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2023 Annual Report

CVR No. 21 02 38 84

Genmab A/S
Carl Jacobsens Vej 30
2500 Valby
Denmark

Rooted in  
Science 
Inspired by 
Patients

Table of Contents

Our Reporting Suite

  2023 Corporate Responsibility 

Report (https://ir.genmab.com/static-
files/c0341966-2b12-4013-ad8b-
e21aeb167f1c)

  2023 Corporate Governance Report
  2023 Compensation Report

Our Corporate Responsibility, Corporate 
Governance and Compensation 
Reports for 2023 can be found on 
our website, Genmab.com.

Management’s Review
  4  Our 2030 Vision
  5  Chair’s Statement
  7  Letter from the CEO
  9  2023 at a Glance
 10  Consolidated Key Figures
 11  2024 Outlook
 12  Our Strategy
 13  Who We Are
 14  Business Model
 15  Research and Development Capabilities
 16  Bringing Our Own Innovative Medicines to Patients
 17  Antibody Discovery and Development
 18  Products and Technologies

 44  Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability 

Commitments

 46  Genmab’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial 

Disclosures

 49  Stakeholder Engagement
 50  Human Capital Management
 51  Financial Review
 59  Risk Management
 64  Enterprise Risk Management
 65  Corporate Governance
 67  Board of Directors
 70  Executive Management
 72  Shareholders and Share Information

Financial Statements
  75  Financial Statements for the Genmab Group
 116  Financial Statements of the Parent Company
 131  Directors’ and Management’s Statement on the 

Annual Report
Independent Auditor’s Reports

 132 

Other Information
 136  Glossary
 137  Forward Looking Statement
 138  Contact Information

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Management’s 
Review

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Table of ContentsFinancial StatementsOther InformationGenmab 2023 Annual ReportManagement’s ReviewOur 2030  
Vision

By 2030, our KYSO®  
(knock-your-socks-off) antibody 
medicines are fundamentally 
transforming the lives of  
people with cancer and other  
serious diseases.

Our Core Purpose, 
Supporting Our 2030 Vision

Our unstoppable team will improve the lives of 
patients through innovative and differentiated 
antibody therapeutics.

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Table of ContentsFinancial StatementsOther InformationGenmab 2023 Annual ReportManagement’s ReviewChair’s Statement

Deirdre P. Connelly
Board Chair

Dear Shareholder,

At Genmab, we strive to be our best for patients 
with cancer and other serious diseases and 
the stakeholders we serve. Our innovators and 
forward-thinkers work collaboratively to pioneer 
new antibody-based medicines and technol-
ogies, to inspire great ideas, and to support a 
shared vision of making a difference in the lives 
of patients. Genmab has grown our unstoppable 
team at all levels to create life-altering medicines, 
and to benefit our patients, employees, and the 
communities where we live and work.

Evolution at Genmab

Genmab hit a major milestone in 2023, reaching 
2,000 team members internationally. This 
exciting landmark is evidence of our hard work 
and laser focus to power antibody medicines. 
Throughout our growth, we ensured that our 
teams act on our values: innovating, bringing 
great minds, cultures, and perspectives into the 
conversation, remaining patient-centric, and 
supporting our communities.

In our efforts to have a positive impact for 
patients with cancer and other serious diseases, 
our team has deepened our focus on patient 
advocacy this year. The patient perspective is 
paramount to innovation in research and devel-
opment (R&D) and scientific advancement. 
Genmab’s commitment to creating a meaningful 

difference is exemplified through our unwavering 
focus on understanding the unique experiences 
and stories that shape the patient journey. 
In 2023, Genmab colleagues participated in 
events that demonstrate our commitment 
and put our words into action. The Light the 
Night walk, a fundraising event supporting The 
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society that rallies U.S. 
local communities to honor and support those 
touched by cancer, is one shining example. With 
our increasing footprint, we had engagement in 
16 communities in 12 states across the U.S. By 
placing the patient at the forefront, Genmab not 
only aims to bring patient-centered treatments to 
market, but also seeks to address the practical 
and emotional aspects vital to the well-being of 
the patient communities we serve.

Genmab is preparing for upcoming global 
reporting requirements and other local reporting 
legislation that will guide our sustainability 
strategy in 2024 and beyond, including the EU’s 
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive 
(CSRD) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange 
Commission’s Climate-Related Disclosures.

Experienced Leadership

We operate from a core set of values that 
underpins every decision we make. Our commit-
ment to operating with integrity requires us to 
keep our minds focused on the future while 
remaining rooted in science and inspired by 

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patients. Genmab strengthened our Executive 
Management in 2023 appointing Martine J. van 
Vugt, Ph.D. as our first Chief Strategy Officer. 
Beginning her professional career at Genmab in 
2001, Dr. van Vugt has been active in business 
development since 2011.

In 2023, our Board of Directors continued to 
provide governance, guidance and dedicated 
leadership. Comprised of experts in their fields, 
the Board of Directors has supported organiza-
tional growth initiatives, driven global change, 
and contributed value across Genmab.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to 
thank Genmab’s dedicated team members, CEO 
Jan van de Winkel and the entire global leader-
ship team for their inspiration and extraordinary 
leadership as well as our shareholders for your 
continued support.

Sincerely,

Deirdre P. Connelly 
Board Chair

Genmab has grown our 
unstoppable team at 
all levels to create life-
altering medicines, and 
to benefit our patients, 
employees, and the 
communities where we 
live and work.

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Letter from the CEO

Jan van de Winkel, Ph.D.
President & 
Chief Executive Officer

Dear Shareholder,

New Horizons Inspired by Our 
Accomplishments

2023 was a standout year for Genmab. For 
many years our team was a small one, but it was 
dedicated — dedicated to the idea that Genmab’s 
innovations could someday make a difference in 
the lives of people with cancer.

That someday is today.

There are now eight approved medicines based 
on Genmab’s innovation and antibody expertise.

Epcoritamab became our second product on the 
market, approved as EPKINLY® in the U.S. and 
Japan and TEPKINLY® in Europe. With EPKINLY we 
are, for the first time in our history, the commer-
cial lead in both the U.S. and Japan. Looking 
to the future, in 2024 we anticipate additional 
approvals in a new indication and the start of 
multiple Phase 3 trials with the goal of moving 
into earlier lines of therapy. This expansion 
reflects the robust clinical development program 
across B-cell malignancies that we’re continu-
ally developing with our partners at AbbVie Inc. 
(AbbVie). However, epcoritamab is only one of our 
exciting programs.

We also saw very good progress with Tivdak® 
(tisotumab vedotin-tftv) this year. With the 
positive results from both the confirmatory 

innovaTV 301 study in cervical cancer and data 
in head and neck cancer from the innovaTV 207 
study, tisotumab vedotin has cleared our very 
high bar for continued investment in development. 
We are very pleased with our plans to actively 
engage with health authorities on the next steps 
for tisotumab vedotin in both of these indications, 
along with our partner, Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer).

Acasunlimab (GEN1046 (BNT311, DuoBody®-
PD-L1x4-1BB), developed with BioNTech SE 
(BioNTech), has also shown promise in second 
line non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Based on 
preliminary data, we and our partner, BioNTech, 
are working with health authorities on next 
steps for the program and we look forward to 
presenting the data at a medical conference 
in 2024. Beyond acasunlimab, our successful 
partnership with BioNTech has also provided us 
with multiple other promising programs including 
the clinical-stage programs GEN1042 (BNT312, 
DuoBody-CD40x4-1BB), which generated 
encouraging data in multiple solid tumors in 
2023, GEN1053 (BNT313, HexaBody®-CD27) 
and next in the clinic, GEN1059 (BNT314, 
DuoBody-EpCAMx4-1BB) and GEN1055 (BNT315, 
HexaBody-OX40).

Two other pipeline programs that advanced in 
2023 are GEN1047 or DuoBody-CD3xB7H4 and 
GEN3017 or DuoBody-CD3xCD30. The Phase 1/2 
trial of GEN1047 is currently in the dose expan-
sion phase, an important step in progressing our 

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CD3-based bispecific platform in solid tumors. 
GEN3017 started recruitment for a first-in-human 
clinical trial in hematological malignancies.

Our DuoBody partnership with Janssen Biotech, 
Inc. (Janssen) has continued to be fruitful. 
Three approved medicines have now come 
from this collaboration: RYBREVANT® (amivan-
tamab), TECVAYLI® (teclistamab) and TALVEY™ 
(talquetamab), the latter of which was approved 
in both the U.S. and Europe in 2023. We believe 
the success of these bispecific programs high-
lights the potential of our innovative DuoBody 
technology and we look forward to seeing their 
continued development.

When Genmab made a strategic commitment 
to focus on our core competencies in the devel-
opment of antibody therapies, we were focused 
specifically on medicines for cancer. However, 
our knowledge of specific immunological 
pathways and access to unique next-generation 
antibody formats that we harnessed to fight 
cancer can also be applied to create therapies for 
immune-mediated and inflammatory diseases 
(I&I). As such, this year we updated our vision 
that by 2030, our KYSO antibody medicines are 
fundamentally transforming the lives of people 
with cancer and other serious diseases.

Including indications beyond oncology made 
perfect sense as Genmab-created antibodies 
now marketed by our partners are approved in 
areas such as multiple sclerosis and thyroid eye 
disease. To this end in 2023 we partnered with 
argenx SE (argenx), giving us the opportunity to 
explore patients’ needs in oncology as well as I&I.

A Proven Way Forward

The approval of our first two Genmab co-owned 
therapies established a way forward; a roadmap 
to explore and bring to patients novel treatments 
for cancer and other diseases. We have focused 
our attention to the present, and our eyes to 
the future; a future in which our KYSO antibody 
medicines can fundamentally transform the 
lives of patients for the better. We believe we 
will continue to bring hope with our proprietary 
technologies and antibody-based products. As 
such, our philosophy of strategic and disciplined 
development and growth has served us well and 
we plan to continue doing just that.

As we successfully grew our promising portfolio 
and built our teams, the time came in 2023 
to build a new, larger headquarters site in 
Copenhagen. This state-of-the-art building marks 
how far we’ve come as a company and houses 
500 team members, all pulling together towards 
a common goal under the same roof. Our Global 
R&D Center also expanded with the opening of 
the Accelerator, an iconic multi-tenant building 
nestled in the heart of the Utrecht Science Park, 
now home to the efforts of many more of our 
antibody experts and scientists.

I am confident that in 2024, we will continue 
this momentum on our journey to become a 
biotech innovation powerhouse. Our success 
is only possible because of our talented and 
unstoppable team, the patients who participate 
in our clinical trials and their care partners, the 
investigators who run these trials, our partners 
who believe in the power of our cutting-edge 

technologies and antibody therapies, our 
supportive Board of Directors, and our share-
holders who believe in our vision. Together we 
are creating a KYSO future. I thank you for your 
continued support.

Sincerely yours,

Jan van de Winkel, Ph.D. 
President & Chief Executive Officer

We have focused our attention 
to the present, and our eyes to 
the future; a future in which our 
KYSO antibody medicines can 
fundamentally transform the lives 
of patients for the better.

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2023 at a Glance

Operational
• Multiple regulatory approvals granted to 

Genmab and AbbVie for EPKINLY/TEPKINLY

• Successful launch of EPKINLY (epcoritamab-

bysp) in the U.S. and Japan, a first in 
Genmab’s history

• Regulatory submissions based on positive 

topline results from the follicular lymphoma 
(FL) cohort of the pivotal EPCORE™ NHL-1 
epcoritamab study

• Genmab and Pfizer1 initiate discussions with 

regulatory authorities based on positive topline 
results from the innovaTV 301 and innovaTV 
207 tisotumab vedotin studies

• Decision on moving to late-stage development 

for acasunlimab (GEN1046/BNT311)

• Multiple Investigational New Drug 

(IND) submissions

• Entered into collaboration with argenx to 

jointly discover, develop and commercialize 
therapeutic antibodies with applications in 
immunology and oncology

• Continued development of Genmab’s broader 
organizational infrastructure with the addition 
of over 500 new colleagues

• Grand opening of new headquarters in 

Copenhagen, Denmark, and expansion of 
Genmab Research and Development Center 
(GRDC) in Utrecht, the Netherlands

• Janssen’s TALVEY becomes 8th approved 
medicine applying Genmab innovation

Financial
DKK

142B

2023 year-end market cap

2023 revenue

DKK

DKK

16,474M

10,927M

2023 operating expenses,  
70% invested in R&D

Liquidity and Capital Resources

DKK

DKK

DKK

13,268M

Marketable securities 

14,867M

Cash and cash equivalents

31,610M

Shareholders’ equity

Operating Profit*
(DKK million)

6,290

6,267

5,321

2,623

2,953

2019

2020**

2021

2022

2023

1.  In March 2023, Genmab’s partner Seagen Inc. (Seagen) announced that it would 
be acquired by Pfizer. Pfizer closed the acquisition of Seagen on December 14, 
2023. All references to Seagen in this document have been changed to Pfizer.

*See Note 1.4 in the consolidated financial statements for details regarding the revision of prior period financial statements.

**2020 Operating Profit impacted by one-time AbbVie upfront payment.

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(DKK million)

Income Statement

Revenue

Cost of product sales

Research and development expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Operating expenses

Operating profit

Net financial items

Net profit

Balance Sheet

Marketable securities

Cash and cash equivalents

Total non-current assets

Total assets

Shareholders’ equity

Share capital

Cash Flow Statement

Cash flow from operating activities

Cash flow from investing activities

Cash flow from financing activities

Investments in intangible assets

Investments in tangible assets

Financial Ratios and Other Information

Basic net profit per share

Diluted net profit per share

Year-end share market price

Price / book value

Shareholders’ equity per share

Equity ratio
Shares outstanding

2019*

2020*

2021*

2022*

2023

5,351

–

(2,386)

(342)

(2,728)

2,623

221

2,151

7,419

3,552

1,183

15,124

14,028

65

1,326

(1,983)

3,660

(32)

(79)

34.16

33.80

10,088

–

(3,137)

(661)

(3,798)

6,290

(409)

4,740

8,819

7,260

2,352

21,105

19,083

66

6,433

(2,351)

71

–

(307)

72.72

71.94

8,417

–

(4,181)

(1,283)

(5,464)

2,953

965

2,957

10,381

8,957

1,891

24,538

22,107

66

2,228

(961)

(420)

–

(252)

45.22

44.77

14,505

–

(5,562)

(2,676)

(8,238)

6,267

678

5,452

12,431

9,893

1,901

30,119

27,282

66

3,912

(2,761)

(789)

–

(317)

83.38

82.59

16,474

(226)

(7,630)

(3,297)

(10,927)

5,321

316

4,352

13,268

14,867

2,150

35,289

31,610

66

7,380

(1,282)

(606)

(10)

(366)

66.64

66.02

1,481.50

2,463.00

2,630.00

2,941.00

2,155.00

6.86

215.82

8.52

289.14

7.85

334.95

7.11

413.36

4.50

478.94

93%
65,074,502

90%
65,545,748

90%
65,718,456

91%
65,961,573

90%
66,074,535

Average number of employees (FTE)**

Number of employees (FTE) at year-end

471

548

656

781

1,022

1,212

1,460

1,660

2,011

2,204

Revenue*
(DKK million)

5,351

10,088

8,417

14,505

16,474

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

* See Note 1.4 in the consolidated financial statements for details regarding the revision of prior 
period financial statements.

Operating Expenses
(DKK million)

2,728
342

2,386

2019

3,798
661

3,137

2020

10,927

3,297

7,630

8,238

2,676

5,562

5,464
1,283
4,181

2021

2022

2023

Research and development expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses

FTE at Year End
FTE

548

781

2,204

1,660

1,212

*See Note 1.4 in the consolidated financial statements for details regarding the revision of prior period financial statements.

