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Astra Pharmaceuticals Limited

Non-trading company

Official record Companies House · updated 27th September 2026 · Sources

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Who leads it

Previous officers 26

  1. Adrian Charles Noel Kemp 2017-2025 Director View profile
  2. Katie Louise Jackson-Turner 2015-2019 Director View profile
  3. Claire-Marie O'Grady 2011-2015 Director View profile
  4. Justin Wilbert Hoskins 2006-2011 Director View profile
  5. Shaun Francis Grady 2001-2004 Director View profile
  6. Ian Martin David Brimicombe 2001-2017 Director View profile
  7. John Malcolm Hurrell 1999-2001 Director View profile
  8. Moira Elizabeth Brennan 1999-2001 Director View profile
  9. Beverley Gayle Salt 1999-2001 Director View profile
  10. Sven Hakan Bjorklund 1998-1999 Director View profile
  11. Jan Anders Vedin 1997-1998 Director View profile
  12. Dr Colin Jeffrey Reddrop 1995-1999 Director View profile
  13. Linda Mary Kelly 1995-2000 Director View profile
  14. Dr Claes Erik Wilhelmsson 1995-1995 Director View profile
  15. Ake Bo Stavling 1993-1999 Director View profile
  16. Anthony Pottage 1993-1995 Director View profile
  17. Mogren, Hakan Lars, Dr Sc 1993-2000 Director View profile
  18. Andreas Feulner 1998 Director View profile
  19. Dr Pamela Josephine Kirby 1996 Director View profile
  20. Peter Sjostrand 1993 Director View profile
  21. Nils-Erik Wahrolen 1992 Director View profile
  22. Matthew Ian Conacher 2017-2019 Secretary View profile
  23. Kim Jehan Taliadoros 2011-2016 Secretary View profile
  24. Cacilia Maria Lachlan 2000-2011 Secretary View profile
  25. David Colin Bache 1998-2000 Secretary View profile
  26. Nicholas Peter Vigart 1998 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

What it does
Non-trading company
Incorporated
03/06/1908
Registered office
Cambridge

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. Astra Pharmaceuticals Limited is controlled by Zenco (NO. 8) Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. Zenco (NO. 8) Limited is controlled by Astrazeneca Treasury Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Astrazeneca Treasury Limited is controlled by Astrazeneca UK Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Astrazeneca UK Limited is controlled by Astrazeneca Intermediate Holdings Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Astrazeneca Intermediate Holdings Limited is controlled by Astrazeneca PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Astrazeneca PLC.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

3 directors on the board

5.9y median 7.4y
average tenure
9.1y
longest tenure

Directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (3)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Professional services 26Business services 17Finance 3Manufacturing 3

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Gaps to watch

  • Several long-serving directors could step down together

Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
00098220
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts next due
30/09/2027
Edition
Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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