BIOSEEK UK LIMITED

Company summary

Insolvency history recorded
1 outstanding charge

Company number: 03113041
Status: DISSOLVED
Incorporated / age: 12 October 199521 years
Registered office: C/O HARRISONS BUSINESS RECOVERY & INSOLVENCY (LONDON) LIMITED, 3rd Floor, Office 305 31 Southampton Row Holborn, London, WC1B 5HJ
Accounts due: Not available
Confirmation statement due: Not available
Active officers: 0
Outstanding charges: 1
Insolvency cases: 1
Current insolvency status: None recorded

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
C/O HARRISONS BUSINESS RECOVERY & INSOLVENCY (LONDON) LIMITED, 3rd Floor, Office 305 31 Southampton Row Holborn, London, WC1B 5HJ
Nature of business
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Previous company names
ASTERAND UK LIMITED
PHARMAGENE LABORATORIES LIMITED
PHARMAGENE CONTRACT RESEARCH LIMITED

Insolvency

Cases: 1

Current Companies House status: No current status recorded

The cases below are historical or concluded; they are not labelled as a current insolvency.

Members voluntary liquidation
Case 1
Wound up
21 May 2013
Dissolved on
6 October 2017
Practitioners
- Anthony Murphy
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  21 May 2013
- Paul Robert Boyle
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  21 May 2013

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
DAVIS, John ACTIVE	Secretary	31 Aug 2011				Techone Suite 501, 440 Burroughs, Detroit, Mi, 48202-3420, Usa
COGGINS, Peter Bailey, Dr ACTIVE	Director	09 Jun 2012		Wales	December 1948	The Walled Garden, Glyn-Y-Mel Road, Lower Town, Fishguard, Dyfed, SA65 9LY, United Kingdom
DAVIS, John ACTIVE	Director	31 Aug 2011		Usa	September 1941	Techone Suite 501, 440 Burroughs, Detroit, Mi, 48202-3420, Usa
BAXTER, Carol, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary	21 Oct 1995	16 Feb 1996			16 Birchall Lane, Cole Green, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2NR
BAXTER, Gordon Smith, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary	16 Feb 1996	28 Jan 1998			1 The Green, Foxton, Cambridge, CB2 6ST
BUCKIE, James William, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary	29 Apr 1998	23 Mar 2001			20 Victoria Square, Kings Park, Stirling, Stirlingshire, FK8 2RB
JOHNSTON, Neil Gerard, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary	23 Mar 2001	22 May 2001			83 Coxs End, Over, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 5TY
MURPHY, John RESIGNED	Secretary	22 May 2001	03 Jan 2006			Pharmagene Laboratories Ltd, 2 Orchard Road, Royston, Herts, SG8 5HD
OPENSHAW, James Ronald RESIGNED	Secretary	03 Jan 2006	14 Mar 2007			2 Orchard Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5HD
PELTON, Kenneth Oakley RESIGNED	Secretary	16 Dec 1997	29 Apr 1998			Manor Farm, Noke, Oxfordshire, OX3 9TU
STCHUR, John RESIGNED	Secretary	09 Mar 2007	31 Aug 2011			Asterand Plc, Techone Suite 501 440 Burroughs, Detroit, Mi 48202 3420, FOREIGN, United States
NOMINEE SECRETARIES LTD RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	12 Oct 1995	12 Oct 1995			3 Garden Walk, London, EC2A 3EQ
BAXTER, Gordon Smith, Dr RESIGNED	Director	21 Oct 1995	12 Sep 2000	England	July 1961	1 The Green, Foxton, Cambridge, CB2 6ST
BRISCOE, Peter David RESIGNED	Director	26 Apr 2001	04 Mar 2002	United Kingdom	July 1951	The Moat House, New Hall Green, Wareside, Hertfordshire, SG12 7SD
CHARLTON, Randal Christopher John RESIGNED	Director	03 Jan 2006	28 Mar 2007		December 1939	Asterand Plc, Techone Suite 501,, 440 Burroughs., Detroit, M148202-3420, FOREIGN, Usa
COLEMAN, Robert Alexander RESIGNED	Director	06 Mar 1996	03 Jan 2006		October 1946	54 London Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9EL
COOMBS, Martyn Stephen RESIGNED	Director	26 Mar 2007	29 Jul 2011	England	August 1961	The Old Bakehouse, 28 Winslow Road, Granborough, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3NJ
JOHNSTON, Neil Gerard, Dr RESIGNED	Director	08 Jun 2000	27 Jul 2004	United Kingdom	July 1966	14 Long Furlong, Over, Cambridge, CB4 5PG
LEE, David Gordon RESIGNED	Director	27 Apr 2000	02 May 2002		December 1942	The Bell House Rectory Farm Road, Rectory Farm Road, Little Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, CB1 5LB
LONG, Ronald Eric RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2001	02 May 2002	England	January 1947	Cedar Tree House, Manor Road, Penn, Buckinghamshire, HP10 8JA
MOYSES, Christopher, Dr RESIGNED	Director	24 Jan 2005	03 Jan 2006		October 1955	Btg International Limited, 10 Fleet Place Limeburner Lane, London, EC4M 7SB
MURPHY, John RESIGNED	Director	05 Mar 2002	03 Jan 2006		May 1953	Pharmagene Laboratories Ltd, 2 Orchard Road, Royston, Herts, SG8 5HD
OPENSHAW, James Ronald RESIGNED	Director	14 Jun 2004	14 Mar 2007		April 1966	2 Orchard Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5HD
PELTON, Kenneth Oakley RESIGNED	Director	06 Mar 1996	29 Apr 1998	United Kingdom	April 1948	Manor Farm, Noke, Oxfordshire, OX3 9TU
PRICE, Barry John, Dr RESIGNED	Director	16 Feb 1996	02 May 2002	England	July 1943	Warren Farmhouse Warren Cottages, Warren Lane Cottered, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9QG
REID, John Anthony RESIGNED	Director	06 Mar 1996	14 Jun 1996		May 1938	The Old Vicarage, Barnby In The Willows, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2SA
RIDDELL, Alastair James, Dr RESIGNED	Director	29 Apr 1998	21 Feb 2005		May 1949	Cambridge Science Park, 418 Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0PA
STCHUR, John RESIGNED	Director	09 Mar 2007	31 Aug 2011	Usa	December 1969	Asterand Plc, Techone Suite 501 440 Burroughs, Detroit, Mi 48202 3420, FOREIGN, United States
STEBBING, Nowell, Dr RESIGNED	Director	16 Feb 1996	02 May 2002		September 1941	Tower House, New Pale Road, Manley, Cheshire, WA6 9EX
STEFANELLI, Martin James RESIGNED	Director	03 Jan 2006	28 Apr 2006		March 1961	Techone Suite 501,, 440 Burroughs, Detroit, M148202-3420, FOREIGN, Usa
NOMINEE DIRECTORS LTD RESIGNED	Nominee Director	12 Oct 1995	12 Oct 1995			3 Garden Walk, London, EC2A 3EQ

