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Our History

A history of accomplishments rooted in science

Our history has been powered by a dedication to antibody-based therapeutics. It is this same spirit that will guide us into the future.

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2024
2024

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ celebrates 25th anniversary

Fourth regulatory approval for a therapy created using ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆâ€™s proprietary DuoBody® bispecific technology platform

April 27, 2023

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ enters partnership with argenx as a steppingstone to broaden its vision beyond oncology and into immunology and inflammation

May 19, 2023

First regulatory approval in US for EPKINLY®* (epcoritamab) and third regulatory approval for a therapy using ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆâ€™s DuoBody® technology platform. 

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. EPKINLY is being co-developed and copromoted by ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ and AbbVie 

Second regulatory approval for a therapy created using ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆâ€™s proprietary DuoBody® bispecific technology platform

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ submits regulatory applications for epcoritamab in the US and Japan; ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆâ€™s partner AbbVie files for approval in EU

Epcoritamab receives US FDA orphan-drug designation
ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆâ€™s 2030 Vision unveiled
Our Vision
Regulatory approval in the US for ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆâ€™s first therapy, TIVDAK®* (tisotumab vedotin)

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. TIVDAK is being co-developed and co-promoted by ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ and Pfizer. 

First regulatory approval for a therapy created using ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆâ€™s proprietary DuoBody® bispecific technology platform

First regulatory approval in US for Kesimpta®* (ofatumumab)

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. KESIMPTA is commercialized by Novartis. 

May

First regulatory approvals in US and Europe for subcutaneous formulation of daratumumab*

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. DARZALEX FASPRO/DARZALEX SC is developed & commercialized by Janssen. 

First regulatory approval in US for TEPEZZA®* (teprotumumab)

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. TEPEZZA is developed and commercialized by Amgen. 

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ and AbbVie enter into broad oncology collaboration 

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ celebrates 20th anniversary

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ becomes a dual-listed company with shares traded on Nasdaq Copenhagen and Nasdaq Global Select Market in the US in landmark IPO

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ signs agreement with Janssen for next-generation CD38 Antibody, HexaBody-CD38

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ introduces HexElect® technology platform
ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ our HexElect Antibody Technology Platform

Seagen (now Pfizer) exercises option to co-develop and co-commercialize tisotumab vedotin 

First regulatory approval in Japan for DARZALEX®* (daratumumab)

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. DARZALEX is developed and commercialized by Janssen 

First regulatory approval in Europe for DARZALEX®* (daratumumab)

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. DARZALEX is developed and commercialized by Janssen.

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ enters commercial agreements with Novo Nordisk and BioNTech for DuoBody® technology

First regulatory approval in the US for DARZALEX®* (daratumumab)

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. DARZALEX is developed and commercialized by Janssen 

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ raises DKK 998 million in international private placement



Daratumumab receives breakthrough therapy designation from the US FDA

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ enters collaboration with Janssen for daratumumab

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ enters DuoBody® platform collaboration with Janssen 

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ introduces the HexaBody® technology platform

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ introduces the DuoBody® technology platform

Jan van de Winkel becomes CEO 
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ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ enters collaborations with Lundbeck and Seagen (acquired by Pfizer) 

Arzerra®* (ofatumumab) receives regulatory approval in the US

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. Commercialized by Novartis. Rights to ofatumumab transferred from GSK to Novartis. 

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ and GSK sign a co-development and commercialization agreement for ofatumumab

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ selects daratumumab as CD38 antibody candidate

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ enters its first major partnership, an antibody development collaboration with Roche 
IPO in Copenhagen raises DKK 1.56 billion, a European biotech record

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ founded in Copenhagen, Denmark

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ celebrates 25th anniversary

Fourth regulatory approval for a therapy created using ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆâ€™s proprietary DuoBody® bispecific technology platform

April 27, 2023

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ enters partnership with argenx as a steppingstone to broaden its vision beyond oncology and into immunology and inflammation

May 19, 2023

First regulatory approval in US for EPKINLY®* (epcoritamab) and third regulatory approval for a therapy using ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆâ€™s DuoBody® technology platform. 

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. EPKINLY is being co-developed and copromoted by ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ and AbbVie 

Second regulatory approval for a therapy created using ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆâ€™s proprietary DuoBody® bispecific technology platform

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ submits regulatory applications for epcoritamab in the US and Japan; ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆâ€™s partner AbbVie files for approval in EU

Epcoritamab receives US FDA orphan-drug designation
ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆâ€™s 2030 Vision unveiled
Our Vision
Regulatory approval in the US for ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆâ€™s first therapy, TIVDAK®* (tisotumab vedotin)

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. TIVDAK is being co-developed and co-promoted by ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ and Pfizer. 

First regulatory approval for a therapy created using ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆâ€™s proprietary DuoBody® bispecific technology platform

First regulatory approval in US for Kesimpta®* (ofatumumab)

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. KESIMPTA is commercialized by Novartis. 

May

First regulatory approvals in US and Europe for subcutaneous formulation of daratumumab*

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. DARZALEX FASPRO/DARZALEX SC is developed & commercialized by Janssen. 

First regulatory approval in US for TEPEZZA®* (teprotumumab)

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. TEPEZZA is developed and commercialized by Amgen. 

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ and AbbVie enter into broad oncology collaboration 

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ celebrates 20th anniversary

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ becomes a dual-listed company with shares traded on Nasdaq Copenhagen and Nasdaq Global Select Market in the US in landmark IPO

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ signs agreement with Janssen for next-generation CD38 Antibody, HexaBody-CD38

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ introduces HexElect® technology platform
ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ our HexElect Antibody Technology Platform

Seagen (now Pfizer) exercises option to co-develop and co-commercialize tisotumab vedotin 

First regulatory approval in Japan for DARZALEX®* (daratumumab)

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. DARZALEX is developed and commercialized by Janssen 

First regulatory approval in Europe for DARZALEX®* (daratumumab)

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. DARZALEX is developed and commercialized by Janssen.

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ enters commercial agreements with Novo Nordisk and BioNTech for DuoBody® technology

First regulatory approval in the US for DARZALEX®* (daratumumab)

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. DARZALEX is developed and commercialized by Janssen 

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ raises DKK 998 million in international private placement



Daratumumab receives breakthrough therapy designation from the US FDA

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ enters collaboration with Janssen for daratumumab

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ enters DuoBody® platform collaboration with Janssen 

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ introduces the HexaBody® technology platform

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ introduces the DuoBody® technology platform

Jan van de Winkel becomes CEO 
View profile
ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ enters collaborations with Lundbeck and Seagen (acquired by Pfizer) 

Arzerra®* (ofatumumab) receives regulatory approval in the US

*See local prescribing information for full indication and safety information. Commercialized by Novartis. Rights to ofatumumab transferred from GSK to Novartis. 

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ and GSK sign a co-development and commercialization agreement for ofatumumab

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ selects daratumumab as CD38 antibody candidate

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ enters its first major partnership, an antibody development collaboration with Roche 
IPO in Copenhagen raises DKK 1.56 billion, a European biotech record

ÐǺ£ÆåÅÆ founded in Copenhagen, Denmark