Best Startup
This article showcases our top picks for the best Kentucky based Biotechnology companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Biotechnology industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Kentucky Biotechnology Startups
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Accent Therapeutics
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Accent Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company.
Alltech
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Alltech is a global animal health company providing natural, nutritional supplements for livestock and poultry producers.
Bexion Pharmaceuticals
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Bexion Pharmaceuticals is a privately-held biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative cures for cancer.
Koligo therapeutics
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Koligo therapeutics is a transformational cell therapies for patients with pancreatic disease .
CBA PHARMA
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CBA Pharma manufactures, markets, licenses, and distributes drugs for medical oncology community.
NX Pharmagen
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NX PharmaGen acquires, develops, and monetizes mature clinical-stage breakthrough technologies.
NX Development Corp.
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NX Development is a life sciences company that develops real-time intra-operative imaging agents.
Intralink-Spine
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Intralink-Spine manufactures and commercializes an injectable medical device to treat spinal disc degeneration and low back pain.
Hera Testing Laboratories
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Hera Testing Laboratories develops preclinical drugs for vivo and vitro toxicology.
Lepidext
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Lepidext is engaged in managing the populations of the Lepidoptera pests by introducing bio-pesticides that are species-specific.
Transposagen Biopharmaceuticals
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Transposagen Biopharmaceuticals provides animal models of human diseases for drug discovery and development.
ALT Bioscience
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ALT Bioscience engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of diagnostic and biomedical technologies.
MedPro
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MedPro develops medication delivery products with proprietary passive needlestick prevention technology that protects healthcare workers.
Magna Pharmaceuticals
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MAGNA Pharmaceuticals specializes in pharmaceutical products, providing drugs at affordable prices.
Gismo Therapeutics
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Gismo Therapeutics, a biotechnology startup, develops small-molecule therapeutics for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.
RhinoCyte
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RhinoCyte develops and commercializes diagnostic tools and therapies for the stem cell treatment of neurological diseases.
Medical Heights Surgery Center
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Medical Heights Surgery Center is based in Lexington, Kentucky.
ApoVax
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ApoVax is a biotechnology company developing immunotherapies that regulate the immune system to fight disease.
CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services
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CTI is a full-service contract research organization (CRO), delivering a complete spectrum of clinical trial and consulting services.
Onco360 Oncology Pharmacy
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Onco360 Oncology Pharmacy is a pharmaceutical company that offers oncology pharmacy services.
Summit Biosciences
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Summit Biosciences is developing, manufacturing & commercializing generic and innovative nasal spray drug products.
Advanced Solutions Life Sciences
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Advanced Solutions Life Sciences provides solutions for living organisms, molecular biology, and biotechnology.
Advanced Tele-Genetic Counseling (AT-GC)
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The world of genetic understanding is growing. Let’s navigate it together.
Omega Ophthalmics
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Omega Ophthalmics’ intraocular lens increases the efficacy of cataract surgery and provides a space for in-eye technology, including AR/VR.
G3 Pharmaceuticals
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G3 pharmaceuticals is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company.
Advanced Cancer Therapeutics
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Advanced Cancer Therapeutics, LLC engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of cancer therapeutics.
Quest Pharmaceuticals
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Quest Pharmaceuticals is a generic drug manufacturer and distributor company.
Life Sciences Research Inc
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Life Sciences Research Inc is a contract research organization, offering pre-clinical and non-clinical testing for biological safety.
Ecofibre
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Ecofibre providing innovative solutions that address emerging health and resource sustainability issues.
Potentia Pharmaceuticals
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Potentia Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company, develops anti-inflammatory drugs/therapeutics.
Kentucky Bioprocessing
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Kentucky Bioprocessing is a global leader in the expression, extraction, and commercialization of proteins and other plant-derived products.
HEMA Biologics
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HEMA Biologics is a privately-held biopharmaceutical company focused on patients living with the rarest bleeding disorders.
Kentucky Equine Research
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Kentucky Equine Research is a research company specializing in nutrition research services.
Synovial LLC
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LubriSyn is a drug manufacturing company that offers three all-natural patented products that helps lubricate joints, cartilage and tendons.
