Near term outlook

Immunology - an area in which we have built deep scientific know-how and expertise since our founding 

We expect reimbursement decisions in most key European markets for Jyseleca in UC this year and anticipate that Sobi will further progress with reimbursement discussions in RA and UC in Eastern and Central Europe, Greece, and the Baltic countries. We also expect to report initial results from the FILOSOPHY Real-World Evidence Phase 4 trial in RA later this year, and topline results from the DIVERSITY Phase 3 study in Crohn’s disease (CD) in the first quarter of 2023. Before the end of this year, we anticipate a CHMP opinion following the PRAC Article 20 recommendation issued on 28 October 2022.  

We aim to recruit the first patients in a Phase 2 study of our TYK2 inhibitor product candidate, GLPG3667, in dermatomyositis around year-end, and we intend to start a Phase 2 study in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in 2023. Finally, we continue to advance select compounds with optimized pharmacology and selectivity from our SIKi portfolio.

Oncology - an area where we will continue to grow and invest 

We will present the initial data from the ATALANTA-1 Phase 1/2 study of the CD19 CAR-T product candidate in patients with rrNHL at the annual ASH conference in December. The objectives of the ATALANTA-1 study are to evaluate the feasibility, safety and efficacy of the CD19 CAR-T candidate manufactured at point-of-care and will provide initial clinical validation of the CAR-T decentralized supply model.

The recruitment of the ongoing Phase 1/2 studies of the CD19 CAR-T candidate in patients with rrNHL (ATALANTA study) and recurring/refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (rrCLL) (EUPLAGIA study) is progressing well, and we are on track to report topline results of the dose escalation cohorts in the first half of 2023, which will be followed by one or more dose expansion cohorts.

Financial guidance and Forward, Faster strategy presentation

For the full year 2022, we reiterate our net cash burn of €480-€520 million, including the acceleration in oncology, and we further increase our net sales guidance for Jyseleca to €80-€90 million.

A detailed update of the strategy, portfolio and pipeline goals will be presented by Galapagos management and key opinion leaders at the company’s R&D Day which will be held tomorrow, Friday, 4 November 2022, from 8:00 am to 10:30 am EDT (13:00 to 15:30 CET) in New York. The event will include a live video stream on the Investors section of the company’s website and a replay will be available on the Galapagos website within 48 hours after the event. Presentations showcased during the event will be featured on the Presentations section of the company’s website.