MECHELEN, BELGIUM -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 30, 2007 -- Mechelen, Belgium; 30 March 2007 - Galapagos NV (Euronext & LSE: GLPG) announces the publication of its 2006 Prospectus in connection with the share issues resulting from the all-share acquisitions of Inpharmatica and ProSkelia and the EUR 31 million private placement in December 2006. Galapagos also announces the resignation of David Smith as Chief Financial Officer and the appointment of Leo Steenbergen as Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 June 2007. David Smith will continue to serve Galapagos as CFO until June and will assist in the transition process.
