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Our history

From academic beginnings, Pharmaxo Group has grown into one of the UK’s leading providers of specialist aseptic manufacturing and clinical homecare services. Our focus has always been clear: to support the delivery of complex, high quality treatments, working in partnership with the healthcare sector to improve access and help patients receive the treatment they need, when and where they need it.

Our origins lie in pioneering research at the University of Bath, where early advances in aseptic compounding established the scientific foundations that continue to guide our work today. What began as a specialist education and research initiative soon evolved into a commercial operation supporting hospitals with reliable, high-quality sterile medicines.

As demand for specialist compounding grew, so did our capabilities. We expanded our facilities, invested in new laboratories and developed one of the UK’s most advanced stability data programmes for complex medicines. These innovations helped establish Pharmaxo as a trusted partner to the NHS and private healthcare providers, recognised for scientific expertise, quality, safety and service excellence.

Over the years, we have continued to evolve our services in response to the changing needs of patients and healthcare systems. This includes the introduction of patient-specific compounding services with competitive turnaround times alongside continued investment in our people, technology and infrastructure. Our commitment to innovation has been recognised nationally, including receiving the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation in 2019 for our groundbreaking stability programme.

Today, Pharmaxo delivers a broad range of manufacturing, homecare, out of hospital and clinical services that help healthcare providers meet the evolving needs of patients. As part of Icon Group’s global network, we continue to build on our scientific heritage while remaining focused on improving access to high-quality care and supporting better outcomes for patients across the UK.

Today, Pharmaxo delivers a broad range of manufacturing, homecare and clinical services that help healthcare providers meet the evolving needs of patients.

As part of Icon Group’s global network, we continue to build on our scientific heritage while remaining focused on improving access to high-quality care and supporting better outcomes for patients across the UK.

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