Summary: Dr. Claus Møller steps down from his position as Chief Operating
Officer of Genmab.
Copenhagen, Denmark; September 3, 2008 - Genmab A/S (OMX: GEN) announced today
that Claus Møller, M.D., Ph.D. has informed the Board of Directors of his
intention to step down from his position as Executive Vice President, Chief
Operating Officer of Genmab. Dr. Møller's decision reflects his desire to
concentrate on his role as Chairman of the board of IPC-International, Plc and
to spend more time with his family having achieved his many career goals within
Genmab.
Dr. Møller will remain available to Genmab as Development Advisor during a
transitional period for the remainder of 2008. The Chief Operating Officer
position at Genmab will be discontinued and Dr. Møller's responsibilities will
be folded into the research and development department which has already been
consolidated under the direction of Prof. Jan G. J. van de Winkel, Ph.D.,
President, Research and Development and Chief Scientific Officer, in conjunction
with an earlier expansion of the company's senior management team which now
includes eight members.
“Claus was one of Genmab's founders ten years ago and has been an essential part
of building Genmab into a world leading biotechnology company. He has made
significant contributions across a range of activities including the development
of ofatumumab. We wish to offer our sincere thanks to Claus for his many years
of service with the company and wish him the best in his future endeavors,” said
Lisa N. Drakeman, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Genmab.
About Genmab A/S
Genmab is a leading international biotechnology company focused on developing
fully human antibody therapeutics for unmet medical needs. Using cutting-edge
antibody technology, Genmab's world class discovery, development and
manufacturing teams have created and developed an extensive pipeline of products
for potential treatment of a variety of diseases including cancer and autoimmune
disorders. As Genmab advances towards a commercial future, we remain committed
to our primary goal of improving the lives of patients who are in urgent need of
new treatment options. For more information on Genmab's products and
technology, visit www.genmab.com.
This press release contains forward looking statements. The words “believe”,
“expect”, “anticipate”, “intend” and “plan” and similar expressions identify
forward looking statements. Actual results or performance may differ materially
from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such statements.
The important factors that could cause our actual results or performance to
differ materially include, among others, risks associated with product discovery
and development, uncertainties related to the outcome and conduct of clinical
trials including unforeseen safety issues, uncertainties related to product
manufacturing, the lack of market acceptance of our products, our inability to
manage growth, the competitive environment in relation to our business area and
markets, our inability to attract and retain suitably qualified personnel, the
unenforceability or lack of protection of our patents and proprietary rights,
our relationships with affiliated entities, changes and developments in
technology which may render our products obsolete, and other factors. For a
further discussion of these risks, please refer to the section “Risk Management”
in Genmab's Annual Report, which is available on www.genmab.com. Genmab does
not undertake any obligation to update or revise forward looking statements in
this press release nor to confirm such statements in relation to actual results,
unless required by law.
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HuMax-EGFr(TM); HuMax-IL8(TM); HuMax-TAC(TM); HuMax-HepC(TM); HuMax-CD38(TM);
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Contact: Helle Husted, Sr. Director, Investor Relations, T: +45 33 44 77 30, M:
+45 25 27 47 13, E: hth@genmab.com
Stock Exchange Release No. 41/2008
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