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

**Full-time equivalent (FTE) or team member.

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(DKK millions)

Revenue

Royalties

Net product sales/
Collaboration revenue**

Milestones/Reimbursement 
revenue

Gross profit

Operating expenses

Operating profit

2023  
Actual  
Result

16,474

13,705

2024  
Guidance

18,700–20,500

15,600–16,700

2024 
Guidance 
Mid-Point

19,600

16,150

2023  
Growth %

2024  
Growth %*

14%

18%

19%

18%

728

1,700–2,200

1,950

231%

168%

2,041

16,248

1,400–1,600

18,000–19,500

1,500

18,750

(10,927)

(12,400)–(13,400)

(12,900)

5,321

4,600–7,100

5,850

-24%

12%

33%

-15%

-27%

15%

18%

10%

*Mid-point of guidance range
** Net product sales and collaboration revenue consists of EPKINLY net product sales in the U.S. and Japan, and Tivdak 
(Genmab’s share of gross profits) in the U.S. Collaboration revenue excludes one-off payment in 2022 from Pfizer 
of approximately USD 15 million (DKK 112 million) related to the sublicense of rights to develop and commercialize 
tisotumab vedotin in China to Zai Lab Hong Kong. This amount is included in Milestone/Reimbursement revenue for this 
presentation.

Revenue

Genmab expects its 2024 revenue to be in the 
range of DKK 18.7–20.5 billion, compared to DKK 
16.5 billion in 2023. Our revenue in 2023 was 
driven primarily by DARZALEX® (daratumumab) 
royalties due to the continued strong growth 
of DARZALEX net sales partially offset by neg-
ative exchange rate movements between the 
USD and DKK and negative impact of applying 
the DARZALEX contractual annual Currency 
Hedge Rate.

Genmab’s projected revenue growth for 2024 is 
driven by higher royalties, net product sales and 
collaboration revenue. Royalty growth relates 
mainly to DARZALEX and Kesimpta® (ofatu-
mumab) net sales growth. Net product sales and 
collaboration revenue growth driven by strong 
performance for both Tivdak and EPKINLY. Net 
product sales and collaboration revenue consists 

of EPKINLY net product sales in the U.S. and Japan, 
and Tivdak (50% gross profit share) in the U.S.

Genmab’s projected revenue for 2024 primarily 
consists of DARZALEX royalties of DKK 12.6–13.3 
billion. Such royalties are based on estimated 
DARZALEX 2024 net sales of USD 10.9–11.5 
billion compared to actual net sales in 2023 
of approximately USD 9.7 billion. DARZALEX 
royalties are partly offset by Genmab’s share 
of Janssen’s royalty payments to Halozyme 
Therapeutics, Inc. (Halozyme) in connection with 
subcutaneous (SC) net sales as well as royalty 
reduction in countries and territories where there 
are no Genmab patents.

The remainder of Genmab’s revenue consists of 
royalties from Kesimpta, TEPEZZA, RYBREVANT, 
TECVAYLI, TALVEY and TEPKINLY, net product 
sales and collaboration revenue from EPKINLY and 
Tivdak, reimbursement revenue and milestones.

Operating Expenses

Genmab anticipates its 2024 operating expenses 
to be in the range of DKK 12.4–13.4 billion, 
compared to DKK 10.9 billion in 2023. The 
growth in operating expenses is to support 
Genmab’s continued portfolio advancement and 
investing for future product launches, including 
epcoritamab.

Operating Profit

Genmab expects its operating profit to be in the 
range of DKK 4.6–7.1 billion in 2024, compared to 
DKK 5.3 billion in 2023.

Outlook: Risks and Assumptions

In addition to factors already mentioned, the 
estimates above are subject to change due to 
numerous reasons, including but not limited to, 
the achievement of certain milestones associated 
with Genmab’s collaboration agreements; the 
timing and variation of development activities 
(including activities carried out by Genmab’s 

collaboration partners) and related income and 
costs; DARZALEX, DARZALEX FASPRO® (dara-
tumumab and  hyaluronidase-fihj), Kesimpta, 
TEPEZZA, RYBREVANT, TECVAYLI, TALVEY 
and TEPKINLY net sales and royalties paid to 
Genmab; changing rates of inflation; and currency 
exchange rates (the 2024 guidance assumes 
a USD/DKK exchange rate of 6.8). The financial 
guidance assumes that no significant new agree-
ments are entered into during 2024 that could 
materially affect the results.

The factors discussed above, as well as other 
factors that are currently unforeseeable, may 
result in further and other unforeseen material 
adverse impacts on Genmab’s business and 
financial performance, including on the sales 
of Tivdak and EPKINLY, and on the net sales of 
DARZALEX, Kesimpta, TEPEZZA, RYBREVANT, 
TECVAYLI, TALVEY and TEPKINLY by Genmab’s 
collaboration partners and on Genmab’s 
royalties, collaboration revenue and milestone 
revenue therefrom.

Management’s Review

Financial Statements

Other Information

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Business Strategy

Priorities in 2023

Priorities for 2024

Build a profitable and successful biotech
 ― Maintain a flexible and capital-

Invest in our people and culture
 ― Further scale organization aligned with differentiated antibody 

Invest in our people and culture
 ― Further scale organization aligned with differentiated antibody product 

efficient model

product portfolio growth and future launches

portfolio growth and future launches

 ― Maximize relationships with partners
 ― Retain ownership of select products

Become a leading integrated biotech innovation powerhouse
 ― Use solid financial base to grow and broaden antibody product 

Become a leading integrated biotech innovation powerhouse
 ― Use solid financial base to grow and broaden antibody product and 

and technology portfolio

technology portfolio

Focus on core competence
 ― Identify the best disease targets
 ― Develop unique first-in-class or best-

Build a world-class differentiated pipeline
 ― Acasunlimab (GEN1046/BNT311, DuoBody-PD-L1x4-1BB)1
 ― Establish proof of concept data in solid tumor indication

in-class antibodies

 ― GEN1042 (BNT312, DuoBody-CD40x4-1BB)1

Build world-class differentiated pipeline
 ― Acasunlimab (GEN1046/BNT311, DuoBody-PD-L1x4-1BB)1

 ― Initiate Phase 3 study (2L NSCLC)
 ― GEN1042 (DuoBody-CD40x4-1BB)1

 ― Develop next- generation technologies

 ― Establish efficacy and safety data in solid tumor indication
 ― Progress towards late-stage clinical development

 ― Phase 2 data and determine next steps

 ― Expand and advance proprietary  

 ― Expand and advance proprietary clinical product portfolio

product portfolio

Turn science into medicine
 ― Create differentiated antibody 
therapeutics with significant 
commercial potential

Bring our own medicines to patients
 ― Epcoritamab2

 ― Launch in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 

(DLBCL)

 ― Submit a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA)
 ― Broaden clinical development program

 ― Tivdak3

 ― Progress successful uptake in second line (2L)+ recurrent or 

metastatic (r/m) cervical cancer patients

 ― Progress clinical development program

Bring our own medicines to patients & expand our markets
 ― EPKINLY

 ― Initiate three Phase 3 trials
 ― Expand label to include relapsed/refractory FL

 ― Tivdak

 ― Initiate Phase 3 study in head and neck

 ― Execute successful launches and growth in key markets

CSR Strategy

Priorities in 2023

Priorities for 2024

Commitment to our  business- driven 
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 
strategy, which focuses on four pillars:
 ― Science-driven health innovations for 

patients

 ― Employee well-being and vitality
 ― Ethics and transparency
 ― Environmental and community 

sustainability

 ― Continue strong commitment to being a sustainable and 

 ― Continue to grow our commitment to being a sustainable and responsible 

responsible company

company

 ― Further integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) 
into our strategic planning, operations and risk management 
processes

 ― Ensure that policies and procedures are implemented in alignment with 
ESG-related reporting requirements, while continuing to monitor the 
regulatory landscape

 ― Further formalize total CO2 emissions mapping
 ― Further define and communicate Genmab’s commitment to 
successfully attract, motivate, retain and reward top talent
 ― Enhance diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) processes and 

efforts

 ― Collaborate internally to integrate ESG into our strategic planning, 

business operations and risk management processes

 ― Continue to develop and deliver treatments to improve lives of patients
 ― Minimize our carbon footprint and map our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions
 ― Promote the Company’s efforts to attract, retain, motivate and recognize 

 ― Monitor regulatory landscape and prepare for new ESG-related 

diverse, world-class talent

reporting requirements

 ― Invest in DE&I processes and efforts which is critical to our future growth

1. Co-development with BioNTech; 2. Co-development with AbbVie; 3. Co-development with Pfizer.

Link to Risk 

Please refer to the risks 
included in this Annual 
Report.

Please refer to the risks 
included in this Annual 
Report.

Please refer to the risks 
included in this Annual 
Report.

Link to Risk

Please refer to the risks 
included in Genmab’s 
2023 Corporate 
Responsibility report, 
https://ir.genmab.
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Our Core Values
In our quest to turn science into medicine, we 
use these guideposts to transform the future of 
cancer treatment:

• Passion for innovation

• Determination — being the best at what we do

• Integrity — we do the right thing

• We work as one team and respect each other

Our Key Accomplishments
Each of our achievements stands as evidence of 
our unyielding determination, including:

• Two Genmab co-owned medicines on the 
market: Tivdak with Pfizer and EPKINLY/
TEPKINLY with AbbVie

• Six medicines that were created by Genmab, or 
that leverage Genmab’s DuoBody technology, 
are being developed and marketed by global 
pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies

• Inventors of four proprietary antibody 

• World-class team with antibody know-how, and 

technologies

expertise in R&D and commercial fields

• Growing proprietary clinical programs

• Partnerships with industry leaders and 

• Pioneers of a complex preclinical pipeline

• Over 44 Investigational New Drugs (IND) 
filed by Genmab and/or partners, based 
on Genmab’s innovations and technology, 
since 1999

innovators across the innovation ecosystem 
of pharma, biotech and academia

• Solid financial foundation

• Building and expanding our capabilities with 
more than 2,200 team members across our 
international locations

Genmab’s Growing Organization 
and Presence

Utrecht, The Netherlands
 – Discovery & Antibody Research
 – Translational and Quantitative Sciences
 – Development Operations
 – Corporate Functions

Copenhagen, Denmark
 – Headquarters
 – Translational and Quantitative Sciences
 – Chemistry, Manufacturing and  

Controls (CMC) Operations

 – Development Operations
 – Quality Control (QC) Laboratory
 – Corporate Functions

Princeton, U.S.
 – Translational and 

Quantitative Sciences
 – Clinical Development
 – Development Operations
 – U.S. Market Operations
 – Corporate Functions

Tokyo, Japan
 – Development Operations
 – Japan Market Operations
 – Corporate Functions

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At Genmab, we have built 
a profitable and successful 
biotech that creates value 
for our stakeholders.

Our Strengths and 
Differentiators

Building a Fully Integrated Biotech 
Innovation Powerhouse

World-class antibody biology 
knowledge and insight into disease targets

Discovery and development engine with 
proprietary technologies that allow us to 
build a world-class pipeline

In-house expertise with a solid track 
record of building successful strategic 
partnerships

Pipeline of potential best-in-class and first-
in-class therapies

Experienced, diverse leadership team

Team

Creates flexible  
and adaptive infrastructure 

Precision medicine, 
data science and 
artificial intelligence

Key to accelerating development 
and ensuring the right 
therapies get to the 
right patients

Research

Development

Commercialization

Track record of 
success and investing 
for tomorrow

Scaling up capabilities to 
expand from early- to late-
stage development

Building the  
next step in our 
evolution

Enabling functions: Supporting growth and managing risk

Strong financials

Growing recurring  
revenues and focused 
investments

Collaboration

Reaches across the innovation 
ecosystem of pharma, biotech 
and academia, and drives our 
business forward

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United States

Japan

Genmab opened its United States (U.S.) facility 
in 2020. This space, modeled on the open and 
collaborative spirit of the R&D labs and offices in 
Utrecht and Zeist, includes both offices and labo-
ratories. The U.S. precision medicine laboratories 
allow Genmab to expand our clinical and preclin-
ical drug development expertise and are part of 
the strategic growth of the Company. As with the 
construction and design of our Utrecht facilities, 
our U.S. office and laboratories were designed 
and built with sustainability in mind and meet 
the requirements for Leadership in Energy and 
Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification 
for sustainable design features. Additionally, 75% 
of the construction waste created when building 
out the facility was recycled, rather than being 
sent to a landfill.

Genmab’s Japan office is located in Roppongi, 
an international business district in the center 
of Tokyo. As a commercial hub and the newest 
of Genmab’s locations, it offers an open and 
collaborative environment that fosters Genmab’s 
culture of innovation and teamwork. The office is 
designed to be environmentally friendly and uses 
renewable energy. 

As Genmab continues to grow our geographical 
footprint, we will endeavor to do so with minimal 
impact to the environment and with sustainability 
as a key area of focus.

Inspired by Nature
At Genmab, we are inspired by nature and 
understand how antibodies work. We are deeply 
knowledgeable about antibody biology and our 
scientists harness this expertise to create and 
develop differentiated investigational antibody 
medicines. We utilize a sophisticated and highly 
automated process to efficiently generate, select, 
produce, and evaluate human antibody-based 
products. Our teams have established a fully inte-
grated R&D enterprise and streamlined process 
to coordinate the activities of antibody product 
discovery, preclinical testing, manufacturing, 
clinical trial design and execution, and regulatory 
submissions across Genmab’s international oper-
ations. We have expanded our scientific focus to 
use data science and artificial intelligence to aid 
in the discovery of new targets and biomarkers 
and bolster our in-depth precision medicine and 
translational laboratory capabilities. Through 
our expertise in antibody drug development, 
we pioneer technologies that allow us to create 
differentiated and potentially first-in-class or 
best-in-class investigational medicines with the 
potential to improve patients’ lives. Our antibody 
expertise has enabled us to create our cutting-
edge technology platforms: DuoBody, HexaBody, 
DuoHexaBody® and HexElect®.

Sustainable and State-of-
the-Art Facilities
The Netherlands

Genmab’s presence in the Netherlands is com-
posed of three buildings in the Utrecht area: The 
GRDC and the Accelerator at the Utrecht Science 
Park and a Genmab office in nearby Zeist. All 
discovery and preclinical research is conducted 
at our GRDC and Accelerator facilities, which 
house state-of-the-art laboratories. The GRDC was 
one of the first Building Research Establishment 
Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) 
Excellent laboratory buildings in the Netherlands. 
The Accelerator, a multi-tenant ultra-modern 
R&D facility, was opened in 2023, enabling our 
continued growth trajectory. These three spaces 
are located in close proximity to other life science 
companies and a world-class research university. 
They accommodate modern auditoriums, and 
innovative brainstorming and meeting rooms. They 
provide a bright, open, and collaborative atmo-
sphere and enable the Genmab team to continue 
to innovate and find new ways to help patients.

Denmark

Genmab introduced our own Good Manufacturing 
Practice (GMP) QC laboratory in 2023. The new 
space, leased in January, insources certain busi-
ness-critical processes and capabilities for our 
early clinical development. With our growing 
pipeline and commercial ambitions, we are taking 
control of processes, prioritization, people, 
and timing and taking another tremendous 
step toward becoming an end-to-end biotech 
innovation powerhouse. In addition, Genmab’s 
new headquarters, now relocated in Valby, 
Copenhagen, opened its doors in summer 2023, 
a building designed specifically for Genmab.

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Our Own 
Innovative 
Medicines 
to Patients

We’re applying our legacy of 
innovation and patient-first 
purpose to how we deliver our 
own medicines to patients.

As we become a fully integrated, end-to-end 
biotech, our teams are closely connected from 
discovery through commercialization and take a 
thoughtful approach to advancing our pipeline, 
optimizing our development programs, and ulti-
mately bringing our antibody-based medicines 
to patients.

We have a clear focus on discovering, developing, 
and delivering medicines that are first or best-in-
class and address areas of high unmet need. We 
are delivering on this focus as we bring our own 
innovative medicines to patients, first in the U.S. 
and Japan, and by working with our partners to 
bring our medicines to patients in other parts of 
the world.

As we bring a new medicine to market, our goal 
is to take a holistic approach that considers the 
whole patient journey, ensures the best possible 
experience for patients and their care teams, and 
ultimately positively impacts the broader health-
care system and society.

Delivering Innovative Options in 
Advanced Cervical Cancer

Despite advances in early intervention, advanced 
cervical cancer remains a disease with high 
medical need. Up to 16% of cervical cancer cases 
are diagnosed in the metastatic stage while up 
to 61% of earlier stage diagnoses will progress to 
metastatic disease.

