- CEO
- Timothy Van Hauwermeiren
- Full Time Employees
- 1,599
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Biotechnology
- Address
- Willemstraat 5 Breda Netherlands 4811 AH
- IPO Date
- Apr 30, 2015
- Business
- argenx SE, a global immunology company headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and founded in 2008, develops and commercializes antibody-based therapies targeting severe autoimmune diseases; its lead product, VYVGART (efgartigimod), an FcRn inhibitor available in intravenous and subcutaneous formulations including VYVGART Hytrulo and pre-filled syringe, treats generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP); the company advances a broad pipeline through its Immunology Innovation Program (IIP), encompassing candidates like ARGX-109, ARGX-213, and ARGX-121 in clinical stages for additional autoimmune indications such as primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), thyroid eye disease, and Sjogren's syndrome, with out-licensed assets including LP0145 (ARGX-112) to LEO Pharma, ARGX-115 (ABBV-151) to AbbVie, and collaborations with Genmab. argenx operates across the United States, Europe, Japan, China, and emerging markets including the Gulf region via partners like Zai Lab and Genpharm, serving patients and healthcare providers with precision medicines derived from proprietary antibody engineering platforms. Recent developments include expansion of the global collaboration with Halozyme Therapeutics in September 2024 to six targets incorporating ENHANZE drug delivery technology; a new strategic partnership with Unnatural Products in 2025 to develop oral peptides; an expanded manufacturing agreement with FUJIFILM for a North Carolina facility supporting efgartigimod supply; regulatory progress with Phase 1 data for ARGX-109 expected in late 2025 and further topline results for pipeline programs through 2026; and robust commercial growth with global VYVGART net sales reaching $949 million in Q2 2025, up 97% year-over-year, alongside FDA PDUFA target for VYVGART SC pre-filled syringe in April 2025.