VERNALIS (R&D) LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 01985479
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 4 February 198640 years
Registered office: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England
Accounts due: 30 September 2027
Confirmation statement due: 14 October 2026
Active officers: 2
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England
Nature of business
Research and experimental development on biotechnology
Previous company names
VERNALIS (OXFORD) LIMITED
BRITISH BIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
BRITISH BIO-TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
BRITISH BIO-TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
BRITISH BIOTECHNOLOGY LIMITED
BIOTECHNOLOGY (UK) LIMITED
GROWTRIM LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
LI, Jin, Dr ACTIVE	Director	02 Dec 2020		China	February 1963	Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England
LI, Michael ACTIVE	Director	02 Dec 2020		England	May 1996	Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England
BERKMAN, Charles Stuart RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Apr 2019	02 Dec 2020			Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England
BOND, Jonathan Charles Howard RESIGNED	Secretary	26 Jan 2001	30 Jun 2004			Thames Court, Watlington Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6LY
HOOD, Alison Mary RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Sep 2009	30 Nov 2010			Oakdene Court, 613 Reading Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5UA
ILETT, John Edward RESIGNED	Secretary	02 Aug 1999	18 Aug 2000			13 West View, Tree Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4EX
KISSANE, Kevin Patrick RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Nov 2010	01 Nov 2017			100, Berkshire Place, Wharfedale Road Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5RD, United Kingdom
MACKNEY, David RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Nov 2017	25 Jan 2018			100, Berkshire Place, Wharfedale Road Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5RD
SLATER, John Andrew Duncan RESIGNED	Secretary	29 Oct 2004	30 Sep 2009			Oakdene Court, 613 Reading Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5UA
WALLCRAFT, Susan Jean RESIGNED	Secretary	02 Dec 2020	15 Sep 2026			Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England
WALLCRAFT, Susan Jean RESIGNED	Secretary	25 Jan 2018	31 Mar 2019			Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England
WEIR, Anthony John RESIGNED	Secretary		26 Jan 2001			Thames Court, Watlington Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6LY
WORRALL, Peter Brian RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Jun 2004	29 Oct 2004			Oakdene Court 613 Reading Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5UA
BERKMAN, Charles Stuart RESIGNED	Director	12 Oct 2018	02 Dec 2020	United States	November 1968	Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England
DOVEY, Brian Hugh RESIGNED	Director		23 Mar 1993	United States	November 1941	704 Plymouth Road, Gwynned Valley, Pa 19347, FOREIGN, Usa
DRUMMOND, Alan Hastings RESIGNED	Director	26 May 1994	17 Mar 2000		March 1950	14 High Street, Standlake, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 7RY
EDWARDS, Timothy Peter Warren RESIGNED	Director	03 Aug 2001	10 Sep 2003		October 1956	Thames Court, Watlington Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6LY
FALLEN, Malcolm James RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 1997	31 Mar 1999		October 1959	Brook House, Transport Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire
FELLNER, Peter John, Dr RESIGNED	Director	14 Nov 2008	18 Dec 2014	United Kingdom	December 1943	100, Berkshire Place, Wharfedale Road Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5RD, United Kingdom
FOEHR, Matthew William RESIGNED	Director	12 Oct 2018	02 Dec 2020	United States	August 1972	100 Berkshire Place, Wharfedale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5RD, United Kingdom
GARLAND, Ian RESIGNED	Director	15 Jun 2009	12 Oct 2018	England	July 1965	100, Berkshire Place, Wharfedale Road Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5RD
GOLDSTEIN, Elliot Paul, Dr RESIGNED	Director	24 Sep 1998	04 Nov 2002		February 1951	Isis House, Transport Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6LX
GORDON, John Laurie, Dr RESIGNED	Director		24 Jun 1994		July 1944	Bishop Oak Jarnway, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JF
GRAY, Stephen Marius RESIGNED	Director		23 Mar 1993	United Kingdom	August 1934	47 Maze Hill, Greenwich, London, SE10 8XQ
HUTCHISON, John Blundell, Dr RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2004	31 Aug 2007		September 1955	Oakdene Court 613 Reading Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5UA
IRWIN, Thomas Ronald RESIGNED	Director	23 Mar 1993	30 Sep 1996	United Kingdom	July 1935	Beechcroft Camp Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 7PG
JACK, David, Sir RESIGNED	Director		23 Mar 1993		February 1924	6 The Slype, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, AL4 8RY
JENSEN, Peder Klosterskov, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	26 Jan 1998	31 Jul 1999		July 1954	40 Gatehouse Road, Bedminster 07921, New Jersey United States
KIRBY, Pamela Josephine, Dr RESIGNED	Director	02 Sep 1996	30 Sep 1998		September 1953	Avondale Blenheim View, Park Lane Long Hanborough, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX8 8RD
KORENBERG, Matthew Edward RESIGNED	Director	12 Oct 2018	02 Dec 2020	United States	March 1975	Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England
LEATHERS, David Frederick James RESIGNED	Director		23 Mar 1993		December 1942	Eastcote House, Church Lane, Dogmersfield, Hampshire, RG27 8TB
LEWIS, Peter John, Dr RESIGNED	Director	09 Jul 1992	30 Jun 1997		April 1944	West View Cottage, Fernham Road, Uffington, Oxon, SN7 7RD
MACKNEY, David RESIGNED	Director	15 Jun 2009	12 Oct 2018	United Kingdom	February 1968	100, Berkshire Place, Wharfedale Road Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5RD, United Kingdom
MCCULLAGH, Keith Graham, Dr RESIGNED	Director		23 Sep 1998	United Kingdom	November 1943	Cuddington Mill, Cuddington, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0BP
MOLONEY, Brian RESIGNED	Director	07 Nov 2022	04 Oct 2024	United States	August 1962	Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England
NOBLE, James Julian RESIGNED	Director		12 Feb 1997		March 1959	Fernbank, 13 Elsfield Road Old Marston, Oxford, Oxon, OX3 0PR
REECE, Charles Hugh, Sir RESIGNED	Director		23 Mar 1993		January 1927	Heath Ridge, Graffham, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0PT
RICHARDS, Brian Mansel, Sir RESIGNED	Director		23 Mar 1993		September 1932	Panthers Hill Church End, Bletchingdon, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 3DJ
SLATER, John Andrew Duncan RESIGNED	Director	20 Apr 2008	30 Sep 2009	United Kingdom	January 1953	Oakdene Court, 613 Reading Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5UA
STURGE, Simon RESIGNED	Director	23 Apr 2003	29 Feb 2008		March 1959	Oakdene Court, 613 Reading Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5UA
WEIR, Anthony John RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 1999	14 Nov 2008		June 1960	Oakdene Court, 613 Reading Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5UA
WEIR, Anthony John RESIGNED	Director	12 Feb 1997	01 Oct 1997		June 1960	Thames Court, Watlington Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6LY
WOOD, Lars Michael RESIGNED	Director	02 Dec 2020	14 Aug 2023	England	November 1955	Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England