In September 2021, with our partner, Pfizer, 
we launched Tivdak in the U.S., and it remains 
the first and only antibody drug conjugate 
(ADC) approved for the treatment of relapsed 
or refractory advanced cervical cancer. Tivdak 
is becoming a clear choice treatment in the 2L 
setting with more than 1,900 women estimated 
to have been treated as of December 2023.

Bringing the Potential of Bispecifics 
to Lymphoma

Large B-cell lymphomas (LBCL) are fast-growing, 
aggressive forms of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma 
(NHL) that can be difficult to treat. DLBCL is the 
most common type. Despite advances in the 
treatment landscape, patients with advanced 
stage disease have been in need of options that 
can provide remission, are tolerable, and can be 
administered upon relapse.

In May 2023, EPKINLY was approved in the U.S. 
as the first bispecific antibody for the treatment 
of relapsed or refractory DLBCL after two or 
more lines of systemic therapy. It remains the 
only subcutaneously administered option 
today. EPKINLY was approved under accelerated 
approval based on response rate and durability 
of response. It is commercialized in the U.S. in 
partnership with AbbVie.

In Japan, NHL accounts for more than 90% of 
malignant lymphoma cases, but there has been 
no standard of care for patients with LBCL after 
two or more lines of systemic therapy. With its 
approval in September 2023 as the first and only 
bispecific antibody in Japan for the treatment 
of this indication as well as follicular lymphoma 
grade 3B (FL3B), EPKINLY is well positioned to 
address a significant unmet need for patients.

In 2023, epcoritamab was also approved in 
Canada as EPKINLY and in the EU and the UK 
under the brand name TEPKINLY.

Genmab and Pfizer created CeMe™ 
to bring a much-needed spotlight 
to the often hidden experience of 
living with advanced cervical cancer 
in the U.S. Today, the campaign has 
grown into a grassroots effort that 
is actively building a community 
and sense of belonging among 
those impacted by the disease.

Patient impact happens when our 
medicines reach the people who 
need them and help them live better. 
MyNavCare™ Patient Support by 
Genmab was created to provide 
comprehensive services to patients 
prescribed Genmab medicines to 
help them navigate each step of 
their treatment journey.

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Other Information

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Antibody-Drug Conjugate/ 
Immunocytokine

Designer Polyclonals/ 
Bispecifics

T1/2

Half-Life Extended/Inert/ 
Fc-Enhanced/Isotypes

Antibody 
Discovery and 
Development

We are experts in antibody discovery and development. 
Our appreciation for, and understanding of, the power of the 
human immune system gives us a unique perspective on how to 
respond to the constant challenges of oncology drug development. 
We entered a new chapter with the commercialization and launch 
of our first medicine, co-owned with Pfizer, in 2021, and we 
successfully launched our second medicine in 2023 under our 
collaboration with AbbVie.

Target

Antibody

Format

Indication

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Pipeline
At the end of 2023, Genmab’s proprietary 
pipeline of investigational medicines, of which 
we are responsible for at least 50% of devel-
opment, consisted of nine antibodies in clinical 
development. These include Genmab’s approved 
medicines, Tivdak, which Genmab is co- devel-
oping globally and co-promoting in the U.S. in 
collaboration with Pfizer and EPKINLY/TEPKINLY, 
which Genmab is co- developing and co- commer-
cializing in the U.S. and Japan in collaboration 
with AbbVie. In addition to our own pipeline, 
there are multiple investigational medicines 
in development by global pharmaceutical and 
biotechnology companies, including six approved 
medicines powered by Genmab’s technology 
and innovations. Beyond the investigational 
medicines in clinical development, our pipeline 
also includes multiple preclinical programs. 
An overview of the development status of our 
approved medicines and of each of our investi-
gational medicines is provided in the following 
sections. Detailed descriptions of dosing and 
efficacy and safety data from certain clinical trials 
have been disclosed in company announcements 
and media releases published via the Nasdaq 
Copenhagen A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen) stock 
exchange and may also be found in Genmab’s 
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange 
Commission (SEC). Additional information is 
available on Genmab’s website, www.genmab.
com. The information accessible through our 
website is not part of and is not incorporated by 
reference herein.

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Genmab’s Proprietary1 Products
Approved Medicines

Approved Product

EPKINLY (epcoritamab-bysp, epcoritamab)
TEPKINLY (epcoritamab)

Target

CD3xCD20

Developed By

Co-development

Genmab/AbbVie

Tivdak (tisotumab vedotin-tftv)

Tissue factor (TF)

Co-development Genmab/Pfizer

Disease Indication

Approved in the U.S. and Europe for adult patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL after two or more lines of 
systemic therapy and in Japan for adult patients with certain types of relapsed or refractory LBCL after two or 
more lines of systemic therapy2

Approved in the U.S. for adult patients with recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer with disease progression on 
or after chemotherapy2

1. Approved and investigational medicines where Genmab has ≥50% ownership, in co- development with partners as indicated.
2. Refer to local country prescribing information for precise indication and safety information.

Pipeline, Including Further Development for Approved Medicines

Product

Epcoritamab 

Developed By

Disease Indications 

Co-development Genmab/AbbVie 

Relapsed/refractory DLBCL

Most Advanced Development Phase

Preclinical

1

2

3

Relapsed/refractory FL

First line DLBCL

B-cell NHL

Relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) & Richter’s Syndrome

Indolent NHL pediatric patients

Tisotumab vedotin

Co-development Genmab/Seagen 

Cervical cancer

Acasunlimab (GEN1046/BNT311, 
DuoBody-PD-L1x4-1BB)

Co-development Genmab/BioNTech

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Solid tumors

Advanced endometrial cancer

Solid tumors

DuoBody-CD40x4-1BB (GEN1042/BNT312)

Co-development Genmab/BioNTech

Solid tumors

HexaBody-CD38 (GEN3014)

DuoBody-CD3xB7H4 (GEN1047)

Genmab1

Genmab

Hematologic malignancies

Solid tumors

HexaBody-CD27 (GEN1053/BNT313)

Co-development Genmab/BioNTech

Solid tumors

GEN1056 (BNT322)

Co-development Genmab/BioNTech

Solid tumors

DuoBody-CD3xCD30 (GEN3017)

Genmab

Relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma & NHL

1. Genmab is developing HexaBody-CD38 in an exclusive worldwide license and option agreement with Janssen.
In September 2023, Genmab discontinued the GEN3009 (DuoHexaBody-CD37) program, including the Phase 1/2 trial in B-cell NHLs (NCT04358458) due to a strategic 
evaluation of GEN3009 within the context of Genmab’s portfolio. The decision was not based on safety or regulatory concerns.

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Products and Technologies

Programs Incorporating Genmab’s Innovation and Technology1
Approved Medicines

Approved Product

DARZALEX 
(daratumumab)/DARZALEX FASPRO  
(daratumumab and  hyaluronidase-fihj) 

Kesimpta (ofatumumab)

TEPEZZA (teprotumumab-trbw)

Discovered and/or Developed & Marketed By

Janssen (Royalties to Genmab on net global sales)

Disease Indication(s)

Multiple myeloma (MM)2

Light-chain (AL) Amyloidosis

Novartis AG (Novartis) (Royalties to Genmab on net global sales)

Relapsing multiple sclerosis (RMS)2

Amgen Inc. (Amgen)3 (under sublicense from Roche, royalties to Genmab on net global sales)

Thyroid eye disease (TED)2

RYBREVANT (amivantamab/amivantamab-vmjw)

Janssen (Royalties to Genmab on net global sales)

NSCLC2

TECVAYLI (teclistamab/teclistamab-cqyv)

Janssen (Royalties to Genmab on net global sales)

TALVEY (talquetamab/talquetamab-tgvs)

Janssen (Royalties to Genmab on net global sales)

Relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma2

Relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma2

1.  Approved and investigational medicines created by Genmab or created by collaboration partners leveraging Genmab’s DuoBody technology platform, under development,  

and where relevant, commercialized by a third party.

2. See local prescribing information for precise indication and safety information.
3. Previously Horizon Therapeutics plc (Horizon), acquired by Amgen in October 2023.

Pipeline, Including Further Development for Approved Medicines, ≥Phase 2 Development

Product

Daratumumab

Teprotumumab

Amivantamab

Teclistamab

Talquetamab

Inclacumab

Mim8
Ordesekimab (PRV-015, AMG 714)

Lu AF82422

Technology

Discovered and/or Developed By

Disease Indications 

UltiMAb*

Janssen

UltiMAb

DuoBody

Amgen

Janssen

MM

AL Amyloidosis

TED

NSCLC

DuoBody

DuoBody

UltiMAb

DuoBody

UltiMAb

UltiMAb

Janssen

Janssen

Pfizer

Novo Nordisk

Sanofi S.A.

Lundbeck

Advanced or metastatic gastric or esophageal cancer

Hepatocellular carcinoma

Advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer

MM

Relapsed/refractory MM

MM

Vaso-occlusive crises in sickle cell disease

Hemophilia A

Celiac disease

Multiple system atrophy

*UltiMab transgenic mouse technology licensed from Medarex, Inc. (Medarex), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Most Advanced Development Phase
3

2

1

Preclinical

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EPKINLY/TEPKINLY

(epcoritamab)

• Multiple ongoing clinical trials across 

different settings and histologies, such 
as Phase 3 trials in DLBCL, including a 
confirmatory trial in relapsed/refractory 
DLBCL as well as an ongoing trial in 
newly diagnosed DLBCL (EPCORE 
DLBCL-1, NCT04628494 and EPCORE 
DLBCL-2, NCT05578976) and a 
confirmatory trial in relapsed/refractory 
FL (EPCORE FL-1, NCT05409066) with 
more trials in planning

• Co-developed and co-commercialized 

in collaboration with AbbVie

Approved in the U.S., Europe 
and Japan

• SC bispecific antibody created using 

Genmab’s DuoBody technology 
platform

• Epcoritamab (approved as EPKINLY 

and TEPKINLY) has received regulatory 
approval in various indications and 
conditions in multiple territories

• These approvals were based on data 
from the relapsed/refractory LBCL 
cohort of the pivotal EPCORE NHL-1 
trial (NCT03625037). The approval in 
Japan was also based on the EPCORE 
NHL-3 trial (NCT04542824)

• In November 2023, the European 

Medicines Agency (EMA) validated for 
review a Type II variation application 
for epcoritamab as monotherapy for 
the treatment of adult patients with 
relapsed or refractory FL after two or 
more lines of systemic therapy. The 
application was supported by data 
from the FL cohort of the EPCORE 
NHL-1 trial

Epcoritamab is a proprietary bispecific antibody 
created using Genmab’s DuoBody technology 
platform. Epcoritamab targets CD3, which is 
expressed on T-cells, and CD20, a clinically 
validated target on malignant B-cells. Genmab 
used technology licensed from Medarex to 
generate the CD20 antibody forming part of 
epcoritamab. Epcoritamab is marketed as 
EPKINLY in the U.S. and Japan and other regions, 
and as TEPKINLY in Europe. See local prescribing 
information for precise indications. In 2020, 
Genmab entered into a collaboration agreement 
with AbbVie to jointly develop and commercialize 
epcoritamab. The companies share commercial-
ization responsibilities in the U.S. and Japan, with 
AbbVie responsible for further global commer-
cialization. Genmab records sales in the U.S. 
and Japan and receives tiered royalties between 
22% and 26% on remaining global sales outside 
of these territories, subject to certain royalty 
reductions. The companies have a broad clinical 
development program for epcoritamab including 
three ongoing Phase 3 trials and additional trials 
in planning.

Please consult the U.S. Prescribing Information 
for EPKINLY and the European Summary of 
Product Characteristics for TEPKINLY for the 
labeled indication and safety information.

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Fourth Quarter Updates

• June: Genmab and AbbVie announced 

• March: The first patient was dosed in the 

• December: Regulatory approval in Brazil.

• December: Multiple presentations at the 65th 
American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual 
Meeting, with four first clinical data disclosures, 
including the pivotal data in relapsed/
refractory FL.

• November: The EMA validated for review a 

Type II variation application for epcoritamab as 
monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients 
with relapsed or refractory FL after two or more 
lines of systemic therapy. The application was 
supported by data from the FL cohort of the 
EPCORE NHL-1 trial.

• November: The U.S. Food and Drug 

Administration (U.S. FDA) granted Breakthrough 
Therapy Designation (BTD) for epcoritamab for 
the same FL indication as noted above.

• October: Additional regulatory approvals in 

Canada and the UK.

Updates from First Quarter to 
Third Quarter

• September: The European Commission (EC) 

granted conditional marketing authorization for 
TEPKINLY as a monotherapy for the treatment of 
adult patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL 
after two or more lines of systemic therapy.

• September: The Japan Ministry of Health, 

Labour and Welfare (MHLW) approved EPKINLY 
(epcoritamab) for the treatment of adult 
patients with certain types of relapsed or 
refractory LBCL, including DLBCL, high-grade 
B-cell lymphoma (HBCL), primary mediastinal 
large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) and FL3B, after 
two or more lines of systemic therapy.

topline results from the FL cohort of the 
Phase 1/2 EPCORE NHL-1 clinical trial 
evaluating epcoritamab in patients with 
relapsed/refractory FL who received at least 
two prior lines of systemic therapy.

Phase 2 EPCORE DLBCL-3 (NCT05660967) trial 
of epcoritamab as first-line treatment with or 
without lenalidomide in elderly patients with 
newly diagnosed DLBCL who cannot tolerate 
anthracycline therapy.

• June: Epcoritamab was added to the National 
Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) 
Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN 
Guidelines®) for “B-cell Lymphomas” (Version 
4.2023) for third-line and subsequent therapy 
for patients with DLBCL, including patients 
with disease progression after transplant or 
chimeric antigen receptor (CAR-T) cell therapy 
and as a Category 2A, preferred regimen for 
patients with histologic transformation of 
indolent lymphomas to DLBCL and no intention 
to proceed to transplant, including patients with 
disease progression after transplant or CAR-T 
cell therapy.

• June: Multiple data presentations were featured 

at the 2023 American Society of Clinical 
Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting and the 
2023 European Hematology Association (EHA) 
Congress. These included an oral presentation 
at both congresses on data from the 
Phase 1/2 EPCORE NHL-2 (NCT04663347) trial 
of epcoritamab in combination with rituximab 
and lenalidomide for patients with high-risk FL.

• May: The U.S. FDA granted accelerated 

approval for EPKINLY for the treatment of adult 
patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL, not 
otherwise specified (NOS), including DLBCL 
arising from indolent lymphoma, and HBCL, 
after two or more lines of systemic therapy.

• February: The first patient was dosed in the 
Phase 3 EPCORE DLBCL-2 trial evaluating 
SC epcoritamab combined with rituximab, 
cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride, 

About Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma

DLBCL is the most common type of B-cell NHL 
worldwide, accounting for approximately 30% 
of all NHL cases and comprising an estimated 
30,400 U.S. cases in 2022. DLBCL can arise in 
lymph nodes as well as in organs outside of the 
lymphatic system, occurs more commonly in the 
elderly and is slightly more prevalent in men.1,2 
DLBCL is a fast- growing type of NHL, a cancer 
that develops in the lymphatic system and affects 
B-cell lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. 
For many people living with DLBCL, their cancer 
either relapses, which means it may return after 
treatment, or becomes refractory, meaning it 
does not respond to treatment. Although new 
therapies have become available, treatment 
management can remain a challenge.3,4

1. Sehn LH, Salles G. N Engl J Med. 2021;384:842-858.
2.  Kanas G, Ge W, Quek RGW, et al. Leukemia & Lymphoma. 

2022;63(1):54-63.

3. Sehn LH, Salles G. N Engl J Med. 2021;384:842-858.
4.  Crump M, Neelapu SS, Farooq U, et al. Blood. 

2017;130(16):1800-1808.

vincristine and prednisone (R-CHOP) in adult 
patients with newly diagnosed DLBCL.

• February: Expanded Access Program launched 
in collaboration with AbbVie, available for U.S. 
patients (NCT05733650).

