Galapagos receives transparency notification
MECHELEN, BELGIUM, May 23, 2012 (Menafn - MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --Galapagos NV announced todaythat it has received a transparency notification pursuant to theBelgiantransparency legislation (Belgian Act of 2 May 2007)concerning major holdingsin Belgian listed companies from CapitalResearch and Management Company.
Galapagos received a transparency notification on 17 May 2012from CapitalResearch and Management Company, who acts as investment adviser of SMALLCAPWorld Fund, Inc. (Los Angeles,USA). Capital Research and Management Companynotified that on 15May 2012 SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. held 1,353,176 shares,whichrepresent 5.10% of the current 26,558,855 outstanding Galapagosshares.
About Galapagos
Galapagos is a mid-size clinical stagebiotechnology company specialized in the discoveryand development of smallmolecule and antibody therapies with novel modes-of-action. The Company is progressing GLPG0634, as wellas one of the largest pipelines in biotech, withfour programs in development and over 50 discovery programs. The GalapagosGroup has over 800 employees and operates facilities in six countries,withglobal headquarters in Mechelen, Belgium. More info at:www.glpg.com
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