Genmab Acquires Antibody Assets from iDD Biotech

Copenhagen, Denmark; March 18, 2015 – Genmab A/S today announced that its subsidiary Genmab Holding B.V. entered into an agreement to purchase antibodies and related patents and know-how from iDD Biotech SAS.  The pre-clinical stage antibodies are directed to DR5, also known as Trail Receptor 2 (TRAIL-R2), an emerging cancer target.  Under the terms of the agreement, Genmab will pay iDD Biotech an upfront fee of EUR 2.5 million. Future payments range from a minimum of EUR 3.5 million to potentially EUR 101.5 million in development and sales milestones and single-digit royalties on commercialized products.  This acquisition of antibody assets is synergistic with Genmab's strategy to create a broad pipeline of differentiated therapeutic products and to leverage its deep antibody expertise to create leapfrog drugs, as it builds a sustainable business.

"We are pleased to add this exciting target and these unique DR5 antibodies to our expanding list of pre-clinical assets. This move provides Genmab with another opportunity to create potential next-generation antibody drugs which could lead to new ways of treating cancer," said Jan van de Winkel, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Genmab.  

Today's agreement does not impact Genmab's 2015 financial guidance.

About Genmab 
Genmab is a publicly traded, international biotechnology company specializing in the creation and development of differentiated human antibody therapeutics for the treatment of cancer.  Founded in 1999, the company currently has one marketed antibody, Arzerra® (ofatumumab) for the treatment of certain chronic lymphocytic leukemia indications and daratumumab in clinical development for multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, in addition to other clinical programs, and an innovative pre-clinical pipeline.  Genmab's technology base consists of validated and proprietary next generation antibody technologies - the DuoBody® platform for generation of bispecific antibodies, and the HexaBody™ platform which creates effector function enhanced antibodies. Genmab's deep antibody expertise is expected to provide a stream of future product candidates.  Partnering of selected innovative product candidates and technologies is a key focus of Genmab's strategy and the company has alliances with top tier pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.  For more information visit www.genmab.com.