Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV 6-K, filed Feb 9, 2021
Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV (LKFT)
About this 6-K
Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV filed this 6-K on February 9, 2021.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2021
Commission File Number: 001-37384
GALAPAGOS NV
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Generaal De Wittelaan L11 A3 2800 Mechelen, Belgium
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [ X ] Form 40-F [ ]
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The information contained in this report on Form 6-K, including the exhibits, is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statements on Forms F-3 (File No. 333-230639) and S-8 (File Nos. 333-204567, 333-208697, 333-211834, 333-215783, 333-218160, 333-225263, 333-231765 and 333-249416).
On February 9, 2021, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated February 9, 2021
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| GALAPAGOS NV | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: February 9, 2021 | /s/ Xavier Maes | |
| Xavier Maes | ||
| Company Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT 99.1
The Capital Group holds 10.03% of Galapagos shares
Mechelen, Belgium; 9 February 2021; 22.01 CET; regulated information – Galapagos NV (Euronext & NASDAQ: GLPG) received a new transparency notification from The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
Pursuant to Belgian transparency legislation1, Galapagos received a transparency notification on 5 February 2021 from The Capital Group Companies, Inc., that it holds 10.03% of the current 65,411,767 outstanding Galapagos shares. The Capital Group Companies, Inc. thus crossed above the 10% threshold of Galapagos’ voting rights by purchase of voting securities on 22 January 2021. The full transparency notice is available on the Galapagos website.
About Capital Group
Capital Group controls Capital Bank & Trust Company and Capital Research & Management Company through its direct subsidiary Capital Group International, Inc. (“CGII”), controls four CGII investment management companies (Capital International, Inc.; Capital International Limited, Capital International Sàrl; and Capital International K.K.), which all together hold 6,563,320 of Galapagos’ voting rights, consisting of ordinary shares (6,559,874) and equivalent financial instruments (right to recall lent American Depository Shares) (3,446), which represents 10.03%.
About Galapagos
Galapagos NV discovers and develops small molecule medicines with novel modes of action, several of which show promising patient results and are currently in late-stage development in multiple diseases. Our pipeline comprises Phase 3 through to discovery programs in inflammation, fibrosis, and other indications. Our ambition is to become a leading global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative medicines. More information at www.glpg.com.
Contacts
Investors:
Elizabeth Goodwin
VP Investor Relations
+1 781 460 1784
Sofie Van Gijsel
Senior Director Investor Relations
+32 485 19 14 15
ir@glpg.com
Media:
Carmen Vroonen
Global Head Communications & Public Affairs
+32 473 824 874
Anna Gibbins
Senior Director Therapeutic Areas Communications
+44 7717 801900
communications@glpg.com
1 Belgian Act of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of major shareholdings in issuers whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market