Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) is a national Life Sciences service dedicated to turning drug discovery into commercial breakthroughs.

At the frontier of drug discovery, MDC works with entrepreneurial scientists to make every move count. It validates their ideas, de-risks investments, and feeds insights back into the sector to drive productivity and impact.​

MDC creates momentum through its unique blend of discovery expertise, technology, insights, and sector-leading partnerships. Where there is unmet patient need, MDC stimulates innovation through its National Programmes. ​

MDC has helped over 300 companies raise more than £1.2bn of R&D investment.​

Its approach to drug discovery drives game-changing breakthroughs and improves patients’ lives.​ 

More information: 

• Part of the Innovate UK Catapult Network 

• Based in Alderley Park, Cheshire 

md.catapult.org.uk