Ambrose Q1 Newsletter - FYI29 Jan 2026 16:26
Ambrose Healthcare | 2025 Highlights and What’s Ahead in 2026
Dear Colleague / Partner,
As we begin 2026, we would like to share a brief reflection on the past year at Ambrose Healthcare and outline what lies ahead in delivering its mission, to bring new therapeutics to rare disease patients who currently have no approved drug treatment.
Our last update was shared in October 2025. Since then, meaningful progress has been made across our programmes, partnerships, and team, all in support of our mission to bring treatments to patients living with rare and underserved conditions.
2025 at a Glance
During 2025, Ambrose focused on building strong scientific, operational, and partnership foundations to support the next phase of development:
Continued preparation for the Renzapride Phase 2 trial for the treatment of the Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Cystic Fibrosis (GMCF), including regulatory planning and UK clinical engagement
Exercised the licensing option for VAL401, securing global rights for development and commercialisation for treatment of cancers. 20% of cancers are classified as rare diseases. Ambrose is focusing initially on development for the treatment of pancreatic cancer
Strengthened leadership, governance, and delivery capability
Expanded engagement with clinicians, researchers, and funding partners across the UK and internationally
Much of this work took place behind the scenes, laying the groundwork for accelerated progress in 2026.
Scientific Leadership
We are pleased to be working closely with Professor Bu Hayee, Kings Hospital, London who oversees the GMCF treatment centre for the Southeast of England and is supporting Ambrose as a Scientific Advisor for development of Renzapride for GMCF, providing valuable clinical insight as the programme progresses.
We were deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Brian Feagan during 2025. Professor Feagan was internationally respected for his leadership in clinical trial design and execution. His early engagement with Ambrose and belief in rigorous, patient-centred development left a lasting impact on our work and thinking.
Looking Ahead to 2026
In the year ahead, Ambrose Healthcare will focus on disciplined execution and collaboration, with priorities including:
Advancing Renzapride toward initiating its Phase 2 study
Preparing VAL401 for Phase 2 clinical development
Pursuing investment as well as public and charitable grant funding, including a recent formal invitation to submit a major UK grant application for Renzapride
Continuing to build trusted partnerships with clinicians, academic groups, and research organisations
These activities reflect Ambrose’s commitment to capital-efficient development and strong alignment with the UK life sciences ecosystem.
Planning Named Patient Supply
We are also planning to initiate Named Patient Supply (NPS) activities.
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