Galapagos receives transparency notification
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Mechelen, Belgium; 6 March 2012 - Galapagos NV (Euronext: GLPG) announced today
that it has received a transparency notification pursuant to the Belgian
transparency legislation (Belgian Act of 2 May 2007) concerning major holdings
in Belgian listed companies from Abingworth Management Limited.
Galapagos received a transparency notification on 2 March 2012 from Abingworth
Management Limited, who acts as manager of Abingworth Bioventures III A LP,
Abingworth Bioventures III B LP, Abingworth Bioventures III C LP, and Abingworth
Bioventures III Executives LP and exercises voting rights for shares owned by
those funds. Abingworth notified that on 1 March 2012 it was deemed to hold
1,295,327 shares, which represent 4.90% of the current 26,421,441 outstanding
Galapagos shares. This participation represents a decrease from the previous
1,576,327 shares notified by Abingworth in October 2008.
About Galapagos
Galapagos (Euronext: GLPG; OTC: GLPYY) is a mid-size clinical stage
biotechnology company specialized in the discovery and development of small
molecule and antibody therapies with novel modes-of-action. The Company is
progressing GLPG0634, as well as one of the largest pipelines in biotech, with
four programs in development and over 50 discovery programs. The Galapagos
Group has over 800 employees and operates facilities in six countries, with
global headquarters in Mechelen, Belgium. More info at: www.glpg.com
CONTACT
Galapagos NV
Elizabeth Goodwin, Director Investor Relations
Tel: +31 6 2291 6240
ir(at)glpg.com
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