

"Reshaping drug discovery to deliver better treatments for patients"
Medicines Discovery Catapult is a not-for-profit national innovation centre that transforms bold scientific ideas into life-changing medicines. Based in Cheshire, it provides drug discovery innovators with access to world class laboratory technologies, expert scientists, and R&D partnerships. By de-risking new medicine discovery and connecting entrepreneurs to funding, MDC helps UK companies turn ideas into viable pathways to market. Since 2018, MDC has supported over 389 organisations, helping them raise more than £1.8 billion in R&D investment. The team of 140 plus specialists tackles complex global health challenges. As part of the Innovate UK Catapult Network, MDC ensures every move drug discovery innovators make counts for patients.


140
Team Members
2015
Founded
Consulting
Sector
Hybrid
Work Environment
A future where UK drug discovery leads the world, where bold scientific ideas become breakthrough medicines, and where patients benefit from faster, more effective treatments for diseases that currently have no cure.
At Medicines Discovery Catapult, our mission is to ensure every move drug discovery innovators make counts by reshaping medicines discovery for patient benefit.