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argenx announces results of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders and appointment of Thomas M. Brakel and Khurem Farooq as Non-Executive Directors

argenx SE announces new non-executive board appointments following Extraordinary General Meeting

By Hana Yamamoto
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argenx SE announced the results of its Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, including the appointments of Thomas M. Brakel and Khurem Farooq as non-executive directors. The company emphasizes its ongoing focus on scientific innovation, shareholder value, and long-term growth aligned with its Vision 2030 strategy.

argenx announces results of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders and appointment of Thomas M. Brakel and Khurem Farooq as Non-Executive Directors
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Key Points

  • Appointment of two new non-executive directors strengthens argenx's Board of Directors with extensive leadership experience.
  • The company reaffirms commitment to its immunology innovation mission and advancing antibody-based medicines.
  • argenx is focused on sustaining growth and delivering value to shareholders while impacting patients and society positively.

September 17, 2026 – 22:01PM CET

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – argenx SE (Euronext & Nasdaq: ARGX), a global immunology innovation company, today announced the results of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders and appointments of Thomas M. Brakel and Khurem Farooq as non-executive directors of the Company’s Board of Directors.

“We welcome Tom and Khurem to the Board and look forward to learning from their combined years of leadership and expertise. Our focus at argenx today remains as ever before, on our scientific innovation mission, delivering value for shareholders, and always deepening the impact we make for patients and their communities. As we look ahead to Vision 2030 and beyond, we are building a company, and a board, with the strength and perspective to sustain and grow what argenx contributes to patients, science, and society for decades to come,” said Tim Van Hauwermeiren, Chairperson of the Board of argenx.

The voting result and all documents relating to the shareholders’ meeting will be available on the argenx website at www.argenx.com/investors/shareholder-meetings.

About argenx 
argenx is the global immunology innovation company committed to improving the lives of people suffering from diseases with high unmet need. Partnering with leading academic researchers through its Immunology Innovation Program (IIP), argenx aims to translate immunology breakthroughs into a world-class portfolio of novel antibody-based medicines. argenx developed and is commercializing the first approved neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) blocker and is evaluating its broad potential in multiple serious autoimmune diseases while advancing several earlier stage experimental medicines within its therapeutic franchises. For more information, visit  www.argenx.com  and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

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Investors:
Alexandra Roy  
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Risks

  • The successful integration and contribution of new board members to strategic decision-making is uncertain.
  • Innovation in developing novel antibody-based therapies involves clinical and regulatory risks that could impact growth.
  • Market competition and evolving unmet medical needs in immunology could affect product development and commercialization outcomes.

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