Galapagos receives transparency notification
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Mechelen, Belgium; 23 May 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 Capital Research and Management Company.
Galapagos received a transparency notification on 17 May 2012 from Capital
Research and Management Company, who acts as investment adviser of SMALLCAP
World Fund, Inc. (Los Angeles, USA). Capital Research and Management Company
notified that on 15 May 2012 SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. held 1,353,176 shares,
which represent 5.10% of the current 26,558,855 outstanding Galapagos shares.
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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