aug 1992
Insight Applied Research Limited
02744295
Manchester2 Sept 1992
Altimmune UK Limited
02753142
Leeds (Leeds)5 Oct 1992
Thackelay's Limited
02756458
Upwell16 Oct 1992
Silence Therapeutics (London) Limited
02757200
Cardiff20 Oct 1992