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argenx announces Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on September 17, 2026

argenx SE schedules Extraordinary General Meeting to appoint new non-executive directors

By Hana Yamamoto
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argenx SE announced an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on September 17, 2026, focused on appointing two new non-executive directors to its Board of Directors. The meeting details and agenda are available on the company's website, encouraging shareholder participation via electronic proxy voting.

argenx announces Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on September 17, 2026
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Key Points

  • Extraordinary General Meeting scheduled for September 17, 2026, to appoint two new non-executive directors: Thomas M. Brakel and Khurem Farooq.
  • Meeting location set at Freshfields LLP offices in Amsterdam with formal notice and voting information accessible online.
  • argenx develops and commercializes novel antibody-based medicines targeting severe autoimmune diseases, with a focus on neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) blockers.

August 3, 2026 – 22:01 PM CEST

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – argenx SE (Euronext & Nasdaq: ARGX), a global immunology innovation company committed to improving the lives of people suffering from severe autoimmune diseases, today announced that the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 15:00 CEST on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at the offices of Freshfields LLP (Netherlands), Strawinskylaan 10, 1077 XZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The shareholders and all other persons entitled to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting are invited to attend. 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 two voting items on the agenda will be the proposed appointments of Mr. Thomas M. Brakel and Mr. Khurem Farooq as non- executive directors of the Company’s Board of Directors.
The 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.

About argenx 
argenx is a global immunology innovation 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 approved neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) blocker and is evaluating its broad potential in multiple serious autoimmune diseases while advancing several earlier stage experimental medicines within its therapeutic franchises. For more information, visit www.argenx.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Contacts
Media:
Ben Petok
Bpetok@argenx.com

Investors:
Alexandra Roy  
aroy@argenx.com 


Risks

  • Uncertainty around the impact of new board members on company governance and strategy, which could influence investor confidence.
  • Potential risks associated with ongoing drug development and commercialization in the competitive biotech and pharmaceutical sectors.
  • Shareholder voting turnout and proxy process effectiveness could affect decision-making outcomes and market perception.

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