9. Staff Costs
The table below summarizes the number of employees of our continuing operations on December 31, 2025 and 2024:
|
2025 |
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Number of employees on December 31 |
452 |
704 |
Total |
452 |
704 |
The average number of FTE’s of our continuing operations during the years 2025 and 2024 was:
|
Year ended December 31 |
|
|---|---|---|
|
2025 |
2024 |
Members of the Executive Committee |
4 |
4 |
Research and development |
313 |
408 |
Commercial and medical affairs |
26 |
26 |
Corporate and support |
199 |
207 |
Total |
542 |
645 |
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
|
Year ended December 31 |
|
|---|---|---|
(thousands of €) |
2025 |
2024 |
Wages and salaries |
(164,591) |
(98,863) |
Social security costs |
(22,269) |
(15,590) |
Retirement benefit costs |
(2,778) |
(5,669) |
Costs related to subscription right plans |
(23,935) |
(17,685) |
Other personnel costs |
(14,615) |
(9,136) |
Total personnel costs |
(228,188) |
(146,943) |
Reference is made to note 32 “Share-based payments” for more information on our subscription right plans.