Glossary
ADS
American Depositary Share; one ADS is equivalent to one ordinary share
AIHA
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, a rare autoimmune disease in which the immune system destroys red blood cells
BCMA
B cell maturation antigen, a protein target involved in immune disease biology
BCMAxCD3
Bispecific construct targeting BCMA and CD3 to engage T-cells
CAD
Cold agglutinin disease, a rare autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Cash position
Financial investments and cash and cash equivalents available to the company
Fast Track Designation
FDA designation intended to facilitate development and expedite review of therapies for serious conditions
FDA
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
GALACELA
Phase 2 study with GLPG3667 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
GALARISSO
Phase 2 study with GLPG3667 in patients with dermatomyositis
Gamgertamig
Investigational BCMAxCD3 T-cell engager being developed for autoimmune diseases
GLPG3667
TYK2 inhibitor evaluated in dermatomyositis and systemic lupus erythematosus
ITP
Immune thrombocytopenia, an autoimmune disease characterized by low platelet counts
LCA
License and Collaboration Agreement governing development and commercialization rights
OLCA
Option, License and Collaboration Agreement
Orphan Drug Designation
Regulatory designation granted to therapies intended for rare diseases
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV)
Rare autoimmune blistering disease affecting skin and mucous membranes
Phase 1b
Clinical development stage evaluating safety and early activity in patients
Phase 2
Clinical development stage evaluating efficacy, safety and dose selection
Share repurchase program
Program under which a company buys back its own shares
Sjogren’s disease
Chronic autoimmune disease affecting moisture-producing glands
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Autoimmune disease affecting multiple organs and tissues
T-cell engager
Engineered therapy designed to redirect T cells toward target cells
TYK2
Tyrosine kinase 2, an intracellular signaling protein involved in immune responses