DLBCL accounts for

~30%

of all NHL cases,  
comprising an estimated 

30,400 

U.S. cases in 2022

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Genmab’s Proprietary Pipeline

Ongoing Clinical Trials

Disease

DLBCL

FL

DLBCL & FL

B-NHL

Stage

Relapsed/Refractory

Front-line + R-CHOP

Front-line +/- lenalidomide

Relapsed/Refractory (Combo)

Outpatient

Relapsed/Progressive/Refractory 

Relapsed/Progressive/Refractory (Japan)

Relapsed/Refractory Pediatric

Previously Untreated/Relapsed/Refractory (Combo)

Previously Untreated/Relapsed/Refractory (China)

Previously Untreated/Relapsed/Refractory (Combo)

CLL/Richter’s Syndrome

Relapsed/Refractory

Development Phase
Preclinical

EPCORE DLBCL-1

EPCORE DLBCL-2

EPCORE DLBCL-3

EPCORE FL-1

EPCORE NHL-6

EPCORE NHL-1

EPCORE NHL-3

EPCORE Peds-1

EPCORE NHL-2

EPCORE NHL-4

EPCORE NHL-5

EPCORE CLL-1

About Follicular Lymphoma

FL is typically an indolent, or slow-growing, form of NHL that arises from B-cell lymphocytes.1 FL is the 
second most common form of NHL overall, accounting for 20% to 30% of all NHL cases, and repre-
senting 10% to 20% of all lymphomas in the Western world.2,3 Although FL is an indolent lymphoma, 
it is considered incurable with conventional therapy4,5 and patients who achieve remission also often 
experience relapse.6

1.  What is Lymphoma? Lymphoma Research Foundation. https://lymiphoma.org/aboutlymphoma/nhl/fl/. Accessed 

September 11, 2023.

2.  Ma S. Risk factors of follicular lymphoma. Expert Opin Med Diagn. 2012;6:323-333. 

DOI: 10.1517/17530059.2012.686996.

3.  Luminari S, Bellei M, Biasoli I, et al. Follicular lymphoma — treatment and prognostic factors. Rev Bras Hematol Hemoter. 

2012;34:54-59. DOI: 10.5581/1516-8484.20120015.

4.  Link BK, Day BM, Zhou X, et al. Second-Line and Subsequent Therapy and Outcomes for Follicular Lymphoma in the 
U.S.: Data From the Observational National LymphoCare Study. Br J Haematol. 2019;184(4):660-663. DOI: 10.1111/
bjh.15149.

5.  Ren J, Asche CV, Shou Y, Galaznik A. Economic Burden and Treatment Patterns for Patients With Diffuse Large B-Cell 
Lymphoma and Follicular Lymphoma in the USA. J Comp Eff Res. 2019;8(6):393-402. DOI: 10.2217/cer-2018-0094.

6.  Lymphoma Research Foundation official website. https://lymphoma.org/understanding-lymphoma/

aboutlymphoma/nhl/follicular-lymphoma/relapsedfl/. Accessed November 2023.

FL accounts for

20%–30%

of all NHL cases,  
representing

10%–20%

of all lymphomas  
in the Western world

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Tivdak

(tisotumab vedotin-tftv)

First and Only U.S. FDA 
Approved ADC for Recurrent or 
Metastatic Cervical Cancer

•  An ADC directed to TF, a protein highly 
prevalent on solid tumors, including 
cervical cancer, which is associated 
with poor prognosis

•  Accelerated approval granted by the 
U.S. FDA for tisotumab vedotin-tftv, 
marketed as Tivdak, as the first and 
only approved ADC for the treatment 
of adult patients with recurrent or 
metastatic cervical cancer with disease 
progression on or after chemotherapy

•  U.S. FDA approval was based 

on data from the innovaTV 204 
(NCT03438396) trial

•  In addition to a confirmatory Phase 3 
trial in recurrent or metastatic cervical 
cancer (innovaTV 301, NCT04697628), 
clinical trials in other solid tumors 
are ongoing

•  Co-developed globally and co-

promoted in the U.S. in collaboration 
with Pfizer

Tisotumab vedotin is an ADC composed of 
Genmab’s human monoclonal antibody directed 
to TF and Pfizer’s ADC technology that utilizes 
a protease-cleavable linker that covalently 
attaches the microtubule-disrupting agent 
monomethyl auristatin E to the antibody. Genmab 
used technology licensed from Medarex to 
generate the TF antibody forming part of tiso-
tumab vedotin. Tisotumab vedotin-tftv, marketed 
as Tivdak, is the first and only U.S. FDA approved 
ADC for the treatment of adult patients with 

recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer with 
disease progression on or after chemotherapy. 
Tisotumab vedotin is being co-developed by 
Genmab and Pfizer. Under a joint commercializa-
tion agreement, Genmab is co-promoting Tivdak 
in the U.S. and will lead commercial operational 
activities in Japan. Pfizer is leading commercial 
operational activities in the U.S. and will lead 
commercial operational activities in Europe and 
China. In these four markets there will be a 50:50 
profit split. In other markets, Pfizer will commer-
cialize Tivdak and Genmab will receive royalties 
based on a percentage of aggregate net sales 
ranging from the mid-teens to the mid-twenties. 
The companies have joint decision-making power 
on the worldwide development and commercial-
ization strategy for Tivdak. The companies have 
a number of additional ongoing clinical trials for 
Tivdak, including a confirmatory Phase 3 trial in 
recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer, which 
met its primary endpoint of improved overall 
survival (OS) at predetermined, independent 
interim analysis in September 2023. Subject 
to discussions with regulatory authorities, the 
results from innovaTV 301 are intended to serve 
as the pivotal confirmatory trial for the U.S. accel-
erated approval and support global regulatory 
applications. The innovaTV 301 China extension 
trial (ZL-1309-002, NCT05866354) is ongoing, 
in collaboration with Zai Lab Limited under their 
agreement with Pfizer. In addition, we will actively 
engage with health authorities on next steps for 
tisotumab vedotin in squamous cell carcinoma 
of the head and neck based on data from the 
ongoing,  open- label, multicenter innovaTV 207 
(NCT03485209) Phase 2 trial.

Please consult the U.S. Prescribing Information 
for Tivdak for the labeled indication and safety 
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Fourth Quarter Update

Key Ongoing Clinical Trials

•  October: Data from the innovaTV 301 

(ENGOT cx-12/GOG 3057) trial was presented 
during the Presidential Symposium at the 
European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) 
Congress 2023.

Updates from First Quarter to 
Third Quarter

•  September: The innovaTV 301 trial met its 
primary endpoint of OS at predetermined, 
independent interim analysis.

•  April: Data from the innovaTV 207 trial 

was presented as a poster at the American 
Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual 
Meeting, “Tisotumab vedotin in squamous cell 
carcinoma of head and neck: interim analysis 
from innovaTV 207.”

•  January: The NCCN updated their Clinical 

Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Cervical 
Cancer, moving tisotumab  vedotin-tftv 
from “Other Recommended Regimens” 
to “Preferred Regimens” for second line or 
subsequent therapy in recurrent or metastatic 
cervical cancer.

Disease

Stage

Cervical cancer

Recurrent or metastatic

Solid tumors

Locally advanced or metastatic

Recurrent or Stage IVB (Combo & Mono)

Development Phase
Preclinical

innovaTV 301

innovaTV 205

innovaTV 207

1

2

3

About Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer remains a disease with high unmet need despite 
advances in effective vaccination and screening practices to 
prevent and diagnose pre-/early-stage cancers for curative 
treatment. Recurrent and/or metastatic cervical cancer is a 
particularly devastating and mostly incurable disease; up to 16% 
of adults are diagnosed with metastatic disease at diagnosis,1,2 
and, for adults diagnosed at earlier stages who receive treatment, 
up to 61% will experience disease recurrence and progress to 
metastatic cervical cancer.3 It is estimated that in 2023, more 
than 13,960 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be 
diagnosed in the U.S. and 4,310 adults will die from the disease.4

1.  National Cancer Institute. SEER Cancer Stat Facts: Cervical Cancer. 

2020. https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/cervix.html. Accessed 
November 22, 2023.

2.  McLachlan J, Boussios S, Okines A, et al. The impact of systemic therapy 

beyond first-line treatment for advanced cervical cancer. Clin Oncol (R Coll 
Radiol). 2017;29(3):153-60.

3.  Pfaendler KS, Tewari KS. Changing paradigms in the systemic treatment of 

advanced cervical cancer. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2016;214(1):22-30.
4.  Key Statistics for Cervical Cancer. American Cancer Society. Atlanta, GA. 
2023. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/cervical-cancer/about/
key-statistics.html. Accessed November 22, 2023.

In 2023

>13,960

new cases of invasive 
cervical cancer will be 
diagnosed in the U.S. 

4,310

adults will die from  
the disease

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Acasunlimab

(GEN1046/BNT311)

Bispecific Next-Generation 
Immunotherapy

• Bispecific antibody targeting PD-L1 
and 4-1BB, created using Genmab’s 
DuoBody technology platform

• Clinical trials in solid tumors ongoing, 

including Phase 2 trials in NSCLC 
(NCT05117242) and endometrial 
cancer (NCT06046274)

• Co-developed in collaboration 

with BioNTech

Acasunlimab (GEN1046/BNT311, DuoBody-PD-
L1x4-1BB) is a proprietary bispecific antibody, 
jointly owned by Genmab and BioNTech, 
created using Genmab’s DuoBody technology 
platform. It is being co- developed by Genmab 
and BioNTech under an agreement in which the 
companies share all costs and future potential 
profits for acasunlimab on a 50:50 basis. 
Acasunlimab is designed to induce an antitumor 
immune response by simultaneous and comple-
mentary PD-L1 blockade and conditional 4-1BB 
stimulation using an inert DuoBody format. 
Four clinical trials in solid tumors are ongoing, 
including Phase 2 trials in recurrent metastatic 
NSCLC and advanced endometrial cancer. Based 
on encouraging data from the Phase 2 trial in 
NSCLC, we are engaging with health authorities 
to determine next steps for the program.

Update from First Quarter to 
Third Quarter

• September: A Phase 2 open-label trial 

was initiated to determine the safety and 
preliminary activity of acasunlimab in 
combination with pembrolizumab in patients 
with advanced endometrial cancer.

GEN1042

(BNT312)

Potential First-in-Class 
Bispecific Agonistic Antibody

• Bispecific antibody targeting CD40 
and 4-1BB, created using Genmab’s 
DuoBody technology platform

• Multiple clinical trials in solid 

tumors ongoing

• Co- developed in collaboration 

with BioNTech

GEN1042 (BNT312, DuoBody-CD40x4-1BB) is a 
proprietary bispecific antibody, jointly owned by 
Genmab and BioNTech, created using Genmab’s 
DuoBody technology platform. It is being 
 co- developed by Genmab and BioNTech under 
an agreement in which the companies share all 
costs and future potential profits for GEN1042 
on a 50:50 basis. CD40 and 4-1BB were selected 
as targets to enhance both dendritic cells and 
 antigen- dependent T-cell activation, using an 
inert DuoBody format. Multiple clinical trials of 
GEN1042 in solid tumors are ongoing.

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GEN3014

HexaBody-based Investigational 
Medicine with Potential in 
Hematological Malignancies

• Antibody targeting CD38, created 

using Genmab’s HexaBody technology 
platform

• Phase 1/2 clinical trial 

(NCT04824794) in relapsed/
refractory multiple myeloma and other 
hematological malignancies ongoing

• Developed in an exclusive worldwide 

license and option agreement 
with Janssen

GEN3014 (HexaBody-CD38) is a human CD38 
monoclonal antibody-based investigational 
medicine created using Genmab’s HexaBody 
technology platform. GEN3014 is a second 
generation CD38 targeting IgG1 antibody with 
a hexamerization-enhancing modification. 
GEN3014 is designed to induce antitumor activ-
ity through highly potent complement- dependent 
cytotoxicity (CDC) and antitumor activity, which is 
enhanced compared to daratumumab as demon-
strated in previously presented preclinical data, 
and is effective at a wider range of target expres-
sion levels. In June 2019, Genmab entered into 
an exclusive worldwide license and option agree-
ment with Janssen to develop and commercialize 
GEN3014. A Phase 1/2 clinical trial in hemato-
logic malignancies is ongoing and includes a 
cohort comparing GEN3014 to daratumumab in 
CD38 monoclonal antibody-naïve relapsed or 
refractory multiple myeloma patients.

Fourth Quarter Update

• December: Poster presentation of first clinical 

data disclosure from the CD38 antibody-
naïve relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma 
dose-expansion cohort in the Phase 1/2 trial 
presented at the 65th ASH Annual Meeting.

Update from First Quarter to 
Third Quarter

• June: Data was presented as a poster at the 
2023 EHA Congress, “Pharmacodynamic 
activity of GEN3014 in patients with multiple 
myeloma supports superior complement 
dependent cytotoxicity of GEN3014 compared 
to daratumumab.”

GEN1047

Bispecific with Potential in 
Solid Tumors

• Bispecific antibody targeting CD3 

and B7H4, created using Genmab’s 
DuoBody technology platform

• Phase 1/2 clinical trial (NCT05180474) 

in malignant solid tumors ongoing

GEN1047 (DuoBody-CD3xB7H4) is a bispe-
cific antibody-based investigational medicine 
created using Genmab’s DuoBody technology 
platform. B7H4 is an immune checkpoint protein 
expressed on malignant cells in various solid 
cancers including breast, ovarian and lung 
cancer. In preclinical studies, GEN1047 induced 
T-cell mediated cytotoxicity of B7H4-positive 
tumor cells. GEN1047 is being developed for 
the potential treatment of solid cancer indi-
cations known to express B7H4. A Phase 1/2 
clinical trial of GEN1047 in malignant solid 
tumors is ongoing and currently in the dose- 
expansion phase.

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GEN1053

(BNT313)

HexaBody-based 
Investigational Medicine with 
Potential in Solid Tumors

• Antibody targeting CD27, created 

using Genmab’s HexaBody technology 
platform

• Phase 1/2 clinical trial (NCT05435339) 

in solid tumors ongoing

• Co-developed in collaboration 

with BioNTech

GEN1056

(BNT322)

GEN1053 (HexaBody-CD27, BNT313) is a CD27 
antibody that utilizes Genmab’s HexaBody 
technology, specifically engineered to induce 
on T cells CD27 clustering and thus to enhance 
T cell activation. It is being co-developed by 
Genmab and BioNTech under an agreement in 
which the companies share all costs and future 
potential profits for GEN1053 on a 50:50 basis. 
A Phase 1/2 clinical trial of GEN1053 in solid 
tumors is ongoing.

First-in-Human Study Recruiting

• Phase 1 clinical trial (NCT05586321) 

in solid tumors ongoing

• Co- developed in collaboration 

with BioNTech

GEN1056 (BNT322) is an antibody product being 
co- developed by Genmab and BioNTech for the 
treatment of solid tumors and for use in combi-
nation with other products. A first-in-human 
Phase 1 clinical study of GEN1056 in patients 
with advanced solid tumors is ongoing.

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GEN3017

DuoBody-based Investigational 
Medicine in the Clinic

• Bispecific antibody targeting CD3 

and CD30, created using Genmab’s 
DuoBody technology platform

• Phase 1 clinical trial (NCT06018129) 
in relapsed or refractory classical 
Hodgkin lymphoma and NHL ongoing

GEN3017 (DuoBody-CD3xCD30) is a bispecific 
 antibody-based investigational medicine created 
using Genmab’s DuoBody technology platform. 
CD30 is highly expressed in multiple hemato-
logic malignancies, including classical Hodgkin 
lymphoma and anaplastic large cell lymphoma. 
In preclinical studies, GEN3017 induced potent 
T-cell mediated cytotoxicity of CD30- expressing 
tumor cells in vitro, which was associated with 
induction of CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell activation, 
proliferation and cytokine production. GEN3017 
is being developed for the potential treatment of 
certain hematological malignancies. A Phase 1/2 
clinical trial of GEN3017 in relapsed or refrac-
tory classical Hodgkin lymphoma and NHL 
is ongoing.

Updates from First Quarter to 
Third Quarter

• September: The first patient was dosed in 

the first-in-human Phase 1/2 trial of GEN3017 
in relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin 
lymphoma and NHL.

