Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV
Lakefront Biotherapeutics (formerly known as Galapagos NV and Galapagos Genomics) is a Belgian pharmaceutical research company which was founded in 1999. Its headquarters are located in Mechelen and has additional locations in Leiden, Romainville, Basel, Milan, Madrid, Boston and Zagreb.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- pharmaceutical industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV [2]
- Headquarters location
- Mechelen [1]
- Founded
- 1999 [1]
- Legal form
- Public limited company (Belgium) [1]
- Founders
- Onno van de Stolpe [1]
- Official website
- www.glpg.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- BE0003818359 [1]
- CIK
- 1421876 [2]
- Country in background record
- Belgium [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- LKFT (Nasdaq), GLPGF (OTC) [2]
Company positioning and business
Lakefront Biotherapeutics (formerly known as Galapagos NV and Galapagos Genomics) is a Belgian pharmaceutical research company which was founded in 1999. Its headquarters are located in Mechelen and has additional locations in Leiden, Romainville, Basel, Milan, Madrid, Boston and Zagreb. [3]
The company develops drugs against rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis, systemic lupus erythematosus and cystic fibrosis. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Lakefront Biotherapeutics. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: LKFT (Nasdaq), GLPGF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV founded?
Founded: 1999. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV?
Headquarters location: Mechelen. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV?
Business sectors: pharmaceutical industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Lakefront Biotherapeutics (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.