The Life Science specialist for Biochemicals and Microbiology
“Ahead of the Chemistry”

Supplier of  biochemicals and life science products. Antibiotics, APIs, Buffers, Carbohydrates, Detergents & Enzyme substrates for microbiology, diagnostics, research and production.

Discovery Fine Chemicals Ltd, based in Dorset, UK, was founded in 2006 by Paul Cunningham. Since then, the company has grown to become a trusted supplier to many of Europe’s leading microbiology companies, known for quality, reliability, and expertise.

Over the years, Discovery has developed a strategic network of specialised CROs, enabling the synthesis of entire families of antibiotics, APIs, and advanced building blocks for applications in life sciences, microbiology, and medicinal chemistry.

With a strong molecular portfolio and deep-rooted expertise in the life sciences sector, Discovery operates on a foundation of scientific excellence and is proudly backed by ISO 9001:2015 certification to ensure consistent quality and operational integrity.

Portfolio of more than 500 Antibiotics, Antibacterials and Antifungals.

Discovery Fine Chemicals has a strong heritage in antibiotics, with an extensive portfolio of nearly 600 compounds, including antibiotics, antibacterials, and antifungals.

Most of our products are readily available from stock, with pack sizes ranging from 10 mg to multi-kilo quantities, offering flexibility to meet the needs of both research and industrial applications.

Our compounds are widely used across microbiology, food microbiology, public health, diagnostics, and academic research, supporting laboratories and institutions across the globe.

 

Products for Microbiology

Antibiotics  (Anisomycin, Colistin sulphate, Cycloheximide, Imipenem, Polymyxin, Vancomycin)

Biochemicals (Esculin, Nalidixic acid sodium, Potassium Tellurite, Sodium Pyruvate in bulk 10kg-500kg

Buffers (Aces, Bicine, Hepes, Mops, Mops Sodium)

Carbohydrates (DDM, D-(+)-Fucose, OG, D-Raffinose, D-Trehalose)

Enzyme substrates (IPTG, Mug, Salmon-Gal, X-Gal and X-α-Gal)

Api’s

Asthma Research (Budesonide, Formeterol, Salmeterol)

Cancer Research (Docetaxel, Doxorubicin, Paclitaxel)

Diabetes Research (Alogliptin, Canagliflozin, Sitagliptin)

Opthalmology Research (Benoxinate, Mometasone, Tobramycin)

Osteoporosis Research (Alendronate, Ibandronate, Pamidronate)

Heterocycles & Medicinal Chemistry

Azaindoles (6-Azaindole, 7-azaindole, 7-Azatryptophan)

Boronic acids (3-Aminophenylboronic acid hemisulfate)

Peptide reagents (Edac Hcl, HATU, HBTU, HOAT, TBTU, PyBOP)

Pyrroles (Ethyl-4-formyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylate)

 

At Discovery Fine Chemicals, we are not a generic A-Z reagent supplier, we are a specialist fine chemical company focused on defined, high-value product groups that support cutting-edge research and emerging therapies.

With a curated catalogue of over 2,500 unique compounds, we’ve earned a strong reputation for innovative sourcing, hard-to-find molecules, and cost-effective solutions tailored to the needs of the life sciences sector.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for through traditional channels… come to us and Discover a world of Life Sciences with a company that’s truly Ahead of the Chemistry.