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ABZENA (UK) LIMITED

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Company number 04295642

Cambridge · Incorporated 28 September 2001

Babraham Research Campus, Babraham, Cambridge, CB22 3AT

Last updated on 16 September 2026

Research and experimental development on biotechnology · SIC 72110

Status
Active
Company age
24 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date
Total raised
—
Shares allotted
0
Latest round
17 April 2020

Company history

Previous company names

POLYTHERICS LIMITED · 28 September 2001 – 24 January 2019

Company overview

ABZENA (UK) LIMITED is an active private limited company incorporated on 28 September 2001. It is registered in England and Wales and operates from Babraham Research Campus, Babraham, Cambridge CB22 3AT. The company’s principal activity is research and experimental development on biotechnology (SIC 72110).

It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Abzena Limited, which holds 75–100% of the shares and voting rights and the right to appoint and remove directors. The company is currently directed by Dr Campbell Bunce and Michelle Dawn Neaves, who also acts as company secretary.

The most recent accounts, prepared to 31 December 2024 on an audit-exemption subsidiary basis, were filed on time. The next accounts are due by 30 September 2026. The confirmation statement dated 19 March 2026 was filed without updates and remains current, with the next due by 2 April 2027.

There are no charges, no insolvency history, and the company has never been liquidated. The only notable recent filing, aside from the routine confirmation statement, was an AGREEMENT2 on 28 December 2025.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 December 2024
Next due
30 September 2026
2 weeks left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
19 March 2026
Next due
2 April 2027
7 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
Period end
31 December 2024

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

No officers on record.

Persons with significant control

PS
Abzena Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
Right To Appoint And Remove Directors
6 April 2016

Funding

20 funding rounds
17 April 2020
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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27 February 2020
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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27 November 2019
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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24 July 2019
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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29 April 2014
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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25 March 2014
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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20 March 2014
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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17 March 2014
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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30 September 2013
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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25 July 2013
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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19 July 2012
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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5 April 2012
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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19 January 2012
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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6 December 2011
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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4 November 2011
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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6 October 2011
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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15 September 2011
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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4 June 2010
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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4 April 2010
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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16 February 2010
Shares allotted · 0 shares allotted
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Total (20 rounds, 0 shares)
—