• May: IND application was submitted 

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• Broad preclinical pipeline that includes 
both partnered products and in-house 
programs based on our proprietary 
technologies and/or antibodies

• Multiple new IND applications expected 
to be submitted over the coming years

Updates from First Quarter to 
Third Quarter

• August: An IND was submitted for GEN1059/
BNT314 (DuoBody-EpCAMx4-1BB), which is 
being co-developed by Genmab and BioNTech. 
The first preclinical disclosure of GEN1059 
occurred during the ESMO Congress in October.

• Genmab has entered multiple 

• April: Genmab and argenx entered into a 

strategic collaborations to support the 
expansion of our innovative pipeline

Our  preclinical pipeline includes immune effector 
function enhanced antibodies developed with 
our HexaBody technology platform and bispe-
cific antibodies created with our DuoBody 
technology platform. We are also collaborating 
with our partners to generate additional new 
 antibody- based product concepts. A number of 
the  preclinical programs are conducted in cooper-
ation with our collaboration partners.

Fourth Quarter Update

• November: An IND was approved for GEN1055/

BNT315 (HexaBody-OX40), which is being 
co-developed by Genmab and BioNTech. The 
first preclinical disclosure of GEN1055 occurred 
during the ESMO Immuno-Oncology Congress 
in December.

collaboration agreement to jointly discover, 
develop and commercialize novel therapeutic 
antibodies with applications in immunology, 
as well as in oncology therapeutic areas. As 
per the agreement, argenx and Genmab will 
each have access to the suites of proprietary 
antibody technologies of both companies to 
advance the identification of lead antibody 
candidates against differentiated disease 
targets. Under the terms of the agreement, 
argenx and Genmab will jointly discover, 
develop and commercialize products emerging 
from the collaboration while equally sharing 
costs as well as any potential future profits. 
The collaboration will initially focus on targets 
within immunology and cancer with the 
potential to expand.

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In addition to Genmab’s own pipeline of 
investigational medicines, our innovations 
and proprietary technology platforms 
are applied in the pipelines of global 
pharmaceutical and biotechnology 
companies. These companies are 
running clinical development programs 
with antibodies created by Genmab or 
created using Genmab’s proprietary 
DuoBody bispecific antibody technology 
platform. The programs run from Phase 1 
development to approved medicines.

The information in this section includes 
those therapies that have been approved 
by regulatory agencies in certain 
territories. Under the agreements for these 
medicines Genmab is entitled to certain 
potential milestones and royalties.

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Please consult the European Summary 
of Product Characteristics for DARZALEX 
and DARZALEX SC and the U.S. Prescribing 
Information for DARZALEX and DARZALEX 
FASPRO for the labeled indication and safety 
information.

Redefining the Treatment of 
Multiple Myeloma

• First-in-class human CD38 

monoclonal antibody

• Developed and commercialized by 

Janssen under an exclusive worldwide 
license from Genmab

• Intravenous (IV) formulation approved 
in combination with other therapies 
and as monotherapy for certain 
multiple myeloma indications

• First and only SC CD38-directed 

antibody approved for the treatment of 
certain multiple myeloma indications, 
known as DARZALEX FASPRO in the 
U.S., and as DARZALEX SC in Europe

• SC daratumumab is the first and only 

approved therapy for AL amyloidosis in 
the U.S., Europe and Japan

• 2023 net sales of DARZALEX by 
Janssen were USD 9,744 million

Daratumumab is a human monoclonal antibody 
that binds with high affinity to the CD38 
molecule, which is highly expressed on the 
surface of multiple myeloma cells and is also 
expressed by AL amyloidosis plasma cells. 
Genmab used technology licensed from Medarex 
to generate the CD38 antibody. Daratumumab 
is being developed and commercialized by 
Janssen under an exclusive worldwide license 
from Genmab. Under the terms of the agreement, 
Genmab receives royalties between 12% 
and 20% with Janssen reducing such royalty 
payments for Genmab’s share of Janssen’s 
royalty payments made to Halozyme as well as 
in countries and territories where there are no 
Genmab patents. Please refer to Note 5.6 of the 
financial statements for further details regarding 
the daratumumab collaboration with Janssen. 
Daratumumab (marketed as DARZALEX for IV 
administration and as DARZALEX FASPRO in 
the U.S. and as DARZALEX SC in Europe for SC 
administration) is approved in a large number of 
territories for the treatment of adult patients with 
certain multiple myeloma indications and is the 
only approved therapy in the U.S., Europe and 
Japan for the treatment of adult patients with AL 
amyloidosis.

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Please consult the U.S. Prescribing Information 
and the European Summary of Product 
Characteristics for the labeled indication and 
safety information for Kesimpta.

Approved in the Treatment 
of RMS

• Human CD20 monoclonal antibody 
developed and commercialized by 
Novartis under a license agreement 
with Genmab

• Approved in territories including the 

U.S., EU and Japan for treatment of RMS 
in adults

• First B-cell therapy that can be  self- 

administered by patients at home using 
the Sensoready® autoinjector pen

Ofatumumab is a human monoclonal antibody 
that targets an epitope on the CD20 molecule 
encompassing parts of the small and large extra-
cellular loops. Genmab used technology licensed 
from Medarex to generate the CD20 antibody. 
Ofatumumab, marketed as Kesimpta, is approved 
in territories including the U.S., Europe and Japan 
for the treatment of certain adult patients with 
RMS. Kesimpta is the first B-cell therapy that can 
be  self- administered by patients at home using 
the Sensoready autoinjector pen, once monthly 
after starting therapy. Ofatumumab is being 
developed and marketed worldwide by Novartis 
under a license agreement between Genmab 
and Novartis. Under the terms of the agreement, 
Genmab receives a 10% royalty on net sales of 
Kesimpta, and Genmab pays a royalty to Medarex 
based on Kesimpta net sales. Please refer to 
Note 5.6 of the financial statements for further 
details regarding the ofatumumab collaboration 
with Novartis.

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Please consult the U.S. Prescribing Information 
for the labeled indication and safety information 
for TEPEZZA.

First U.S. FDA Approved 
Medicine for the Treatment 
of TED

• Developed and commercialized by 
Amgen for the treatment of TED

• First and only U.S. FDA approved 
medicine for the treatment of TED

• Also being explored in a clinical trial 

for the treatment of diffuse cutaneous 
systemic sclerosis (dcSSC)

Teprotumumab-trbw, approved by the U.S. FDA 
under the trade name TEPEZZA, is a human 
monoclonal antibody that targets the Insulin-like 
Growth Factor 1 Receptor (IGF-1R), a validated 
target. Genmab used technology licensed 
from Medarex to generate the IGF-1R antibody. 
The antibody was created by Genmab under 
a collaboration with Roche. Development and 
commercialization of the product was subse-
quently conducted by Horizon under a sublicense 
from Roche. In October 2023, Amgen completed 
its acquisition of Horizon, including all commer-
cialization and development of teprotumumab. 
Under the terms of Genmab’s agreement with 
Roche, Genmab receives a mid-single digit royalty 
on net sales (as defined) of TEPEZZA. Please 
refer to Note 5.6 of the financial statements 
for further details regarding the teprotumumab 
collaboration.

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based on RYBREVANT net sales. Please refer to 
Note 5.6 of the financial statements for further 
details regarding the DuoBody collaboration 
with Jansen.

Please consult the U.S. Prescribing Information 
and the European Summary of Product 
Characteristics for RYBREVANT for the labeled 
indication and safety information.

First Regulatory Approvals for a 
DuoBody-based Medicine

• Part of Genmab and Janssen DuoBody 

research and license agreement

• First approved medicine created 

using Genmab’s proprietary DuoBody 
technology

• Under the agreement with Janssen, 

Genmab is eligible to receive 
milestones and receives royalties on 
net sales of RYBREVANT

In July 2012, and as amended in December 2013, 
Genmab entered into a collaboration with Janssen 
to create and develop bispecific antibodies using 
Genmab’s DuoBody technology platform. One of 
these, Janssen’s amivantamab, is a fully human 
bispecific antibody that targets epidermal growth 
factor receptor (EGFR) and cMet, two validated 
cancer targets. The two antibody libraries used 
to produce amivantamab were both generated 
by Genmab. In collaboration with Janssen, the 
antibody pair used to create amivantamab 
was co-discovered. Janssen is responsible for 
the development and commercialization of 
amivantamab.

In 2021, Janssen received approvals in the U.S., 
Europe and other markets for amivantamab, 
marketed as RYBREVANT, for the treatment of 
certain adult patients with NSCLC with EGFR exon 
20 insertion mutations. These were the first regu-
latory approvals for a therapy that was created 
using Genmab’s proprietary DuoBody bispecific 
technology platform. Under our agreement with 
Janssen, Genmab is eligible to receive milestones 
and receives royalties between 8% and 10% on 
net sales of RYBREVANT subject to a reduction of 
such royalty payments in countries and territories 
where there are no relevant patents, among other 
reductions. Genmab pays a royalty to Medarex 

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TECVAYLITM

(teclistamab)

Bispecific Antibody Approved for 
the Treatment of Relapsed and 
Refractory Multiple Myeloma

• Part of Genmab and Janssen DuoBody 

research and license agreement

• Second approved medicine created 

using Genmab’s proprietary DuoBody 
technology

• Under the agreement with Janssen, 

Genmab is eligible to receive 
milestones and receives royalties on 
net sales of TECVAYLI

In July 2012, Genmab entered into a collaboration 
with Janssen to create and develop bispecific 
antibodies using Genmab’s DuoBody technology 
platform. One of the products subsequently 
discovered and developed by Janssen is teclis-
tamab, a bispecific antibody that targets CD3, 
which is expressed on T-cells and B-cell matu-
ration antigen (BCMA), which is expressed in 
mature B lymphocytes.

In August 2022, Janssen received conditional 
marketing authorization from the EC for subcu-
taneously administered teclistamab, marketed 
as TECVAYLI, as monotherapy for the treatment 
of adult patients with relapsed and refractory 
multiple myeloma. Patients must have received at 
least three prior therapies, including an immuno-
modulatory agent, a proteasome inhibitor, and a 
CD38 antibody and have demonstrated disease 
progression on the last therapy. In October 2022, 
Janssen received U.S. FDA approval of TECVAYLI 
( teclistamab- cqyv) for the treatment of adult 
patients with relapsed or refractory multiple 
myeloma, who previously received four or more 
prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome 
inhibitor, immunomodulatory drug and CD38 
monoclonal antibody.

TECVAYLI is the second therapy created using 
Genmab’s proprietary DuoBody bispecific tech-
nology platform to receive regulatory approval. 
Under our agreement with Janssen, Genmab is 
eligible to receive milestones and receives a 
mid-single digit royalty on net sales of TECVAYLI 
subject to a reduction of such royalty payments 
in countries and territories where there are no 
relevant patents, among other reductions. Please 
refer to Note 5.6 of the financial statements for 
further details regarding the DuoBody collabora-
tion with Jansen.

Please consult the U.S. Prescribing Information 
and the European Summary of Product 
Characteristics for TECVAYLI for the labeled indi-
cation and safety information.

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Bispecific Antibody Approved for 
the Treatment of Relapsed and 
Refractory Multiple Myeloma

• Part of Genmab and Janssen DuoBody 

research and license agreement

• Fourth approved medicine created 

using Genmab’s proprietary DuoBody 
technology

• Under the agreement with Janssen, 

Genmab is eligible to receive 
milestones and receives royalties on 
net sales of TALVEY

In July 2012, Genmab entered into a collab-
oration with Janssen to create and develop 
bispecific antibodies using Genmab’s DuoBody 
technology platform. One of the products 
subsequently discovered and developed by 
Janssen is talquetamab, a bispecific antibody 
that targets CD3, which is expressed on T-cells 
and G protein-coupled receptor, family C, 
group 5, member D (GPRC5D), an orphan receptor 
expressed in malignant plasma cells.

In August 2023, Janssen received accelerated 
approval from the U.S. FDA for subcutaneously 
administered  talquetamab- tgvs, marketed 
as TALVEY, for the treatment of adult patients 
with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma 
who have received at least four prior lines of 
therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor, an 
immunomodulatory agent, and a CD38 antibody. 
Subsequently Janssen received conditional 
marketing authorization from the EC for TALVEY 
for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed 
and refractory multiple myeloma who have 
received at least three prior therapies, including 
an immunomodulatory agent, a proteasome 
inhibitor, and a CD38 antibody, and have demon-
strated disease progression on the last therapy.

TALVEY is the fourth therapy created using 
Genmab’s proprietary DuoBody bispecific tech-
nology platform to receive regulatory approval. 
Under our agreement with Janssen, Genmab is 
eligible to receive milestones and receives a 
mid-single digit royalty on net sales of TALVEY 
subject to a reduction of such royalty payments 
in countries and territories where there are no 
relevant patents, among other reductions. Please 
refer to Note 5.6 of the financial statements for 
further details regarding the DuoBody collabora-
tion with Jansen.

Please consult the U.S. Prescribing Information 
and the European Summary of Product 
Characteristics for TALVEY for the labeled indica-
tion and safety information.

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Antibodies are Y-shaped proteins that play a 
central role in immunity against bacteria and 
viruses (also known as pathogens). As we 
develop immunity, our bodies generate anti-
bodies that bind to pathogen structures (known 
as antigens), which are specific to the pathogen. 
Once bound, the antibodies attract other parts of 
the immune system to eliminate the pathogen. In 
modern medicine, we have learned how to create 
and develop specific antibodies against antigens 
associated with diseased human cells for use 
in the treatment of diseases such as cancer and 
autoimmune disease. Genmab uses several types 
of technologies to create antibodies to treat 
disease and has developed proprietary antibody 
technologies including the DuoBody, HexaBody, 
DuoHexaBody and HexElect technology 
platforms. Information about these technolo-
gies can be found in the following sections and 
at www.genmab.com/research-innovation/
antibody-technology-platforms/.

We also use or license several other technolo-
gies to generate diverse libraries of high-quality, 
functional antibodies. In addition, we use or 
license technologies to increase the potency of 
some of our antibody therapeutics on a prod-
uct-by-product basis, including ADCs. ADCs are 
antibodies with potent cytotoxic agents coupled 
to them. By using antibodies that recognize 
specific targets on tumor cells, these cytotoxic 
agents are preferentially delivered to the 
tumor cells.

Our Proprietary Technology Platform Suite

Platform

DuoBody

Principle

Applications

Bispecific antibodies

Dual-targeting:

• Recruitment (e.g., T cells)

• Tumor heterogeneity

HexaBody

Target-mediated enhanced 
hexamerization

Enhanced potency:

• CDC

• Target clustering, outside-in signaling, 

apoptosis

DuoHexaBody

HexElect

Bispecific antibodies with 
target-mediated enhanced 
hexamerization

Dual-targeting + enhanced potency:

• CDC

• Target clustering, outside-in signaling, 

apoptosis

Two co-dependent antibodies 
with target-mediated enhanced 
hexamerization

Dual-targeting + enhanced potency and 
selectivity:

• Co-dependent unlocking of potency

• New target space, previously inaccessible

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Innovative Technology 
for Bispecific Antibody 
Therapeutics

• Bispecific antibody technology 

platform

• Potential in cancer, autoimmune, 
infectious, cardiovascular, central 
nervous system diseases and 
hemophilia

• Commercial collaborations with 
AbbVie, Janssen and BioNTech 
among others, plus multiple research 
collaborations

• Multiple regulatory approvals for 

medicines created using the DuoBody 
technology platform

The DuoBody technology platform is Genmab’s 
innovative platform for the discovery and devel-
opment of bispecific antibodies. Bispecific 
antibodies bind to two different epitopes 
(or “docking” sites) either on the same or on 
different targets (also known as  dual- targeting). 
Dual-targeting may improve binding specificity 
and enhance therapeutic efficacy or bring two 
different cells together (for example, engaging 
a T cell to kill a tumor cell). Bispecific antibodies 
generated with the DuoBody technology platform 
can be used for the development of therapeutics 
for diseases such as cancer, autoimmune, infec-
tious, cardiovascular, central nervous system 
diseases and hemophilia. DuoBody molecules 
combine the benefits of bispecificity with the 
strengths of conventional antibodies, which 
allows DuoBody molecules to be administered 
and dosed the same way as other antibody thera-
peutics. Genmab’s DuoBody technology platform 
generates bispecific antibodies via a versatile 
and broadly applicable process that is easily 
performed at high throughput, standard bench, 
as well as at commercial manufacturing scale. 
Genmab uses the DuoBody technology platform 
to create its own bispecific antibody programs 
and the technology is also available for licensing. 
Genmab has numerous alliances for the DuoBody 
technology platform including commercial collab-
orations with AbbVie, Janssen, Novo Nordisk, 
BioNTech and Immatics.

