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At the frontier of changing lives through drug discovery

Medicines Discovery Catapult is a national Life Sciences service.

We create momentum through our unique blend of discovery expertise, technology, insights, and sector-leading partnerships.

Where there is unmet patient need, we stimulate innovation through our National Programmes.






Antimicrobial Resistance

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is one of the fastest-developing threats to global health. By 2050, AMR is projected to cause over 39 million deaths , with drug-resistant infections already making common illnesses much harder to treat. Urgently rethinking how we tackle AMR is now a necessity, as without effective antibiotics and diagnostics, modern medicine is at risk.

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Total-body PET

Total-body PET allows highly sensitive dynamic imaging of the whole human body in near real-time. With dynamic, high-resolution scans and significantly lower radiation exposure, Total-body PET opens the door to new insights into multi-organ disease progression, radiotracer pharmacokinetics, and systemic treatment effects, all in a single scan.

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Mental Health

Nearly one billion people worldwide suffer from some form of mental health disorder, impacting quality of life, productivity and long-term well-being. Despite the growing need for effective treatments, mental health drug discovery has faced persistent challenges: a limited number of validated targets, a lack of predictive preclinical models, and high clinical trial failure rates.

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RNA Therapeutics

RNA Therapeutics are redefining what is possible in drug discovery. They offer opportunities for an improved side effect profile and efficacy against previously intractable targets. RNA Therapeutics aim to treat diseases by targeting gene expression or producing therapeutic proteins.

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