# Sherlock Biosciences

CRISPR diagnostics company licensed from Broad Institute — SHERLOCK (Specific High-sensitivity Enzymatic Reporter unLOCKing) for multiplexed rapid nucleic acid detection.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/sherlock-biosciences/
Updated: 2026-06-19

- Country: United States
- Revenue: ~$10M
- Employees: ~60 emp

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capacity | 5 million diagnostic devices annually | https://sherlock.bio/sherlock-biosciences-unveils-state-of-the-art-uk-biomanufacturing-facility/, https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/business/sherlock-biosciences-opens-uk-biomanufacturing-facility-at-s-9326571/ |
| Certification | ISO 13485-certified manufacturing facility | https://sherlock.bio/sherlock-biosciences-unveils-state-of-the-art-uk-biomanufacturing-facility/, https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/business/sherlock-biosciences-opens-uk-biomanufacturing-facility-at-s-9326571/ |
| Regulatory approval | FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for SARS-CoV-2 (May 2020) | https://axelkra.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/EUA-Sherlock-cris-letter.pdf |
| Production site | Swavesey, UK (Buckingway Business Park) | https://orasure.com/company.html, https://sherlock.bio/sherlock-biosciences-unveils-state-of-the-art-uk-biomanufacturing-facility/, https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/business/sherlock-biosciences-opens-uk-biomanufacturing-facility-at-s-9326571/ |
| Headcount | Approximately 45 employees at the UK facility as of 2023; total workforce 60+ as of acquisition [medium confidence] | https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/business/sherlock-biosciences-opens-uk-biomanufacturing-facility-at-s-9326571/, https://www.sherlock.bio/about/ |
| Revenue | Primarily grant revenues for research and development purposes as of Dec 2024 | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1116463/000162828025038379/R17.htm |

Independent sources: axelkra.us, cambridgeindependent.co.uk, orasure.com, sec.gov

## Technologies

- [CRISPR diagnostics](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/crispr-diagnostics/)