Genmab’s proprietary DuoBody technology 
platform has been applied to a variety of bispe-
cific antibody products in development, both 
in our own pipeline and in programs being 
developed by collaboration partners. The tech-
nology has been validated by the continued 
advancement of these investigational medicines 
through clinical development, including four 
approved medicines.

The innovative DuoBody technology 
platform generates bispecific antibodies 
via a fast, versatile and broadly appli-
cable process called controlled Fab-arm 
exchange. With only minimal protein 
engineering, the technology allows the 
binding arms of two distinct monoclonal 
antibodies to exchange, combining into 
one stable bispecific antibody, thereby 
retaining regular immunoglobulin structure 
and function. The DuoBody technology 
platform is also highly suitable for high 
throughput generation, screening and 
discovery of bispecific antibodies in final 
therapeutic format.

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DuoBody Collaborations

Advancing Our Pipeline
AbbVie

On June 10, 2020, Genmab entered into a broad 
oncology collaboration agreement with AbbVie 
to jointly develop and commercialize products 
including epcoritamab (DuoBody-CD3xCD20), 
and subsequently into a discovery research 
collaboration for up to four future differentiated 
antibody therapeutics for cancer. The companies 
will share commercial responsibilities for 
epcoritamab in the U.S. and Japan, with AbbVie 
responsible for further global commercialization. 
Genmab is the principal for net sales in the U.S. 
and Japan and will receive tiered royalties on 
remaining global sales outside of these territo-
ries. For any product candidates developed as 
a result of the companies’ discovery research 
collaboration, Genmab and AbbVie will share 
responsibilities for global development and 
commercialization in the U.S. and Japan. Genmab 
retains the right to co-commercialize these 
products, along with AbbVie, outside of the U.S. 
and Japan.

Under the terms of the agreement, Genmab has 
the potential to receive regulatory and sales 
milestone payments, as well as tiered royalties 
between 22% and 26% on net sales for epcor-
itamab outside the U.S. and Japan. Except for 
these royalty-bearing sales, the parties will 
share in profit from the sale of epcoritamab on a 
50:50 basis. If all four next-generation antibody 
product candidates developed as a result of the 
discovery research collaboration are successful, 
Genmab is eligible to receive up to USD 2.0 billion 
in option exercise and success-based milestones. 
Genmab and AbbVie split 50:50 the development 
costs related to epcoritamab, while Genmab 
will be responsible for 100% of the costs for the 
discovery research programs up to opt-in. Please 
refer to Note 5.6 of the financial statements 
for further details regarding the collaboration 
with AbbVie.

BioNTech

In May 2015, Genmab entered an agreement 
with BioNTech to jointly research, develop and 
commercialize bispecific antibody-based inves-
tigational medicines using Genmab’s DuoBody 
technology platform. Under the terms of the 
agreement, BioNTech will provide proprietary 
antibodies against key immunomodulatory 
targets, while Genmab provides proprietary 
antibodies and access to its DuoBody tech-
nology platform. Genmab paid an upfront fee 
of USD 10 million to BioNTech. If the companies 
jointly select any antibody-based product 
candidates for clinical development, devel-
opment costs and product ownership will be 
shared equally going forward. If one of the 

companies does not wish to move an antibody 
product forward, the other company is entitled 
to continue developing it on predetermined 
licensing terms. The agreement also includes 
provisions which will allow the parties to opt out 
of joint development at key points. Genmab and 
BioNTech currently have two bispecific antibody 
products in clinical development, acasunlimab 
(GEN1046/BNT311, DuoBody-PD-L1x41BB) and 
GEN1042 (BNT312, DuoBody-CD40x41BB). In 
August 2023 an IND was submitted for an addi-
tional bispecific program, GEN1059 (BNT314, 
DuoBody-EpCAMx4-1BB).

Our Innovative Technology 
in Action
Janssen

In July 2012, and as amended in December 2013, 
Genmab entered into a collaboration with Janssen 
to create and develop bispecific antibodies using 
our DuoBody  technology platform.

Three of the DuoBody-based investigational 
medicines created under this collaboration, 
RYBREVANT (amivantamab), TECVAYLI (teclis-
tamab) and TALVEY (talquetamab) have received 
regulatory approval in territories including the 
U.S. and Europe. Genmab is eligible to receive 
milestone payments and receives royalties on net 
sales of each commercialized DuoBody medicine. 
Please refer to Note 5.6 of the financial state-
ments for further details regarding the DuoBody 
collaboration with Janssen.

Novo Nordisk

In August 2015, Genmab entered an agreement 
to grant Novo Nordisk commercial licenses to use 
the DuoBody technology platform to create and 
develop bispecific antibody candidates for two 
therapeutic programs that would target a disease 
area outside of cancer therapeutics. After an 
initial period of exclusivity for both target combi-
nations, Novo Nordisk extended exclusivity of the 
commercial license for one target combination 
in 2018, now in clinical development as Mim8. 
Under the exclusive license agreement, Genmab 
is entitled to potential milestones and will be 
entitled to mid-single digit royalties on sales of 
Mim8, should it receive regulatory approval.

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Collaborations Across 
the Pharma and Biotech 
Ecosystem
Immatics

In July 2018, Genmab entered into a research 
collaboration and exclusive license agreement 
with Immatics to discover and develop 
 next- generation bispecific immunotherapies 
to target multiple cancer indications. Genmab 
received an exclusive license to three proprietary 
targets from Immatics, with an option to license 
up to two additional targets at predetermined 
economics. Under the terms of the agreement, 
Genmab paid Immatics an upfront fee of USD 
54 million and Immatics is eligible to receive up 
to USD 550 million in development, regulatory 
and commercial milestone payments for each 
antibody product, as well as tiered royalties on 
net sales.

HexaBody  
Technology Platform

Creating Differentiated 
Therapeutics

• Enhanced potency antibody 

technology platform

• Broadly applicable technology that 
builds on natural antibody biology

• HexaBody-based investigational 

medicines in clinical development; 
HexaBody-CD38 (GEN3014) and 
HexaBody-CD27 (GEN1053/BNT313)

and the technology is also available for licensing. 
Two HexaBody-based investigational medicines 
are currently in clinical development. Genmab 
entered into an exclusive worldwide license and 
option agreement with Janssen to develop and 
commercialize GEN3014 (HexaBody-CD38), a 
 next- generation CD38 monoclonal antibody- 
based investigational medicine. In 2022, Genmab 
and BioNTech expanded their global strategic 
collaboration to include  co- development of 
monospecific antibody candidates leveraging 
the HexaBody technology. The first antibody in 
the clinic under this collaboration is GEN1053 
(BNT313, HexaBody-CD27). In October 2023 an 
IND was submitted and approved on November 
3, 2023 for an additional HexaBody-based 
program, GEN1055 (BNT315, HexaBody-OX40).

The HexaBody technology platform is a propri-
etary Genmab technology that is designed 
to increase the potency of antibodies. The 
HexaBody technology platform builds on natural 
biology and strengthens the natural killing ability 
of antibodies while retaining regular structure 
and specificity. The technology allows for the 
creation of potent therapeutics by inducing 
antibody hexamer formation (clusters of six 
antibodies) after binding to their target antigen 
on the cell surface. We have used the HexaBody 
technology platform to generate antibodies 
with enhanced  complement- mediated killing, 
allowing antibodies with limited or absent killing 
capacity to be transformed into potent, cytotoxic 
antibodies. In addition to  complement- mediated 
killing, the clustering of membrane receptors 
by the HexaBody technology platform can lead 
to subsequent outside-in signaling leading 
to cell death. The HexaBody technology 
platform creates opportunities to explore 
new  antibody- based product candidates and 
repurpose drug candidates unsuccessful in 
previous clinical trials due to insufficient potency. 
The HexaBody technology platform is broadly 
applicable and can be combined with Genmab’s 
DuoBody technology platform (DuoHexaBody 
technology platform) as well as other antibody 
technologies. The technology has the potential to 
enhance antibody therapeutics for a broad range 
of applications including cancer and infectious 
diseases. Genmab is using the HexaBody tech-
nology platform for its own antibody programs 

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DuoHexaBody 
Technology Platform

HexElect  
Technology Platform

Combining Dual-Targeting and 
Enhanced Potency

• Antibody technology that combines 
DuoBody and HexaBody technology 
platforms

• Creates bispecific antibodies with 
target-mediated enhanced potency

The DuoHexaBody technology platform is a 
proprietary technology that combines the dual 
targeting of our DuoBody technology platform 
with the enhanced potency of our HexaBody 
technology platform, creating bispecific 
antibodies with target-mediated enhanced 
hexamerization. We previously had one investi-
gational medicine created with the DuoHexaBody 
technology platform in the clinic, GEN3009 
(DuoHexaBody-CD37). This program was 
discontinued in the third quarter of 2023 due 
to a strategic evaluation of GEN3009 within the 
context of Genmab’s portfolio. The decision was 
not based on safety or regulatory concerns.

Enhancing Selectivity 
and Potency

• Antibody technology platform inspired 
by the HexaBody technology platform

• Combines dual-targeting with 

enhanced selectivity and potency

The HexElect antibody technology platform is 
Genmab’s newest proprietary antibody tech-
nology. This technology combines two HexaBody 
molecules designed to effectively and selectively 
hit only those cells that express both targets by 
making the activity of complexes of HexaBody 
molecules dependent on their binding to two 
different targets on the same cell. The HexElect 
technology platform maximizes efficacy while 
minimizing possible toxicity, potentially leading to 
more potent and safer investigational medicines.

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Commitments

We are committed to being 
a sustainable, socially 
responsible biotech company. 
This commitment is anchored 
in our vision, core purpose 
and values, focused for impact 
through our CSR strategy, and 
lived every day by our team. It 
is fundamental to the way we 
do business.

How We Carry Out Our 
CSR Initiatives
We are committed to complying with all laws, 
codes, and standards applicable to our business 
and operations. We also prioritize the well-being 
and vitality of our teams and actively seek to 
minimize our impact on the environment. We 
have high ethical standards and aim to conduct 
business with companies and within countries 
that share our ethical commitment including 
our support for the protection of internationally 
proclaimed human rights.

We track trends, benchmark and examine our 
ESG activities, policies and disclosures on our 
journey to building a sustainable, socially respon-
sible biotech company.

We are committed to transparency and 
continued improvement of our climate disclo-
sures. To this end, we support the Task Force 
on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) 
recommendations as we believe they provide a 
useful framework to increase transparency on 
climate-related risks and opportunities. We want 
to reduce our environmental footprint and aim to 
provide additional disclosures on climate-related 
topics in the future as we incorporate the TCFD 
recommendations into our business. Please refer 
to “Genmab’s Task Force on Climate-related 
Financial Disclosures” in this report for more 
information.

We follow the Sustainability Accounting 
Standards Board (SASB) framework to disclose 
critical measurements on ESG activities relevant 
to our business.

CSR Governance
Our CSR governance is led by the Board of 
Directors. Our Board of Directors’ Nominating 
and Corporate Governance Committee oversees 
our CSR efforts and provides recommendations 
to the Board on corporate responsibility and 
sustainability matters. Additionally, the Board of 
Directors’ Audit and Finance Committee oversees 
our ESG reporting requirements.

Our CSR Committee, which is co-chaired by our 
CEO and the Senior Vice President of Global 
Communications and Corporate Affairs, provides 
direction on CSR strategy and associated policies 
and ensures we carry out our CSR activities effec-
tively and communicate them clearly and openly. 
Our CSR Global Council and Global Sustainability 
Working Group help us implement and enhance 
our CSR strategy, while our newly established 
Sustainability Task Force supports the collec-
tion, assurance and disclosures on ESG-related 
reporting requirements.

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Sustainability Commitments

We are committed to ensuring our actions benefit our direct 
stakeholders (patients, customers, team members, collaboration 
partners and shareholders) and society as a whole.

We have implemented CSR-related policies, procedures and programs to ensure 
that the value we provide to our stakeholders is long-lasting. We are guided by the 
following tenets, which support our CSR pillars. 

To this end, our CSR strategy focuses on four key pillars:

Science-Driven  
Health Innovations  
for Patients

Employee Well-Being 
and Vitality

Ethics and 
Transparency

Environmental and 
Community  
Sustainability

1 
We use our world-class knowledge in antibody 
biology and expertise in innovative antibody 
technology to develop cancer treatments to have 
a positive impact on society.

5 
We maintain a highly ethical organization, 
promote our Code of Conduct to employees and 
engaging with partners and suppliers committed 
to the same level of ethics in their operations.

2 
We care for our employees’ health, well-being, 
safety and development and promote a collabo-
rative culture that fosters passion for innovation, 
integrity, determination, and respect.

6 
We aim to reduce our impact on the environment 
by refining our processes and incorporating 
best practices into our operations as we strive 
to reduce our environmental footprint, minimize 
waste and decrease use of hazardous material.

3 
We believe that DE&I are fundamental to 
achieving our vision and are committed to cham-
pioning a corporate culture that accepts and 
promotes uniqueness and empowers each team 
member to bring their authentic self to work in a 
safe, open and respectful environment.

4 
We operate our business with the utmost 
integrity, seeking to do the right thing in all 
aspects of our business and integrate compli-
ance, ethics and transparency into our business 
practices, policies and procedures.

7 
We monitor and evaluate targets for ESG activ-
ities, measure our impact and communicate 
our progress.

8 
We engage with and support the communities in 
which we operate.

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Governance

Describe the board’s oversight of climate-related risks 
and opportunities.

Our Board of Directors’ Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee oversees our CSR efforts and provides 
recommendations to the Board on corporate responsibility and sustainability matters. Additionally, the Board Audit and Finance 
Committee oversees our ESG reporting requirements.

Describe management’s role in assessing and managing 
climate-related risks and opportunities.

Our CSR Committee, which is co-chaired by our CEO and the senior vice president of global communications and corporate affairs, 
provides direction on CSR strategy and associated policies. Our CSR Global Council and Global Sustainability Working Group 
help us implement and enhance our CSR strategy, while our newly established Sustainability Task Force supports the collection, 
assurance and disclosures on ESG-related reporting requirements.

Strategy

Describe the climate-related risks and opportunities the 
organization has identified over the short, medium and 
long term.

Genmab has conducted scenario analysis on the potential transition and physical risks and opportunities related to climate 
change, at 1.5 — 2°C and 4°C of warming, across our value chain, in the short term (2030), and medium/long term (2040/2050). 
Below is a brief summary of the key potential risks identified:

Describe the impact of climate-related risks and 
opportunities on the organization’s businesses, strategy 
and financial planning.

Description of potential risks identified 1.5 — 2°C, short term:

 ― Transition risk resulting from emerging certification, regulation and carbon taxation, pricing, and tariffs and related costs of 

compliance and the switch to low carbon materials and technologies

 ― Transition risk resulting from increased focus of investors and regulators on ESG performance in investment decision-making, 

increasingly connecting access to capital and investment to ESG and climate performance

 ― Transition risk resulting from shift in consumer preferences and talent attraction criteria toward climate and responsibility

 ― Physical risk of disruption of supply chains due to changes in weather patterns and extreme weather events

 ― Physical risk resulting from more frequent and severe heat waves, leading to increased cooling costs

Description of potential risks identified 1.5 — 2°C, medium/long term:

 ― Physical risk of disruption of supply chains and operations due to changes in weather patterns and increase in frequency of 

extreme weather events

 ― Physical risk resulting from more frequent and severe heat waves, leading to increased cooling costs

 ― Physical risk resulting from coastal flooding, potentially disrupting operations and the supply chain

Description of potential risks identified 4°C, short term:

 ― Physical risk of disruption of supply chains, acute limited supply, and increased cost of raw materials due to changes in 

weather patterns and extreme weather events

 ― Physical risk resulting from frequent and severe heat waves, leading to increased cooling costs

 ― Physical risk of disruption of supply chain, operations and distribution, resulting from increased acute flooding

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Strategy
(continued)

Description of potential risks identified 4°C, medium/long term:

 ― Transition risk resulting from fragmented regulatory efforts to curb runaway climate change through cost of compliance with 

carbon taxation, pricing, etc.

