Galapagos selected for AEX Index
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Mechelen, Belgium; 9 June 2016 - Galapagos NV (Euronext & NASDAQ: GLPG)
announces that Euronext has selected Galapagos NV for inclusion in the
AEX[1]Index on Euronext Amsterdam, effective 20 June 2016. Galapagos is the
first biotechnology company ever to be included in the AEX Index.
The AEX represents the 25 largest companies traded on Euronext Amsterdam,
subject to meeting Euronext Index Family criteria and review.
"We are proud that 11 years after our initial public listing on Euronext,
Galapagos is included in the prestigious AEX Index. This reflects the evolution
of Galapagos from a pioneering target discovery company to an integrated
biopharmaceutical powerhouse," says Onno van de Stolpe, CEO and Founder.
About Galapagos
Galapagos (Euronext & NASDAQ: GLPG) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company
specialized in the discovery and development of small molecule medicines with
novel modes of action. Our maturing pipeline comprises Phase 2, Phase 1, pre-
clinical and discovery studies in cystic fibrosis, inflammation, fibrosis,
osteoarthritis and other indications. We have discovered and developed
filgotinib: in collaboration with Gilead we aim to bring this JAK1-selective
inhibitor for inflammatory indications to patients all over the world. Galapagos
is focused on the development and commercialization of novel medicines that will
improve people's lives. 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. More information at www.glpg.com.
Contacts
Investors: Media:
Elizabeth Goodwin Evelyn Fox
VP IR & Corporate Director Communications
Communications +31 6 53 591 999
+1 781 460 1784 communications(at)glpg.com
Paul van der Horst
Director IR & Business
Development
+31 6 53 725 199
ir(at)glpg.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements.
Galapagos cautions the reader that forward-looking statements are not guarantees
of future performance. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors which might cause the actual results,
financial condition and liquidity, performance or achievements of Galapagos, or
industry results, to be materially different from any historic or future
results, financial conditions and liquidity, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition, even if
Galapagos' results, performance, financial condition and liquidity, and the
development of the industry in which it operates are consistent with such
forward-looking statements, they may not be predictive of results or
developments in future periods. A further list and description of these risks,
uncertainties and other risks can be found in Galapagos' Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) filing and reports, including in Galapagos' most recent annual
report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC and subsequent filings and reports filed
by Galapagos with the SEC. 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 or that may affect the likelihood that actual results
will differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, unless
specifically required by law or regulation.
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