Galapagos raises $275 million gross proceeds with NASDAQ IPO
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Mechelen, Belgium; 14 May 2015 - Galapagos NV (Euronext: GLPG) announced today
the pricing of its global offering totaling $275 million gross proceeds of
6,550,000 new ordinary shares, consisting of 4,996,522 American Depositary
Shares ("ADSs") at $42.05 per ADS, and 1,533,478 ordinary shares at a price of
?37.00 per share, both before underwriting discounts. These shares were placed
in a concurrent public offering in the US and private placement in Europe
(together the "global offering"). The price per ADS was based on ?37.00 per
ordinary share at an exchange rate of $1.1365 per Euro.
In addition, Galapagos has granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to
an additional 749,478 new ordinary shares in the form of ADSs and an option to
purchase up to an additional 233,021 new ordinary shares, representing 15% of
the ordinary shares and ADSs placed in the global offering. This option can be
exercised during the 30 day period commencing 14 May2015.
The closings of the ADS offering and the concurrent private placement are
conditioned on each other and are expected to occur on 19 May 2015, subject to
customary closing conditions.
Each of the ADSs offered represents the right to receive one ordinary share.
Galapagos' ordinary shares are currently listed on Euronext Amsterdam and
Euronext Brussels under the symbol "GLPG." The ADSs are expected to begin
trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on 14 May 2015 under the symbol
"GLPG."
Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse and Cowen and Company are acting as joint book-
running managers, and Nomura and Bryan, Garnier & Co. are acting as co-managers,
for the global offering. Morgan Stanley is acting as stabilization agent on
behalf of the underwriters.
A registration statement relating to these securities was declared effective by
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 13 May 2015.
The securities to be issued in the global offering are being offered only by
means of a prospectus. A copy of the final prospectus, when available, can be
obtained from Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York,
NY 10014, United States, Attention: Prospectus Department; Credit Suisse
Securities (USA) LLC, One Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 10010, United States,
Attention: Prospectus Department, or by telephone at +1 (800) 221-1037, or by
email at newyork.prospectus(at)credit-suisse.com; or Cowen and Company, c/o
Broadridge Financial Services, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY, 11717,
United States, Attn.: Prospectus Department or by calling +1 (631) 274 2806.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an
offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of securities, in any state or
jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful
prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
state or jurisdiction.
About Galapagos
Galapagos (Euronext: GLPG; OTC: GLPYY) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company
specialized in the discovery and development of small molecule medicines with
novel modes of action, with a pipeline comprising three Phase 2 programs, two
Phase 1 trials, five pre-clinical studies, and 20 discovery small-molecule and
antibody programs in cystic fibrosis, inflammation, and other indications. In
the field of inflammation, AbbVie and Galapagos signed a collaboration agreement
for the development and commercialization of filgotinib. Filgotinib is an
orally-available, selective inhibitor of JAK1 for the treatment of rheumatoid
arthritis and potentially other inflammatory diseases, currently in Phase 2B
studies in RA and in Phase 2 in Crohn's disease. Galapagos reported good
activity and a favorable safety profile at 12 weeks in both the DARWIN 1 and 2
trials in RA. AbbVie and Galapagos also signed a collaboration agreement in
cystic fibrosis to develop and commercialize molecules that address mutations in
the CFTR gene. Potentiator GLPG1837 is currently in a Phase 1 trial, and
corrector GLPG2222 is at the pre-clinical candidate stage. GLPG1205, a first-
in-class inhibitor of GPR84 and fully-owned by Galapagos, is currently being
tested in a Phase 2 proof-of-concept trial in ulcerative colitis patients.
GLPG1690, a fully proprietary, first-in-class inhibitor of autotaxin, has shown
favorable safety in a Phase 1 trial and is expected to enter Phase 2 in
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The Galapagos Group, including fee-for-service
subsidiary Fidelta, has approximately 400 employees, operating from its
Mechelen, Belgium headquarters and facilities in The Netherlands, France, and
Croatia.
CONTACT
Galapagos NV
Elizabeth Goodwin, Head of Corporate Communications & IR
Tel: +31 6 2291 6240
ir(at)glpg.com
Galapagos forward-looking statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements
regarding the proposed timing of the global offering, all of which involve
certain risks and uncertainties. These statements are often, but are not always,
made through the use of words or phrases such as "believes," "anticipates,"
"expects," "intends," "plans," "seeks," "estimates," "may," "will," "could,"
"stands to," "continues," "we believe," "we intend," as well as similar
expressions. Such forward-looking statements may involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors which might cause the actual results,
financial condition, performance or achievements of Galapagos, or industry
results, to be materially different from any historic or future results,
financial conditions, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Among the factors that may result in differences
are the inherent uncertainties associated with competitive developments,
clinical trial and product development activities, regulatory approval
requirements and estimating the commercial potential of our product candidates.
Given these uncertainties, the reader is advised not to place any undue reliance
on such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only
as of the date of publication of this document. Galapagos expressly disclaims
any obligation to update any such forward-looking statements in this document to
reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or any change in
events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, unless
required by law or regulation.
Important information
In the European Economic Area, this announcement is only addressed to and is
only directed at qualified investors within the meaning of Directive 2003/71/EC
(as amended, and together with any applicable implementing measures in any
Member State, the "Prospectus Directive") ("Qualified Investors").
In addition, in the United Kingdom, this announcement is directed at and for
distribution only to Qualified Investors who are (i) persons who have
professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within
Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act (Financial Promotion)
Order 2005, as amended (the "Order"), or (ii) persons who are high net worth
entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order, and (iii) other
persons to whom this announcement may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all
such persons together being referred to as "Relevant Persons"). The securities
referred to herein are only available to, and any invitation, offer or agreement
to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such securities will be engaged in
only with Relevant Persons. Any person who is not a Relevant Person should not
act or rely on this communication or any of its contents.
No announcement or information regarding the global offering may be disseminated
to the public in jurisdictions where a prior registration or approval is
required for such purpose. Other than the registration statement filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, no steps have been taken, or will be
taken, for the offering of ordinary shares or ADSs in any jurisdiction where
such steps would be required. The issue or sale of shares, and the subscription
for or purchase of shares, are subject to special legal or statutory
restrictions in certain jurisdictions. Galapagos NV is not liable if these
restrictions are not complied with by any person.
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(i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and
other applicable laws; and
(ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and
originality of the information contained therein.
Source: Galapagos NV via GlobeNewswire
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