 ― Physical risk resulting from acute, severe and frequent extreme weather events, leading to disruption of operations, supply 

chain and distribution, damage to physical assets and inventory, as well as increase in raw materials cost and insurance costs

 ― Physical risk resulting from acute and severe heat waves, leading to instability of supply chains, increased energy costs for 

cooling and loss of inventory

 ― Physical risk resulting from sea level rise and coastal flooding, leading to disruption of operations and supply chains, damage 

to physical assets, inventory

Describe the climate-related risks and opportunities the 
organization has identified over the short, medium and 
long term.

Describe the impact of climate-related risks and 
opportunities on the organization’s businesses, strategy 
and financial planning.

Brief summary of the key potential climate related opportunities:

Description of potential opportunities identified 1.5–2°C and 4°C:

 ― Cost savings from the use of new technologies, more energy efficient/low carbon production and distribution

 ― Cost savings and reduced exposure to resource and water scarcity through, for instance, the use of recycling

 ― Increase resilience, adaptation and cost savings from efficient and green buildings

 ― Cost savings and lowered exposure to carbon pricing and other regulations

 ― Reputational gains with stakeholders and potential employees from focus on climate-related topics

Describe the impact of climate-related risks and 
opportunities on the organization’s businesses, strategy 
and financial planning.

Climate-related risks and opportunities identified will be considered and integrated as part of Genmab’s Enterprise Risk 
Management (ERM) program, financial planning and strategy. To play our part in mitigating the physical impacts of climate change 
and curbing warming, Genmab will commit to a climate target, to reduce our GHG emissions in line with the Paris Agreement.

Describe the resilience of the organization’s strategy, 
taking into consideration different climate-related 
scenarios, including a 2°C or lower scenario.

Genmab has conducted qualitative climate-related scenario analysis. Four scenarios spanning 1.5–2°C and 4°C of warming were 
developed based on Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, International Energy Agency and other sources, and Genmab’s 
risks and opportunities across the value chain in the short, medium/long term were assessed.

In 2024, Genmab will further assess the resilience of our corporate strategy in these climate-related scenarios.

Risk 
Management

Describe the organization’s processes for identifying and 
assessing climate-related risks.

In 2023, Genmab continued its assessment of climate-related risk and scenario analysis to identify key risks and opportunities. 
The risks have been assessed through internal and external stakeholder workshops and interviews as part of the double 
materiality assessment conducted in preparation for the upcoming CSRD requirements.

Describe the organization’s processes for managing 
climate-related risks.

Climate-related risks identified will be considered as part of our ERM program, and responsibility for monitoring, prevention and 
mitigation will be cascaded to relevant functions within Genmab.

Describe how processes for identifying, assessing and 
managing climate-related risks are integrated into the 
organization’s overall risk management.

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Metrics and 
Targets

Disclose the metrics used by the organization to assess 
climate-related risks and opportunities in line with its 
strategy and risk management process.

Genmab reports on Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions in line with the GHG Protocol.

Genmab will develop metrics related to business continuity and natural disaster recovery. These may include, for instance, 
suppliers assessed/engaged on climate and climate risk topics, etc.

Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2 and, if appropriate, Scope 3 
GHG emissions and the related risks.

Genmab’s Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions totaled 147,721 tons CO2e in 2022. Emissions reductions will contribute to the mitigation of 
the transition risk of carbon taxes, pricing and tariffs.

2023 was the first year a full carbon footprint was estimated for Genmab (for the full year 2022). This will serve as a baseline 
for our climate target. We will continue to improve the quality of our data and we will strive to engage with our suppliers 
and partners in order to obtain as accurate a carbon footprint as possible, acknowledging that carbon footprint mapping is 
inherently uncertain.

Describe the targets used by the organization to manage 
climate-related risks and opportunities and performance 
against targets.

Genmab intends to achieve a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to a 2021 
baseline year, and to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 2030 through supplier engagement and responsible sourcing practices by 
committing to having at least two thirds of our suppliers by spend covered by Paris Agreement aligned climate targets. 

We calculated our Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions (for the full year 2022). In accordance 
with the global standard for carbon accounting, the GHG Protocol.

We will continue to improve the quality of our data and we will strive to engage 
with our suppliers and partners in order to obtain as accurate a carbon footprint as 
possible, acknowledging that carbon footprint mapping is inherently uncertain.

GHG Emissions

2023

2022

2021

Total Scope 1 emissions (tCO2e)
Total Scope 2 emissions (tCO2e)
Total Scope 3 emissions (tCO2e)
Total Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions (tCO2e)

Electricity Consumption and Renewables

Electricity consumption (MWh)
Share renewables

317

238

*

2023

3,293
76.8%

283

111

147,327

147,721

2022

3,127
94.0%

341

298

2021

2,925
83.0%

*Defined Scope 3 emissions for 2023 not yet available.

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As an international company, 
Genmab has many stake-
holders with an interest in 
how we conduct our business. 
Continuous engagement 
with these groups drives our 
success. Some of Genmab’s 
key  stakeholder groups and 
the ways we interact with them 
are highlighted here.

Our Research Collaborators
Collaborations across the innovation ecosystem 
of pharma, biotech and academia help us create 
innovative next-generation antibody therapeutics 
and potentially bring them to patients faster. Our 
methods of engagement vary from co-develop-
ment of programs, licensing of our technology 
platforms, involvement in clinical trials and indi-
rectly, through our work with industry groups.

Our People
The health, well-being, safety, and development 
of Genmab’s team members is a top priority 
for the Company. Our talented teams are the 
cornerstone of our success and fundamental to 
achieving our 2030 Vision.

Genmab aims to foster individual empowerment 
and development and allows people to transform 
their skills into real value for patients.

Patient Advocacy 
Organizations
With our first medicines on the market, we have 
an obligation to engage with patient advocates 
to ensure we are providing as much support as 
possible to patients in need. We actively engage 
patient advocacy groups, both to provide our 
financial support for their efforts and programs 
and also to collaborate on educational events 
with the Genmab team.

Our Communities
As part of Genmab’s ongoing commitment to CSR, 
we aim to contribute to and ensure the vibrancy 
and sustainability of the communities where our 
team members live and work.

Our Shareholders and 
Investors
Genmab has a diverse shareholder base with 
investors from across a spectrum of size and 
location. The support of Genmab’s investors 
is essential to the success of the Company as 
we grow into a fully integrated biotech innova-
tion powerhouse.

More information on Genmab’s stakeholder 
engagement may be found in our 2023 Corporate 
Responsibility Report on the Company’s 
website (https://ir.genmab.com/static-files/
c0341966-2b12-4013-ad8b-e21aeb167f1c).

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Employees are Genmab’s most 
important resource, and we 
strive to attract and retain the 
most qualified people to fulfill 
our core purpose. Genmab’s goal 
is to develop and retain value in 
our own products which could 
one day transform the treatment 
of cancer and other serious 
diseases. At Genmab, our values 
inspire team members in their 
everyday work.

Teamwork and respect are central to Genmab’s 
culture, and we therefore ensure an inclusive, 
open and supportive professional work envi-
ronment across our international locations. We 
believe that fostering workplace diversity across 
social, educational, cultural, national, age and 
gender lines is a prerequisite for the continued 
success of the Company. We are committed to 
diversity at all levels of the Company and strive to 
recruit employees with the right skills and compe-
tencies, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity and 
other differences.

Skills, knowledge, experience and employee 
motivation are essential to Genmab as a biotech 
company. The ability to organize our highly skilled 
and very experienced colleagues at all levels 
of the organization into interactive teams is a 
key factor in achieving our goals and ensuring 
Genmab’s success.

Gender Representation in 
Management
As of December 31, 2023, the proportion of 
female managers in the Genmab Group at director 
level and above increased to 52%. However, 
looking exclusively at the 19 managers identified 
in the Other Management Levels of Genmab A/S, 
as defined in the Danish Financial Statements 
Act section 99b, the share of female managers 
was 37% (7 persons) and the share of male 
managers was 63% (12 persons). For further 
details regarding the gender composition in 
the Genmab Group, please see Key Employee 
Information table.

As Genmab A/S currently does not have an 
equal share of men and women in the Other 
Management Levels, the Board of Directors has 
committed to a target ratio of 40% female and 
60% male in the Other Management Levels by 
2025, or the ratio that comes closest to this 
target and which still constitutes an equal gender 
composition in accordance with the guidelines 
from the Danish Business Authority.

To pursue the fulfillment of the set target and 
to continue working towards and maintaining 
diversity and equal opportunities for employees 
at all management levels in the Genmab Group, 
Genmab has implemented several initiatives 
related to, among other things, recruitment, 
employment terms and talent development. 
Genmab also offers participation in internal net-
work groups and focuses on raising awareness of 
bias throughout the organization by conducting 
regular internal training. Taking into account 
these initiatives and the existing composition 
of the Other Management Levels, the target is 
expected to be met by 2025.

As of December 31, 2023, at the Board of Directors level, the 6 
shareholder-elected board members are evenly split between 50% 
male (3 persons) and 50% female (3 persons) which constitutes 
equal gender representation in accordance with the guidelines from 
the Danish Business Authority. It is the Board of Directors’ aim to 
maintain an equitable gender representation in the Board of Directors.

Please refer to Genmab’s Corporate Responsibility Report 
for disclosure of sections 99a, 99d and 107d of the Danish 
Financial Statements Act (https://ir.genmab.com/static-files/
c0341966-2b12-4013-ad8b-e21aeb167f1c).

Key Employee Information
Male/Female Ratios

2023

2022

Male

Female

Male

Female

Genmab Group
Director level and above
Below director level
Annual promotions1

42%
48%
39%
42%

58%
52%
61%
58%

Other Employee Information

FTE at the end of the year
Research and development FTE
Selling, general and administrative FTE
FTE in Denmark at the end of the year
FTE in the Netherlands at the end of the year
FTE in the U.S. at the end of the year
FTE in Japan at the end of the year
Employee turnover2
Employee absence3

42%
49%
37%
40%

2023
2,204
1,541
663
465
712
887
140
6%
3%

58%
51%
63%
60%

2022
1,660
1,193
467
385
575
642
58
7%
2%

1.  Annual promotions are calculated as FTE promotions occurring during the 

respective years.

2.  Employee turnover percentage is calculated by the FTE voluntarily leaving 

since the beginning of the year divided by the average FTE.

3.  The rate of absence is measured as absence due to the employee’s own 

illness, pregnancy-related sick leave and occupational injuries or illnesses 
compared with a regional standard average of working days in the year, 
adjusted for holidays.

Genmab’s Values

Patients Come First
We are committed  
to making a positive  
impact for patients

Rooted in Science
We hypothesize and  
experiment to seek innovative 
solutions, no matter our role

Act with Courage
We speak up, empower  
each other, and embrace  
change and growth

We are ‘One Genmab’
We respect and celebrate  
our differences while  
working as One Team

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 “In 2023, we delivered on our 
priorities: successfully launching in 
the U.S. and Japan, advancing our 
mid/late stage pipeline, and scaling 
our discovery engine, accelerating 
our path towards our long-term 
strategic goals.”

Anthony Pagano
Executive Vice President and  
Chief Financial Officer

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Financial Review

The financial statements are 
prepared on a consolidated 
basis for Genmab A/S (parent 
company) and its subsidiaries. 
The Genmab financial statements 
are published in Danish Kroner 
(DKK). The Genmab consolidated 
Group is referenced herein as 
“Genmab” or the “Company”.

Result for the Year
Guidance and Result for 2023

(DKK million)

Revenue

Operating expenses

Operating profit

Latest Guidance

15,900–16,500

(10,600)–(10,900)

4,800–5,750

Actual

16,474

(10,927)

5,321

Actual revenue, operating expenses and operating profit were in line with the latest guidance 
published on November 7, 2023.

Revenue

Genmab’s revenue was DKK 16,474 million in 2023 compared to DKK 14,505 million in 2022. The 
increase of DKK 1,969 million, or 14%, was primarily driven by higher DARZALEX and Kesimpta 
royalties achieved under our collaborations with Janssen and Novartis, respectively, partly offset by 
milestones achieved in 2022 under our collaboration with AbbVie. EPKINLY net product sales, driven 
by a strong product launch, also contributed to increased revenue in 2023.

Genmab’s revenue was DKK 14,505 million in 2022 compared to DKK 8,417 million in 2021. The 
increase of DKK 6,088 million, or 72%, was primarily driven by higher DARZALEX and Kesimpta 
royalties achieved under our collaborations with Janssen and Novartis, respectively, due to higher net 
sales and higher average exchange rate between the USD and DKK, and milestones achieved in 2022 
under our collaboration with AbbVie.

(DKK million)

Royalties

Reimbursement Revenue

Milestone Revenue

License Revenue

Collaboration Revenue
Net Product Sales

2023

2022

2021

13,705

864

1,177

–

307
421

83%

5%

7%

–

2%
3%

11,582

818

1,767

6

332
–

80%

6%

12%

0%

2%
–

6,912

531

954

–

20
–

82%

6%

12%

–

0%
–

Total revenue

16,474

100%

14,505

100%

8,417

100%

Royalties

Royalty revenue amounted to DKK 13,705 million 
in 2023 compared to DKK 11,582 million in 
2022. The increase of DKK 2,123 million, or 
18%, was primarily driven by higher DARZALEX 
and Kesimpta royalties achieved under our 
daratumumab collaboration with Janssen and 
ofatumumab collaboration with Novartis, respec-
tively, partly offset by negative foreign exchange 
rate impacts due to a lower average exchange 
rate between the USD and DKK. The table 
below summarizes Genmab’s royalty revenue 
by product.

Royalty revenue amounted to DKK 11,582 million 
in 2022 compared to DKK 6,912 million in 
2021. The increase of DKK 4,670 million, or 
68%, was primarily driven by higher DARZALEX, 
Kesimpta and TEPEZZA royalties achieved under 
our daratumumab collaboration with Janssen, 
ofatumumab collaboration with Novartis, and 
teprotumumab collaboration with Roche, respec-
tively. The following table summarizes Genmab’s 
royalty revenue by product.

(DKK million)

2023

2022

2021

DARZALEX

Kesimpta

TEPEZZA

Other

11,265

1,494

704

242

9,966

6,070

779

796

41

235

593

14

Total royalties

13,705

11,582

6,912

Net sales of DARZALEX by Janssen were 
USD 9,744 million in 2023 compared to USD 
7,977 million in 2022 and USD 6,023 million 
in 2021. The increase from 2022 to 2023 of 
USD 1,767 million, or 22%, was driven by share 
gains in all regions. The increase from 2021 

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to 2022 of USD 1,954 million, or 32%, was 
driven by share gains, continued strong market 
growth and uptake of the DARZALEX SC product. 
Royalty revenue on net sales of DARZALEX was 
DKK 11,265 million in 2023 compared to DKK 
9,966 million in 2022 and DKK 6,070 million 
in 2021, an increase of DKK 1,299 million from 
2022 to 2023, and DKK 3,896 million from 2021 
to 2022. The percentage increase in royalties 
of 13% from 2022 to 2023 is lower than the 
percentage increase in the underlying net sales 
primarily due to a lower average exchange rate 
between the USD and DKK in 2023, other foreign 
exchange impacts, the increase in Genmab’s 
Halozyme royalty reductions in connection 
with the increase in SC product net sales and 
an increase in royalty reductions on net sales 
in countries and territories where there are no 
Genmab patents. Under our license agreement 
with Janssen for DARZALEX, for purposes of 
calculating royalties due to Genmab, net sales 
for non-U.S. denominated currencies are trans-
lated to U.S. dollars at a specific annual Currency 
Hedge Rate. This contractual agreement is the 
driver for the other foreign exchange rate impacts 
discussed above, which were significantly 
more favorable in 2022 compared to 2023. The 
percentage increase in royalties of 64% from 
2021 to 2022 is higher than the percentage 
increase in the underlying net sales primarily due 
to the higher average exchange rate between the 
USD and DKK, other positive foreign exchange 
rate impacts, and a higher effective royalty 
rate for 2022, partly offset by the increase in 
Genmab’s share of Janssen’s royalty payments to 
Halozyme in connection with SC product net sales 
as well as an increase in royalty reductions on net 
sales in countries and territories where there are 
no Genmab patents. Under our license agreement 
with Janssen for DARZALEX, for purposes of 
calculating royalties due to Genmab, DARZALEX 

net sales for non-U.S. dollar denominated curren-
cies are translated to U.S. dollars at a specified 
annual Currency Hedge Rate. This contractual 
arrangement is the driver for the other foreign 
exchange impacts discussed above.