DAVIS, John ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Aug 2011
Address: Techone Suite 501, 440 Burroughs, Detroit, Mi, 48202-3420, Usa

COGGINS, Peter Bailey, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jun 2012
Country of Residence: Wales
Date of birth: December 1948
Address: The Walled Garden, Glyn-Y-Mel Road, Lower Town, Fishguard, Dyfed, SA65 9LY, United Kingdom

DAVIS, John ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Aug 2011
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: September 1941
Address: Techone Suite 501, 440 Burroughs, Detroit, Mi, 48202-3420, Usa

BAXTER, Carol, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 21 Oct 1995
Resigned on: 16 Feb 1996
Address: 16 Birchall Lane, Cole Green, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2NR

BAXTER, Gordon Smith, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Feb 1996
Resigned on: 28 Jan 1998
Address: 1 The Green, Foxton, Cambridge, CB2 6ST

BUCKIE, James William, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 29 Apr 1998
Resigned on: 23 Mar 2001
Address: 20 Victoria Square, Kings Park, Stirling, Stirlingshire, FK8 2RB

JOHNSTON, Neil Gerard, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 23 Mar 2001
Resigned on: 22 May 2001
Address: 83 Coxs End, Over, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 5TY

MURPHY, John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 May 2001
Resigned on: 03 Jan 2006
Address: Pharmagene Laboratories Ltd, 2 Orchard Road, Royston, Herts, SG8 5HD