LI, Jin, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Dec 2020
Country of Residence: China
Date of birth: February 1963
Address: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England

LI, Michael ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Dec 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1996
Address: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England

BERKMAN, Charles Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2019
Resigned on: 02 Dec 2020
Address: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England

BOND, Jonathan Charles Howard RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Jan 2001
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2004
Address: Thames Court, Watlington Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6LY

HOOD, Alison Mary RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Sep 2009
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2010
Address: Oakdene Court, 613 Reading Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5UA

ILETT, John Edward RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 02 Aug 1999
Resigned on: 18 Aug 2000
Address: 13 West View, Tree Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4EX

KISSANE, Kevin Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Nov 2010
Resigned on: 01 Nov 2017
Address: 100, Berkshire Place, Wharfedale Road Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5RD, United Kingdom

MACKNEY, David RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2017
Resigned on: 25 Jan 2018
Address: 100, Berkshire Place, Wharfedale Road Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5RD

SLATER, John Andrew Duncan RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 29 Oct 2004
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2009
Address: Oakdene Court, 613 Reading Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5UA

WALLCRAFT, Susan Jean RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 02 Dec 2020
Resigned on: 15 Sep 2026
Address: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England

WALLCRAFT, Susan Jean RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 25 Jan 2018
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2019
Address: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England

WEIR, Anthony John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 26 Jan 2001
Address: Thames Court, Watlington Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6LY

WORRALL, Peter Brian RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Jun 2004
Resigned on: 29 Oct 2004
Address: Oakdene Court 613 Reading Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5UA

BERKMAN, Charles Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Oct 2018
Resigned on: 02 Dec 2020
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: November 1968
Address: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England

DOVEY, Brian Hugh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Mar 1993
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: November 1941
Address: 704 Plymouth Road, Gwynned Valley, Pa 19347, FOREIGN, Usa

