9. Staff costs
The table below summarizes the number of employees of our continuing operations on 31 December 2023 and 2022:
|
2023 |
2022 |
|---|---|---|
Number of employees on 31 December |
646 |
724 |
Total |
646 |
724 |
The average number of FTE’s of our continuing operations during the years 2023 and 2022 was:
|
Year ended 31 December |
|
|---|---|---|
|
2023 |
2022 |
Members of the Executive Committee |
4 |
4 |
Research and development |
372 |
434 |
Commercial and medical affairs |
13 |
7 |
Corporate and support |
245 |
250 |
Total |
634 |
695 |
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
|
Year ended 31 December |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|
(thousands of €) |
2023 |
2022(*) |
||
Wages and salaries |
(100,250) |
(99,708) |
||
Social security costs |
(15,742) |
(16,748) |
||
Retirement benefit costs |
(5,581) |
(5,583) |
||
Costs related to subscription right plans |
(36,628) |
(62,003) |
||
Other personnel costs |
(6,682) |
(9,670) |
||
Total personnel costs |
(164,883) |
(193,712) |
||
|
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Reference is made to note 31 “Share-based payments” for more information on our subscription right plans.