Ligand UK Development Limited

Active02600483 Private limited company
Incorporated
11 April 1991 (35 years)
Previously known as
Vernalis Development Limited (until 3 December 2020)
Vernalis Limited (until 1 October 2003)
Vanguard Medica Limited (until 19 May 2000)
Industry
Research and experimental development on biotechnology (72110)
Directors
Todd Christopher Davis
Octavio Espinoza
Andrew Thomas Reardon
Accounts type
Small
Region
Greater London
Address
Suite 1
7th Floor 50 Broadway
London
SW1H 0DB

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
30 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
14 October 2027
Last conf. stmt
30 September 2026

Charges

Total
5
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
5

Officers 4 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Corporate Secretary · Appointed 4 April 2024
Davis, Todd Christopher
Director · Appointed 5 December 2022
American
Born December 1960 (65)
Espinoza, Octavio
Director · Appointed 1 November 2022
American
Born August 1970 (56)
Reardon, Andrew Thomas
Director · Appointed 1 November 2022
American
Born October 1974 (52)
Officer history (51 former)
15 October 2024
Resigned Korenberg, Matthew Edward as Director
4 April 2024
Appointed Vistra Cosec Limited as Corporate Secretary
2 June 2023
Resigned Dye & Durham Secretarial Limited as Corporate Secretary
5 December 2022
Appointed Davis, Todd Christopher as Director
1 November 2022
Appointed Espinoza, Octavio as Director
1 November 2022
Appointed Reardon, Andrew Thomas as Director
1 November 2022
Resigned Berkman, Charles Stuart as Secretary
1 November 2022
Resigned Berkman, Charles Stuart as Director
1 November 2022
Resigned Foehr, Matthew William as Director
4 May 2021
Appointed Dye & Durham Secretarial Limited as Corporate Secretary
1 April 2019
Appointed Berkman, Charles Stuart as Secretary
31 March 2019
Resigned Wallcraft, Susan Jean as Secretary
12 October 2018
Appointed Korenberg, Matthew Edward as Director
12 October 2018
Resigned Mackney, David as Director
12 October 2018
Appointed Foehr, Matthew William as Director
12 October 2018
Appointed Berkman, Charles Stuart as Director
12 October 2018
Resigned Fellner, Peter John, Dr as Director
12 October 2018
Resigned Garland, Ian as Director
25 January 2018
Appointed Wallcraft, Susan Jean as Secretary
25 January 2018
Resigned Mackney, David as Secretary
1 November 2017
Appointed Mackney, David as Secretary
1 November 2017
Resigned Kissane, Kevin Patrick as Secretary
30 November 2010
Appointed Kissane, Kevin Patrick as Secretary
30 November 2010
Resigned Hood, Alison Mary as Secretary
30 September 2009
Appointed Hood, Alison Mary as Secretary
30 September 2009
Resigned Slater, John Andrew Duncan as Secretary
30 September 2009
Resigned Slater, John Andrew Duncan as Director
15 June 2009
Appointed Garland, Ian as Director
15 June 2009
Appointed Mackney, David as Director
14 November 2008
Appointed Fellner, Peter John, Dr as Director
14 November 2008
Resigned Weir, Anthony John as Director
20 April 2008
Appointed Slater, John Andrew Duncan as Director
29 February 2008
Resigned Sturge, Simon as Director
31 August 2007
Resigned Hutchison, John Blundell, Dr as Director
29 October 2004
Resigned Worrall, Peter Brian as Secretary
29 October 2004
Resigned Worrall, Peter Brian as Director
29 October 2004
Appointed Slater, John Andrew Duncan as Secretary
25 August 2004
Appointed Sturge, Simon as Director
30 June 2004
Appointed Worrall, Peter Brian as Secretary
30 June 2004
Resigned Bond, Jonathan Charles Howard as Secretary
20 February 2004
Resigned Dourish, Colin Trevor, Dr as Director
4 September 2003
Appointed Bond, Jonathan Charles Howard as Secretary
4 September 2003
Resigned Worrall, Peter Brian as Secretary
4 September 2003
Appointed Weir, Anthony John as Director
20 March 2003
Resigned Mansfield, Robert as Director
28 February 2003
Resigned Robinski, Richard as Secretary
28 February 2003
Resigned Robinski, Richard as Director
28 February 2003
Appointed Worrall, Peter Brian as Secretary
