SIC 72110 – Research and experimental development on biotechnology
UK companies with SIC 2007 code 72110 as their main activity
3,916 active UK companies report SIC 2007 code 72110 (Research and experimental development on biotechnology) as their main activity — 0.08% of all active companies on the Companies House register. 619 of them were incorporated in the last 12 months.
Key figures
- Active companies
- 3,916
- Incorporated in the last 12 months
- 619 (15.8%)
- Average company age
- 7.4 years
- Share of all active UK companies
- 0.08%
- With accounts filed in the last 30 months
- 2,531
Financial benchmarks
| Measure | Median | Companies reporting |
|---|---|---|
| Median turnover | £27k | 45 |
| Median net assets | £1,000 | 2,518 |
| Median employees | 1 | 2,150 |
Medians of each active company's latest accounts filed in the last 30 months. Many small companies file abridged accounts without turnover, so the sample size differs by measure.
Where these companies are registered
| Post town | Active companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1,083 | 27.7% |
| Cambridge | 283 | 7.2% |
| Oxford | 127 | 3.2% |
| Edinburgh | 75 | 1.9% |
| Manchester | 71 | 1.8% |
| Glasgow | 54 | 1.4% |
| Altrincham | 53 | 1.4% |
| Nottingham | 53 | 1.4% |
| Bristol | 48 | 1.2% |
| Cardiff | 41 | 1.0% |
Largest by reported turnover
| Company | Turnover | Period ending |
|---|---|---|
| IQVIA LABORATORIES DISCOVERY UK LTD | £104.5m | 26 December 2025 |
| CHARLES RIVER U.K. LIMITED | £22.2m | 26 December 2025 |
| ORIGIO LIMITED | £20.1m | 30 October 2025 |
| THERADEX (EUROPE) LIMITED | £15.2m | 29 June 2025 |
| CONSTRUCTIVE BIOLOGY LIMITED | £10.8m | 30 December 2025 |
| OXFORD GENE TECHNOLOGY (OPERATIONS) LTD | £10.3m | 30 March 2025 |
| FLATIRON HEALTH UK LTD | £9.5m | 30 December 2025 |
| MEDPHARM LIMITED | £9.0m | 30 December 2024 |
| OXFORD GENETICS LTD | £2.6m | 30 December 2024 |
| MOA TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | £2.5m | 30 December 2025 |
Newest companies
| Company | Incorporated |
|---|---|
| SABLE PEPTIDES LIMITED | 28 September 2026 |
| DALES MEDICAL WRITING LTD | 28 September 2026 |
| FAST-PIG PRESTON LTD | 28 September 2026 |
| CARIOSENSE LIMITED | 28 September 2026 |
| AMINOGENIX LTD | 27 September 2026 |
| PEPTIDES2U.COM LTD | 27 September 2026 |
| CERBERUS BIOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 25 September 2026 |
| AUREON PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. | 24 September 2026 |
| HAIGNEY CLINICAL RESEARCH LTD | 24 September 2026 |
| TROPHUS BIOSYSTEMS LTD | 24 September 2026 |
Related industries (SIC division 72)
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