OPENSHAW, James Ronald RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 03 Jan 2006
Resigned on: 14 Mar 2007
Address: 2 Orchard Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5HD

PELTON, Kenneth Oakley RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Dec 1997
Resigned on: 29 Apr 1998
Address: Manor Farm, Noke, Oxfordshire, OX3 9TU

STCHUR, John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 09 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2011
Address: Asterand Plc, Techone Suite 501 440 Burroughs, Detroit, Mi 48202 3420, FOREIGN, United States

NOMINEE SECRETARIES LTD RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Secretary
Appointed on: 12 Oct 1995
Resigned on: 12 Oct 1995
Address: 3 Garden Walk, London, EC2A 3EQ

BAXTER, Gordon Smith, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Oct 1995
Resigned on: 12 Sep 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1961
Address: 1 The Green, Foxton, Cambridge, CB2 6ST

BRISCOE, Peter David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 04 Mar 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1951
Address: The Moat House, New Hall Green, Wareside, Hertfordshire, SG12 7SD

CHARLTON, Randal Christopher John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Jan 2006
Resigned on: 28 Mar 2007
Date of birth: December 1939
Address: Asterand Plc, Techone Suite 501,, 440 Burroughs., Detroit, M148202-3420, FOREIGN, Usa

COLEMAN, Robert Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Mar 1996
Resigned on: 03 Jan 2006
Date of birth: October 1946
Address: 54 London Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9EL

COOMBS, Martyn Stephen RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 29 Jul 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1961
Address: The Old Bakehouse, 28 Winslow Road, Granborough, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3NJ

JOHNSTON, Neil Gerard, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 27 Jul 2004
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1966
Address: 14 Long Furlong, Over, Cambridge, CB4 5PG

LEE, David Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Apr 2000
Resigned on: 02 May 2002
Date of birth: December 1942
Address: The Bell House Rectory Farm Road, Rectory Farm Road, Little Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, CB1 5LB

LONG, Ronald Eric RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2001
Resigned on: 02 May 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1947
Address: Cedar Tree House, Manor Road, Penn, Buckinghamshire, HP10 8JA

MOYSES, Christopher, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Jan 2005
Resigned on: 03 Jan 2006
Date of birth: October 1955
Address: Btg International Limited, 10 Fleet Place Limeburner Lane, London, EC4M 7SB

MURPHY, John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Mar 2002
Resigned on: 03 Jan 2006
Date of birth: May 1953
Address: Pharmagene Laboratories Ltd, 2 Orchard Road, Royston, Herts, SG8 5HD

OPENSHAW, James Ronald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 2004
Resigned on: 14 Mar 2007
Date of birth: April 1966
Address: 2 Orchard Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5HD

PELTON, Kenneth Oakley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Mar 1996
Resigned on: 29 Apr 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1948
Address: Manor Farm, Noke, Oxfordshire, OX3 9TU

PRICE, Barry John, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Feb 1996
Resigned on: 02 May 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1943
Address: Warren Farmhouse Warren Cottages, Warren Lane Cottered, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9QG

REID, John Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Mar 1996
Resigned on: 14 Jun 1996
Date of birth: May 1938
Address: The Old Vicarage, Barnby In The Willows, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2SA

RIDDELL, Alastair James, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Apr 1998
Resigned on: 21 Feb 2005
Date of birth: May 1949
Address: Cambridge Science Park, 418 Milton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0PA

STCHUR, John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2011
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: December 1969
Address: Asterand Plc, Techone Suite 501 440 Burroughs, Detroit, Mi 48202 3420, FOREIGN, United States

STEBBING, Nowell, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Feb 1996
Resigned on: 02 May 2002
Date of birth: September 1941
Address: Tower House, New Pale Road, Manley, Cheshire, WA6 9EX

STEFANELLI, Martin James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Jan 2006
Resigned on: 28 Apr 2006
Date of birth: March 1961
Address: Techone Suite 501,, 440 Burroughs, Detroit, M148202-3420, FOREIGN, Usa

NOMINEE DIRECTORS LTD RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Director
Appointed on: 12 Oct 1995
Resigned on: 12 Oct 1995
Address: 3 Garden Walk, London, EC2A 3EQ

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
22 Oct 2010	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
16 Apr 2007	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
03 Jan 1997	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)
07 Aug 1996	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)

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