29 June 2001
Resigned Heightman, Nicholas John as Director
11 May 2001
Resigned Bruce, Andrew Richard as Director
18 December 2000
Appointed Bruce, Andrew Richard as Director
13 October 2000
Resigned Jordan, Christine as Director
12 July 2000
Resigned Cartmell, Simon Christopher as Director
12 July 2000
Resigned Waterman, Sally Christina, Dr as Director
19 May 2000
Resigned Brimblecombe, Roger William, Dr as Director
6 April 2000
Resigned Acton, Gary, Doctor as Director
13 March 2000
Appointed Jordan, Christine as Director
24 February 2000
Appointed Robinski, Richard as Director
14 February 2000
Appointed Hutchison, John Blundell, Dr as Director
14 February 2000
Appointed Dourish, Colin Trevor, Dr as Director
11 January 2000
Resigned Worrall, Peter Bryan as Secretary
11 January 2000
Appointed Robinski, Richard as Secretary
30 October 1998
Appointed Waterman, Sally Christina, Dr as Director
26 October 1998
Appointed Cartmell, Simon Christopher as Director
2 September 1998
Resigned Jaffe, Marvin Eugene as Director
2 September 1998
2 September 1998
Resigned Curnock Cook, Jeremy Lawrence as Director
2 September 1998
Resigned Asscher, Adolf William as Director
2 September 1998
Resigned Read, Peter Robert, Dr as Director
14 May 1998
Resigned Lamotte, Andre L, Dr as Director
14 May 1998
Resigned Vane, John Robert, Sir as Director
11 March 1998
Appointed Read, Peter Robert, Dr as Director
11 March 1998
Appointed Jaffe, Marvin Eugene as Director
28 February 1997
Appointed Worrall, Peter Brian as Director
9 January 1997
Appointed Acton, Gary, Doctor as Director
9 May 1996
Resigned Needham, David Alan, Dr as Director
9 May 1996
Resigned Benjamin, Jerry Christopher as Director
1 March 1996
Appointed Heightman, Nicholas John as Director
15 February 1996
Resigned Smith Snr, Charles Giles, Dr as Director
15 February 1996
Appointed Asscher, Adolf William as Director
5 August 1994
Appointed Worrall, Peter Bryan as Secretary
5 August 1994
Resigned Karlin, Fiona Elizabeth Joy as Secretary
17 June 1994
Resigned Bick, Peter, Dr as Director
17 June 1994
Appointed Needham, David Alan, Dr as Director
15 April 1993
Appointed Bick, Peter, Dr as Director
15 April 1993
Resigned Clark, Michael as Director
15 April 1993
Appointed Curnock Cook, Jeremy Lawrence as Director
15 April 1993
Resigned Anggard, Erik, Professor as Director
15 April 1993
Appointed Benjamin, Jerry Christopher as Director
11 April 1993
Resigned Wayne, Harold as Nominee Secretary
11 April 1993
Resigned Wayne, Yvonne as Nominee Director
15 March 1993
Resigned Jack, David, Sir as Director
15 January 1993
Appointed Karlin, Fiona Elizabeth Joy as Secretary
15 January 1993
Resigned Anggard, Erik, Professor as Secretary
26 October 1992
Appointed Mansfield, Robert as Director
23 December 1991
Appointed Clark, Michael as Director
16 December 1991
Appointed Lamotte, Andre L, Dr as Director
25 July 1991
Appointed Jack, David, Sir as Director
17 July 1991
Appointed Vane, John Robert, Sir as Director
17 July 1991
Appointed Anggard, Erik, Professor as Director
17 July 1991
Appointed Anggard, Erik, Professor as Secretary
11 April 1991
Appointed Wayne, Harold as Nominee Secretary
11 April 1991
Appointed Wayne, Yvonne as Nominee Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 21 September 2023
Owns 75–100% of shares
Limited Company
Reg. no. 11502024
Former controllers (1)
21 September 2023
Ceased Ligand UK Group Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares

Group structure 3 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Ligand UK Development Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Ligand UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares

Filings 319

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
7 October 2026Confirmation statement with updates30 September 2026
15 September 2026Secretary's details changed
26 August 2026Accounts for a small company30 December 2025
19 June 2026Insolvency filing
19 June 2026Statement of capital
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