MainPointe Pharmaceuticals
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MainPointe Pharmaceuticals specializes in selling and distributing over-the-counter drugs and supplements.
Intrepid Bioinformatics
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Intrepid Bioinformatics develops an online database for life science researchers.
Union Spring Pharmaceuticals
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Union Springs Pharmaceuticals (USP) is a specialty company that licenses, develops and commercializes over-the-counter (OTC) products.
CreoSalus
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CreoSalus is a pharmaceutical research and development company.
Hagyard Equine Medical Institute
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Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is a pharmaceutical company that offers veterinary medicines.
Coldstream Laboratories
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Coldstream Laboratories is your outsourcing partner for pharmaceutical development and small-volume parenteral manufacturing services.
RS Synthesis
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RS Synthesis is a global leader in custom peptide synthesis products and services, including GMP production, peptide libraries.
Oncothyreon Inc.
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About us. Oncothyreon is a biotechnology company dedicated to the development of oncology products
CTI Science
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CTI Science is a biotechnology company engaged in research and development efforts to improve the health of people and animals.
MosquitoMate
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MosquitoMate offers biotechnology-based solutions for mosquito abatement districts, municipalities and consumers.
R & S Northeast
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R & S Northeast is a pharmaceutical company providing pharmaceutical wholesales services.
Peptides International
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Peptides International is a biotechnology and pharmaceutical company located in Louisville.
PremierTox Laboratory
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PremierTox Laboratory is a full medical toxicology resource that helps guide prescribing decisions and improve patient outcomes.
PGXL Laboratories
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PGxL Laboratories, a reference lab for pharmacogenetics testing.
SureGene
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Louisville, Kentucky based SureGene, LLC utilizes modern genetic technology to discover the underlying genetic basis for psychiatric
Biomedical Development Corporation
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BDC is a pharmaceutical company located in Lexington.
Genetraks
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Genetrack is the premium DNA testing service company in Canada.
Jeil Pharmaceutical
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Jeil Pharmaceutical is a contributed to the growth and development of the pharmaceutical industry.
Advanced Genomic Technology
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AGT is a biotechnology company based in Louisville, Kentucky.
Hanover Search Partners
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Hanover is into executive search firm specializing in the life science and healthcare industries.
PAS
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PAS focuses on technology development that offers auditing, training, and consulting services for the biotechnology and farming industries.
Naprogenix
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Naprogenix is a biotechnology company harnessing the power of genomics and high throughput molecular pharmacological screens.
Louisville Bioscience
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Louisville Bioscience is a developer of a blood plasma analyzer designed for detecting, monitoring and diagnosing diseases
Therillia
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Therillia develops novel drug candidates of interest to preclinical to clinical proof of concept.
Ambiharv
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Ambiharv has established cutting–edge research and technology in harvesting energy from the environment.
Enzymax
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Enzymax is a biotech company specializing in protein engineering and molecular bio-reagent development.
ParaTechs
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ParaTechs Corporation is a privately held Biotechnology company formed in 2004 .
Atalo Health
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Atalo Health is an agriculture and biotechnology firm specializing in the production of US-based hemp.
Invictech
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Invictech is a biotechnology research company that focuses on creating bioprinting for commercial and medical use.
Mycota Biosciences Inc
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Mycota Biosciences is a company that researches and develop proprietary method for identifying genes
Lumatas BioSystems
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Lumatas BioSystems focuses on the research and production of biomedical machines including automated IHC autostainer and mobile rendition.
OrganoCat
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OrganoCat is a company based in green science and engineering.
South Pointe
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South Pointe is a pharmaceutical distributor firm that delivers a broad range of generic RX products for retailers.
D & R Pharmaceutical Services
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D & R Pharmaceutical Services, LLC manufactures drugs and sundries.
Covalent Research Technologies
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CRT is dedicated to developing novel compounds for the remediation of arsenic, mercury, and certain heavy metals from air, water, and soil.
Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation
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The Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation (KSEF) invests in research and development .
Kentucky EPSCoR Program
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Kentucky EPSCoR Program is a R&D for advance science and engineering capabilities for discovery, innovation, and knowledge-based prosperity.