Filing history

Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
19 March 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
28 December 2025 View
Legacy
Accounts
28 December 2025 View
Legacy
Other
28 December 2025 View
Legacy
Other
28 December 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 September 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
10 September 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
19 March 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
20 August 2024 View
Legacy
Accounts
20 August 2024 View
Legacy
Other
20 August 2024 View
Legacy
Other
20 August 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 March 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
14 October 2023 View
Legacy
Accounts
14 October 2023 View
Legacy
Other
14 October 2023 View
Legacy
Other
14 October 2023 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
16 June 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
16 June 2023 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
27 March 2023 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
23 December 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
23 December 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
25 October 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
25 October 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
27 September 2022 View
Legacy
Accounts
27 September 2022 View
Legacy
Other
27 September 2022 View
Legacy
Other
27 September 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
21 March 2022 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
24 February 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
11 February 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
23 September 2021 View
Legacy
Accounts
23 September 2021 View
Legacy
Other
23 September 2021 View
Legacy
Other
23 September 2021 View
Move Registers To Sail Company With New Address
Address
9 June 2021 View
Change Sail Address Company With Old Address New Address
Address
2 June 2021 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
19 May 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
19 March 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
12 October 2020 View
Legacy
Accounts
12 October 2020 View
Legacy
Other
12 October 2020 View
Legacy
Other
12 October 2020 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
29 April 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
1 April 2020 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
1 April 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
6 January 2020 View
Legacy
Accounts
6 January 2020 View
Legacy
Other
6 January 2020 View
Legacy
Other
6 January 2020 View
Change Account Reference Date Company Previous Shortened
Accounts
6 January 2020 View
Legacy
Other
4 January 2020 View
Legacy
Other
4 January 2020 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
9 December 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
8 November 2019 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
16 August 2019 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
30 July 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
29 March 2019 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 January 2019 View
Resolution
Resolution
21 December 2018 View
Change Of Name Notice
Change Of Name
21 December 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
23 November 2018 View
Move Registers To Sail Company With New Address
Address
21 November 2018 View
Change Sail Address Company With Old Address New Address
Address
21 November 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
19 November 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
19 November 2018 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
23 October 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
17 October 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
17 October 2018 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
3 October 2018 View
Resolution
Resolution
3 October 2018 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
24 September 2018 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
24 September 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
24 September 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
24 September 2018 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
19 September 2018 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 September 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 August 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
19 March 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
25 July 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
18 June 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
28 March 2017 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
28 March 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
21 February 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 January 2017 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
11 July 2016 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
29 March 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 January 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
7 October 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
14 August 2015 View
Move Registers To Sail Company With New Address
Address
10 April 2015 View
Change Sail Address Company With New Address
Address
24 March 2015 View
Accounts Amended With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
20 January 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
29 September 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
11 July 2014 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
4 July 2014 View
Legacy
Capital
24 June 2014 View
Legacy
Insolvency
24 June 2014 View
Capital Statement Capital Company With Date Currency Figure
Capital
24 June 2014 View
Resolution
Resolution
24 June 2014 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
19 June 2014 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
19 June 2014 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
19 June 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
13 June 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
11 June 2014 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
11 June 2014 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
11 June 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
10 June 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
10 June 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
10 June 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
10 June 2014 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
6 May 2014 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
31 March 2014 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
31 March 2014 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
31 March 2014 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
17 March 2014 View
Change Account Reference Date Company Current Extended
Accounts
20 December 2013 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
25 November 2013 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
14 November 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
28 October 2013 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
25 October 2013 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
4 October 2013 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
27 August 2013 View
Resolution
Resolution
13 August 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
17 July 2013 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
20 December 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
26 October 2012 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
15 October 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
22 May 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
1 May 2012 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
23 April 2012 View
Resolution
Resolution
23 April 2012 View
Appoint Corporate Director Company With Name
Officers
18 April 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
17 April 2012 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
17 April 2012 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
8 March 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
16 February 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
15 February 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
14 February 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
9 February 2012 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
21 December 2011 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
9 November 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
1 November 2011 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
13 October 2011 View
Capital Variation Of Rights Attached To Shares
Capital
21 September 2011 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
20 September 2011 View
Capital Name Of Class Of Shares
Capital
20 September 2011 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 September 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
19 September 2011 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
19 July 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
2 June 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
25 May 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
1 April 2011 View
Resolution
Resolution
7 March 2011 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name
Officers
10 November 2010 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name
Officers
10 November 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
1 November 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
26 October 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 October 2010 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
18 June 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
16 June 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
12 May 2010 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
28 April 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
31 March 2010 View
Resolution
Resolution
31 March 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
30 March 2010 View
Capital Allotment Shares
Capital
26 March 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
26 March 2010 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
26 March 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
30 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
30 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
30 October 2009 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
26 October 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
2 April 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
24 November 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 October 2008 View
Statement Of Affairs
Miscellaneous
2 July 2008 View
Legacy
Capital
2 July 2008 View
Legacy
Capital
2 July 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 May 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
7 May 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
4 February 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
4 February 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 December 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
1 November 2007 View
Legacy
Capital
6 September 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
6 September 2007 View
Legacy
Address
3 September 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
1 August 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
20 July 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
20 July 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
20 July 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
20 July 2007 View
Legacy
Capital
20 July 2007 View
Legacy
Capital
20 July 2007 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 July 2007 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 July 2007 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 July 2007 View
Legacy
Capital
20 July 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
16 February 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
4 January 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
17 November 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Total Exemption Small
Accounts
6 November 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
27 October 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
8 August 2006 View
Legacy
Address
1 March 2006 View
Legacy
Address
27 January 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
16 January 2006 View
Legacy
Address
23 December 2005 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
6 December 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 October 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
29 July 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
25 May 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
25 May 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 February 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
1 November 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 October 2003 View
Legacy
Capital
17 September 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Small
Accounts
20 July 2003 View
Legacy
Accounts
11 July 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
7 February 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 October 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
18 October 2002 View
Legacy
Capital
6 September 2002 View
Legacy
Capital
6 September 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 September 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 September 2002 View
Legacy
Capital
6 September 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 September 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 September 2002 View
Resolution
Resolution
6 September 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
27 June 2002 View
Legacy
Capital
29 November 2001 View
Legacy
Capital
29 November 2001 View
Legacy
Capital
29 November 2001 View
Legacy
Capital
29 November 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
23 November 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
23 November 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
23 November 2001 View
Legacy
Capital
23 November 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
23 November 2001 View
Legacy
Capital
23 November 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
23 November 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
23 November 2001 View
Resolution
Resolution
23 November 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
3 November 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
3 November 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
30 October 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
30 October 2001 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
28 September 2001 View

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