Our Opinion

Galapagos NV is on the Cruelty Free Investing list for exploiting animals because the company does animal testing for some of their medical analysis and clinical research.

Supporting Evidence:

The company stated in the following article that, “We place strong emphasis on translational science, focusing on disease relevant animal models and ex-vivo studies where appropriate from patient samples, with the discovery process driven by expert medicinal chemistry and ADME/PK.” Read the following article.

Company Description

Galapagos NV is a biotechnology company, which engages in the identification and development of small molecule and antibody therapies. It operates through the Research and Development and Fee-for-service segments. The company was founded by Onno van de Stolpe, Rudi Pauwels, and Helmuth van Es on June 30, 1999 and is headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium. [Source: MarketWatch]

Company Website: http://www.glpg.com