argenx announces Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on September 8, 2022

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argenx SE, a global immunology company, announced an extraordinary general meeting on September 8, 2022, at 18:30 PM CEST in Amsterdam. The meeting's agenda focuses on the proposed appointment of Mrs. Camilla Sylvest as a non-executive director. Shareholders can attend in person or via proxy voting, with arrangements detailed on the argenx website. The company is recognized for its innovative approach to serious autoimmune diseases, including developing the first approved FcRn blocker in the U.S. and Japan.

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• The appointment of Mrs. Camilla Sylvest may strengthen the board of directors.
• The company continues to innovate in the immunology sector, focusing on severe autoimmune diseases.

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• None.

July 28, 2022

Breda, the Netherlands – argenx SE (Euronext & Nasdaq: ARGX), a global immunology company committed to improving the lives of people suffering from severe autoimmune diseases, today announced that an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders will be held at 18:30 PM CEST on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at the offices of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Strawinskylaan 10, 1077 XZ in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The shareholders and all other persons with meeting rights are invited to attend the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders. The formal notice of convocation (including information on attending the meeting in person or by proxy, requirements for notification and registration for the meeting and regarding the e-voting system) is available on the argenx website www.argenx.com and on www.abnamro.com/evoting.

Agenda
The sole agenda item will be the proposed appointment of Mrs. Camilla Sylvest as non-executive director of the Company.

The full agenda for the meeting as well as all ancillary documents relevant for the meeting are available via the argenx website and are also available for inspection at the argenx offices. A free copy thereof may also be obtained by e-mailing legal@argenx.com. argenx would like to encourage shareholders to use the voting by (electronic) proxy option as referred to in the convocation. The Company will provide a live audio-webcast of the general meeting to enable as many shareholders as possible to attend.

About argenx 
argenx is a global immunology company committed to improving the lives of people suffering from severe autoimmune diseases. 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-and-only approved neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) blocker in the U.S. and Japan. The Company is evaluating efgartigimod in multiple serious autoimmune diseases and advancing several earlier stage experimental medicines within its therapeutic franchises. For more information, visit www.argenx.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram

For further information, please contact:  

Media:
Kelsey Kirk
kkirk@argenx.com

Investors:
Beth DelGiacco
bdelgiacco@argenx.com

FAQ

What is the purpose of the extraordinary general meeting for ARGX on September 8, 2022?

The extraordinary general meeting aims to propose the appointment of Mrs. Camilla Sylvest as a non-executive director.

Where will the ARGX extraordinary general meeting be held?

The meeting will take place at the offices of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in Amsterdam.

How can shareholders participate in the ARGX meeting?

Shareholders can attend in person or vote by proxy, with details available on the argenx website.

What innovative treatments is ARGX known for?

ARGX developed the first approved neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) blocker in the U.S. and Japan.