DRUMMOND, Alan Hastings RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 May 1994
Resigned on: 17 Mar 2000
Date of birth: March 1950
Address: 14 High Street, Standlake, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 7RY

EDWARDS, Timothy Peter Warren RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 10 Sep 2003
Date of birth: October 1956
Address: Thames Court, Watlington Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6LY

FALLEN, Malcolm James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 1997
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1999
Date of birth: October 1959
Address: Brook House, Transport Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire

FELLNER, Peter John, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Nov 2008
Resigned on: 18 Dec 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1943
Address: 100, Berkshire Place, Wharfedale Road Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5RD, United Kingdom

FOEHR, Matthew William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Oct 2018
Resigned on: 02 Dec 2020
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: August 1972
Address: 100 Berkshire Place, Wharfedale Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5RD, United Kingdom

GARLAND, Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jun 2009
Resigned on: 12 Oct 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1965
Address: 100, Berkshire Place, Wharfedale Road Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5RD

GOLDSTEIN, Elliot Paul, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Sep 1998
Resigned on: 04 Nov 2002
Date of birth: February 1951
Address: Isis House, Transport Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6LX

GORDON, John Laurie, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 24 Jun 1994
Date of birth: July 1944
Address: Bishop Oak Jarnway, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5JF

GRAY, Stephen Marius RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Mar 1993
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1934
Address: 47 Maze Hill, Greenwich, London, SE10 8XQ

HUTCHISON, John Blundell, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2004
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2007
Date of birth: September 1955
Address: Oakdene Court 613 Reading Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5UA

IRWIN, Thomas Ronald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Mar 1993
Resigned on: 30 Sep 1996
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1935
Address: Beechcroft Camp Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 7PG

JACK, David, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Mar 1993
Date of birth: February 1924
Address: 6 The Slype, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, AL4 8RY

JENSEN, Peder Klosterskov, Doctor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jan 1998
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1999
Date of birth: July 1954
Address: 40 Gatehouse Road, Bedminster 07921, New Jersey United States

KIRBY, Pamela Josephine, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Sep 1996
Resigned on: 30 Sep 1998
Date of birth: September 1953
Address: Avondale Blenheim View, Park Lane Long Hanborough, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX8 8RD

KORENBERG, Matthew Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Oct 2018
Resigned on: 02 Dec 2020
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: March 1975
Address: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England

LEATHERS, David Frederick James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Mar 1993
Date of birth: December 1942
Address: Eastcote House, Church Lane, Dogmersfield, Hampshire, RG27 8TB

LEWIS, Peter John, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jul 1992
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1997
Date of birth: April 1944
Address: West View Cottage, Fernham Road, Uffington, Oxon, SN7 7RD

MACKNEY, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Jun 2009
Resigned on: 12 Oct 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1968
Address: 100, Berkshire Place, Wharfedale Road Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5RD, United Kingdom

MCCULLAGH, Keith Graham, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Sep 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1943
Address: Cuddington Mill, Cuddington, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0BP

MOLONEY, Brian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Nov 2022
Resigned on: 04 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: August 1962
Address: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England

NOBLE, James Julian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 12 Feb 1997
Date of birth: March 1959
Address: Fernbank, 13 Elsfield Road Old Marston, Oxford, Oxon, OX3 0PR

REECE, Charles Hugh, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Mar 1993
Date of birth: January 1927
Address: Heath Ridge, Graffham, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0PT

RICHARDS, Brian Mansel, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 23 Mar 1993
Date of birth: September 1932
Address: Panthers Hill Church End, Bletchingdon, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 3DJ

SLATER, John Andrew Duncan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Apr 2008
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1953
Address: Oakdene Court, 613 Reading Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5UA

STURGE, Simon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Apr 2003
Resigned on: 29 Feb 2008
Date of birth: March 1959
Address: Oakdene Court, 613 Reading Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5UA

WEIR, Anthony John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 1999
Resigned on: 14 Nov 2008
Date of birth: June 1960
Address: Oakdene Court, 613 Reading Road, Winnersh, Berkshire, RG41 5UA

WEIR, Anthony John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Feb 1997
Resigned on: 01 Oct 1997
Date of birth: June 1960
Address: Thames Court, Watlington Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6LY

WOOD, Lars Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Dec 2020
Resigned on: 14 Aug 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1955
Address: Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6GB, England

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
03 Apr 2012	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
24 Mar 1995	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
14 Apr 1989	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
29 Apr 1987	Satisfied
29 Apr 1987	Satisfied

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