Listed by number of employees
Company
Location
Website
Full-time employees (year reported)
Year established – Product/operation
Alltech Inc.
Nicholasville
alltech.com
300 (2009)
Since 1980 – Natural animal feed additives, and brewing and distilling products – corporate headquarters
Neogen Corp
Lexington
neogen.com
129 (2011)
Since 2003 – Diagnostics, veterinary instruments, veterinary pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, disinfectants and rodenticides
Caudill Seed and Warehouse Co.
Louisville
caudillseed.com
112 (2011)
Since 1947 – Agricultural production, manufacturing and distribution, specializing in organic products – Caudill Seed Co. Inc. division HQ
PSC Office Products Division
Louisville
pscofky.com
78 (2011)
Since 1959 – Seals, gaskets, toner cartridge components – PSC Industries Inc. division
Alltech Inc.
Springfield
alltech.com
60 (2011)
Since 2002 – Natural animal feed additive spray drying operation
Parallel Environmental Services Corp.
Louisville
parallelproducts.com
58 (2011)
Since 1989 – Fuel-grade ethanol from sugar- and alcohol-based wastes; cardboard, aluminum, glass and plastic packaging recycler.
Alltech Inc.
Winchester
50 (2011)
Since 2010 – Algae factory
ViaCord
Hebron
viacord.com
50 (2011)
Since 2002 – Umbilical cord blood and tissue bank
Martek Biosciences Corp.
Winchester
martekbio.com
48 (2010)
Since 1987 – Research and development, corporate governance
i3 Statprobe
Lexington
i3statprobe.com
45 (2011)
Since 1998 – Data analysis, clinical research support – Ingenix /United Health division
CreoSalus
Louisville
creosalus.com
42 (2010)
Since 2006 – Animal drugs, medical chemicals, medical devices
Microbac Laboratories Inc.
Louisville
microbac.com
41 (2011)
Since 1976 – Analysis and testing laboratory, research and consultation – Kentucky division
Amgen Inc.
Jeffersontown
amgen.com
40 (2011)
Since 1992 – Pharmaceutical distribution center
Hahn Automation Inc.
Hebron
hahnautomation.com
38 (2011)
Since 2000 – Automotive, general industry and medical device systems integration
Laboratory and BioDiagnostics LLC
Lexington
labdx.biz
38 (2010)
Since 2009 – Diagnostic testing laboratory
Genentech Inc.
Louisville
37 (2010)
Since 2006 – Distribution services
Monty’s Plant Food Co. Inc.
Louisville
montysplantfood.com
23 (2011)
Since 1997 – Create, blending and bottle liquid plant food
US WorldMeds LLC
Louisville
usworldmeds.com
22 (2010)
Since 2001 – Pharmaceutical products for malignant hyperthermia, opiate addiction, migraines, cervical dystonia
Emergint Technologies Inc.
Louisville
emergint.com
20 (2011)
Since 2000 – Bioterrorism preparedness components, research support
Gibson Laboratories LLC
Lexington
gibsonlabs.com
20 (2011)
Since 1998 – In-vitro diagnostics, microbiological products
Kentucky BioProcessing LLC
Owensboro
kbpllc.com
17 (2010)
Since 2006 – Natural product and plant-made proteins research and manufacturing
Peptides International Inc.
Louisville
pepnet.com
17 (2011)
Since 1983 – Biological research products
Sailrex Metal Components
Erlanger
leonhardtplating.com
17 (2011)
Since 1976 – Electro polishing and mechanical buffing – Metal Finishing division
Murty Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Lexington
mpirx.com
16 (2011)
Since 1995 – Supplies for investigation and formulation of pharmaceuticals
Summit Biosciences Inc.
Lexington
summitbiosciences.com
15 (2010)
Since 2010 – Develops and manufactures nasally delivered pharmaceuticals
RxCrossroads LLC
Erlanger
rxcrossroads.com
15 (2011)
Since 2001 – Frozen blood plasma distribution center
Allylix Inc.
Lexington
allylix.com
14 (2010)
Since 2004 – Flavors and fragrances produced by fermentation processes
Ferm Solutions
Danville
ferm-solutions.com
13 (2011)
Since 2006 – Fermentation products for ethanol and beverage industries
ElastoSeal Inc.
Lexington
elastoseal.com
12 (2010)
Since 1989 – Custom elastomer products such as o-rings, gaskets, extrusions and molded rubber
Potentia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Louisville
potentiapharma.com
11 (2010)
Since 2003 – Therapeutics and drug delivery biotechnologies
Fewer than 10 employees at last report
customKYnetics Inc.
Versailles
Rehabilitation devices for individuals with spinal cord injury and stroke
HFL Sport Science Inc.
Lexington
Bioanalytical lab for horseracing pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors
Transposagen Biopharmaceuticals
Lexington
Genetically modified rats for drug development, immunotherapy and gene therapy research
PDX Biotech
Lexington
Biochemical research and diagnostics products, dental and medical products
AllTranz Inc.
Lexington
Dermal pharmaceutical delivery processes
Angstrom Technologies Inc.
Florence
Electrical and fluorescent-chemical document security process
Wood Hudson Cancer Research Laboratory Inc.
Newport
Non-profit research and development
Biologics International Inc.
Florence
Yeast extracts for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
Image Analysis Inc.
Columbia
Medical devices for bone density and coronary plaque detection
Major Pharmaceuticals
Murray
Wholesale pharmaceutical preparations
Venture Laboratories Inc.
Lexington
Laboratory and research service to food, nutraceutical and agriculture industries
ParaTechs Corp.
Lexington
Protein production using baculovirus expression vector system and rodent transgenics
Analytical Solutions And Providers (ASAP)
Covington
Laboratory equipment for forensic, chemical and petrochemical markets
ApoVax Inc.
Louisville
Biopharmecuticals for cancer, autoimmune and infectious diseases treatment
Bexion Pharmaceuticals LLC,
Covington
Cancer treatment pharmaceutical development
PHD Diagnostics LLC
Covington
Diagnostic genetic test panels
Advanced Cancer Therapeutics LLC
Louisville
Biopharmaceutical therapeutics for the prevention and treatment of cancer
Equine Diagnostic Solutions LLC
Lexington
Equine infectious disease diagnostics
bioLOGIC Corp LLC
Covington
Life-science business accelerator
Louisville Bioscience Inc.
Louisville
Plasma thermograms for diagnostics, target discovery and therapeutic monitoring
NaugaNeedles LLC
Louisville
Nanotechnology needle probes
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