Janssen was granted approval for TECVAYLI for 
the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple 
myeloma during the third quarter of 2022 in 
Europe and in the fourth quarter of 2022 in the 
U.S. Royalties were not material for 2023 or 2022.

Net sales of Kesimpta by Novartis were 
USD 2,171 million in 2023 compared to USD 
1,092 million in 2022 and USD 372 million in 
2021. The increase of USD 1,079 million from 
2022 to 2023, or 99%, was primarily driven 
by increased demand, strong access, and a 
one-time positive revenue adjustment in Europe. 
The increase of USD 720 million from 2021 
to 2022 was driven by strong launch uptake, 
access and increased demand. Royalty revenue 
on net sales of Kesimpta was DKK 1,494 million 
in 2023 compared to DKK 779 million in 2022, 
an increase of DKK 715 million, or 92%. Royalty 
revenue on net sales of Kesimpta was DKK 
779 million in 2022 compared to DKK 235 million 
in 2021, an increase of DKK 544 million.

Royalty revenue on net sales of TEPEZZA was DKK 
704 million in 2023 compared to DKK 796 million 
in 2022 and DKK 593 million in 2021, a decrease 
of DKK 92 million, or 12% from 2022 to 2023 
and an increase of DKK 203 million, or 34% from 
2021 to 2022. TEPEZZA net sales in the first 
quarter of 2021 were negatively impacted by a 
U.S. government-mandated COVID-19 production 
interruption.

Other royalties consist of royalties from net sales 
of RYBREVANT, TECVAYLI, TALVEY and TEPKINLY.

Janssen was granted U.S. FDA approval for 
RYBREVANT during the second quarter of 2021, 
and Genmab subsequently started recognizing 
royalties on net sales of RYBREVANT. Royalties 
were not material for 2023, 2022 or 2021.

During the third quarter of 2023, Janssen was 
granted approval in the U.S. and in Europe for 
TALVEY for the treatment of relapsed or refractory 
multiple myeloma. Royalties were not material 
for 2023.

The EC granted conditional marketing autho-
rization for TEPKINLY as a monotherapy for 
the treatment of adult patients with relapsed 
or refractory DLBCL after two or more lines of 
systemic therapy during the third quarter of 2023. 
Royalties from AbbVie, related to European net 
sales, were not material for 2023.

Royalty revenue fluctuations from period to 
period are driven by the level of product net 
sales, foreign currency exchange rate movements 
and more specifically to DARZALEX, the contrac-
tual arrangement related to annual Currency 
Hedge Rate, Genmab’s share of Janssen’s royalty 
payments to Halozyme in connection with SC 
product net sales and royalty deductions on net 
sales in countries and territories where there is 
no patent protection.

Reimbursement Revenue

Reimbursement revenue, mainly comprised 
of the reimbursement of certain research and 
development costs related to the development 
work under Genmab’s collaboration agreements, 
amounted to DKK 864 million in 2023 compared 
to DKK 818 million in 2022 and DKK 531 million 
in 2021. The increase of DKK 46 million, or 6%, 
from 2022 to 2023 was primarily driven by higher 

activities under our collaboration agreements 
with BioNTech for DuoBody-CD40x4-1BB and 
acasunlimab. The increase of DKK 287 million, or 
54%, from 2021 to 2022 was primarily driven by 
higher activities under our collaboration agree-
ments with BioNTech for HexaBody-CD27 and 
DuoBody-CD40x4-1BB.

Milestone Revenue

Milestone revenue was DKK 1,177 million in 
2023 compared to DKK 1,767 million in 2022 
and DKK 954 million in 2021, a decrease of DKK 
590 million, or 33%, from 2022 to 2023, and an 
increase of DKK 813 million, or 85%, from 2021 
to 2022, primarily driven by the following:

2023 milestones:
•  AbbVie milestone of DKK 348 million (USD 

50 million) driven by the first commercial sale of 
EPKINLY in the U.S.,

•  AbbVie milestone of DKK 205 million (USD 
30 million) due to the acceptance of the 
marketing authorization application (MAA) filing 
by the EMA of the type II variation for marketing 
authorization of TEPKINLY,

•  AbbVie milestone of DKK 176 million (USD 

25 million) due to the first commercial sale of 
TEPKINLY in Europe, and

•  Janssen milestone of DKK 169 million (USD 

25 million) related to the BLA approval in the 
U.S. for talquetamab.

2022 milestones:
•  AbbVie milestone of DKK 577 million (USD 

80 million) driven by the acceptance of the BLA 
by the U.S. FDA for epcoritamab,

•  AbbVie milestone of DKK 444 million (USD 

60 million) triggered by the validation of the 
MAA by the EMA in the EU for epcoritamab,
•  Janssen milestones of DKK 189 million (USD 

25 million) and DKK 112 million (USD 15 million) 

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for the approval of TECVAYLI for the treatment of 
relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma in the 
U.S. and Europe, respectively, and

•  AbbVie milestone of DKK 153 million (USD 

20 million) driven by the initiation, or first patient 
dosed, of a pivotal trial (Phase 3) in the second 
indication for epcoritamab.

sublicense of its rights to develop and commer-
cialize tisotumab vedotin in China to Zai Lab Hong 
Kong, partly offset by an increase in net sales of 
Tivdak in 2023. The increase of DKK 312 million 
from 2021 to 2022 was primarily driven by 
increased sales of Tivdak and also includes the 
one-off payment described above.

2021 milestones:
•  AbbVie milestone of DKK 245 million (USD 

40 million) triggered by the first patient dosed in 
the Phase 3 study of epcoritamab,

•  DARZALEX FASPRO milestone of DKK 184 million 
(USD 30 million) driven by the first commercial 
sale in the U.S. for patients with newly diagnosed 
AL amyloidosis,

•  Janssen DuoBody milestone of DKK 152 million 
(USD 25 million) driven by U.S. FDA approval for 
RYBREVANT, and

•  DARZALEX SC milestone of DKK 125 million (USD 
20 million) driven by the first commercial sale 
in the EU for patients with newly diagnosed AL 
amyloidosis.

Milestone revenue may fluctuate significantly 
from period to period due to both the timing of 
achievements and the varying amount of each 
individual milestone under our license and collab-
oration agreements.

Collaboration Revenue

Collaboration revenue, which reflects 50% of 
gross profit from net sales of Tivdak in the U.S. 
by Pfizer, was DKK 307 million in 2023 compared 
to DKK 332 million in 2022 and DKK 20 million 
in 2021. The decrease of DKK 25 million, or 8%, 
from 2022 to 2023 was primarily driven by a 
one-off payment in 2022 from Pfizer of approx-
imately USD 15 million (DKK 112 million) which 
reflects Genmab’s share (50%) of payments 
received by Pfizer in connection with the 

Net Product Sales

Following the approval of EPKINLY on May 19, 
2023 in the U.S. and September 25, 2023 in 
Japan, Genmab recognized net product sales 
of DKK 421 million (USD 61 million) through 
December 31, 2023. As EPKINLY is Genmab’s 
first commercialized product for which Genmab 
is recording net product sales, there were no net 
product sales recognized during 2022.

Refer to Note 2.1 for further details 
about revenue.

Cost of Product Sales
Following the approval of EPKINLY in the U.S. 
and Japan in 2023, Genmab recognized cost 
of product sales of DKK 226 million through 
December 31, 2023. Cost of product sales related 
to EPKINLY sales is primarily comprised of prof-
it-sharing amounts payable to AbbVie of DKK 
195 million as well as product costs. There were 
no cost of product sales recognized during 2022.

Operating Expenses
Genmab’s operating expenses increased by DKK 
2,689 million, or 33%, from DKK 8,238 million 
in 2022 to DKK 10,927 million in 2023, and 
increased by DKK 2,774 million, or 51%, from DKK 
5,464 million in 2021 to DKK 8,238 million in 2022.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses amounted to DKK 7,630 million in 2023 compared to DKK 
5,562 million in 2022 and DKK 4,181 million in 2021. The increase from 2022 to 2023 of DKK 
2,068 million, or 37%, was driven by the increased and accelerated advancement of epcoritamab under 
our collaboration with AbbVie, advancement of acasunlimab and DuoBody-CD40x4-1BB under our 
collaboration with BioNTech, further progression of pipeline products, and the increase in team members 
to support the continued expansion of our product portfolio. The increase from 2021 to 2022 of DKK 
1,381 million, or 33% was driven by the continued advancement of our product pipeline including epcor-
itamab under our collaboration with AbbVie, and DuoBody-CD40x4-1BB under our collaboration with 
BioNTech, and the increase in team members to support the expansion of our product pipeline.

Research and development costs accounted for 70% of the total operating expenses in 2023 
compared to 68% in 2022 and 77% in 2021.

The following table provides information regarding our research and development expenses for 2023 
as compared to 2022 and 2021.

(DKK million)

Research1
Development and contract 
manufacturing2
Clinical3
Upfront payments4
Other5

Total research and 
development expenses

2023

1,507

2,324

3,282

3

514

2022

1,222

1,556

2,059

155

570

Percentage 
Change
2023/2022

Percentage 
Change 
2022/2021

23%

28%

49%

59%

(98)%

(10)%

13%

51%

154%

33%

2021

958

1,374

1,360

61

428

7,630

5,562

4,181

37%

33%

1.  Research expenses include, among other things, personnel, occupancy and laboratory expenses, technology access 
fees associated with identification of new monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), expenses associated with the development 
of new proprietary technologies and research activities associated with our product candidates, such as in vitro and in 
vivo studies, translational research, and IND enabling toxicology studies.

2.  Development and contract manufacturing expenses include personnel and occupancy expenses, external contract 

manufacturing costs for the scaleup and pre-approval manufacturing of drug product used in research and our clinical 
trials, costs for drug product supplied to our collaborators, costs related to preparation for the production of process 
validation batches to be used in potential future regulatory submissions, quality control and assurance activities, and 
storage and shipment of our product candidates.

3.  Clinical expenses include personnel, travel, occupancy costs, and external clinical trial costs including contract 

research organizations (CROs), investigator fees, clinical site fees, contractors and regulatory activities associated with 
conducting human clinical trials.

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4.  Upfront payments include payments made to third parties upon entering into R&D license and collabo-

ration agreements.

5.  Other research and development expenses primarily include share-based compensation, depreciation, amortization 

and impairment expenses.

The following table shows third-party costs incurred for research, contract manufacturing of our 
product candidates and clinical and regulatory services for 2023 as compared to 2022 and 2021. 
The table also presents unallocated costs and overhead consisting of third-party costs for our 
preclinical stage programs, personnel, facilities and other indirect costs not directly charged to 
 development programs.

2022

2021

Percentage 
Change
2023/2022

Percentage 
Change 
2022/2021

(DKK million)

Epcoritamab

Tisotumab vedotin

Acasunlimab

DuoBody-CD40x4-1BB

Other clinical stage programs

Total third-party costs for 
clinical stage programs

Preclinical projects

Upfront payments

Personnel, unallocated costs 
and overhead

Total research and 
development expenses

2023

1,323

285

553

409

743

3,313

1,132

3

801

319

369

242

393

2,124

830

155

499

365

371

135

207

1,577

779

61

3,182

2,453

1,764

7,630

5,562

4,181

65%

(11)%

50%

69%

89%

56%

36%

(98)%

30%

37%

61%

(13)%

(1)%

79%

90%

35%

7%

154%

39%

33%

Third-party costs for epcoritamab increased by 
DKK 522 million, or 65%, in 2023 as compared 
to 2022, primarily due to the advancement 
and acceleration of the epcoritamab program 
under Genmab’s collaboration with AbbVie. 
Third-party costs for epcoritamab increased by 
DKK 302 million, or 61%, in 2022 as compared 
to 2021, primarily due to the advancement of 
the program to late-stage development under 
Genmab’s collaboration with AbbVie.

Third-party costs for tisotumab vedotin 
decreased by DKK 34 million, or 11%, in 2023 
as compared to 2022, primarily due to the 
completion of certain clinical study activities in 
2023. Third-party costs for tisotumab vedotin 
decreased by DKK 46 million, or 13%, in 2022 as 
compared to 2021, primarily due to the comple-
tion of some clinical studies in 2022.

Third-party costs for acasunlimab increased by 
DKK 184 million, or 50%, in 2023 as compared 

to 2022, primarily due to the continued advance-
ment and expansion of the program under 
Genmab’s collaboration with BioNTech. Third-
party costs for acasunlimab remained flat in 
2022 compared to 2021 as development of this 
program progressed.

Third-party costs for DuoBody-CD40x4-1BB 
increased by DKK 167 million, or 69%, in 2023 as 
compared to 2022, primarily due to the continued 
advancement and expansion of the program 
under Genmab’s collaboration with BioNTech. 
Third-party costs for DuoBody-CD40x4-1BB 
increased by DKK 107 million, or 79%, in 2022 as 
compared to 2021, primarily due to the continued 
advancement and expansion of the program 
under Genmab’s collaboration with BioNTech.

Third-party costs for Genmab’s other clinical 
stage programs increased by DKK 350 million, 
or 89%, in 2023 as compared to 2022, primarily 
related to advancements of DuoBody-CD3xB7H4 
and DuoBody-CD3xCD30 in 2023. Third-party 
costs for Genmab’s other clinical stage programs 
increased by DKK 186 million, or 90%, in 
2022 as compared to 2021, primarily related 
to HexaBody-CD27, DuoBody-CD3xB7H4 and 
GEN1056 entering the clinical stage in 2022.

Research and development expenses related to 
our preclinical projects increased by DKK 302 mil-
lion, or 36%, in 2023 as compared to 2022, driven 
by the continued investment in new and existing 
preclinical programs. INDs were submitted for 
HexaBody-OX40 and DuoBody-EpCAMx4-1BB 
in 2023, which are being co-developed by 
Genmab and BioNTech. Research and develop-
ment expenses related to our preclinical projects 
increased by DKK 51 million, or 7%, in 2022 
as compared to 2021, driven by the continued 
investment in and number of preclinical programs.

Upfront payments decreased by DKK 152 million, 
or 98%, in 2023 as compared to 2022, driven 
by a decrease in the number of R&D license 
payments in 2023 as compared to 2022. Upfront 
payments increased by DKK 94 million, or 154%, 
driven by an increase in the number of R&D 
license payments in 2022 as compared to 2021.

Personnel, unallocated costs and overhead 
increased by DKK 729 million, or 30%, in 2023 as 
compared to 2022, primarily due to an increase 
in staffing levels and the expansion of our facil-
ities to accommodate our growth. Our research 
and development FTEs increased from 1,193 
at the end of 2022 to 1,541 at the end of 2023. 
Personnel, unallocated costs and overhead 
increased by DKK 689 million, or 39%, in 2022 as 
compared to 2021, primarily due to an increase in 
staffing levels and the expansion of our facilities 
to accommodate our growth. Our research and 
development FTEs increased from 927 at the end 
of 2021 to 1,193 at the end of 2022.

Selling, General and 
Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses 
were DKK 3,297 million in 2023 compared to DKK 
2,676 million in 2022 and DKK 1,283 million in 
2021. The increase from 2022 to 2023 of DKK 
621 million, or 23%, was driven by the continued 
expansion of Genmab’s commercialization capa-
bilities through the increase in team members 
to support the launch of EPKINLY in the U.S. and 
Japan in 2023, and the investment in Genmab’s 
broader organizational capabilities. The increase 
from 2021 to 2022 of DKK 1,393 million, or 
109%, was driven by the increase in team 
members to support Tivdak post launch, 
continued expansion of Genmab’s commercial-
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including the potential launch of epcoritamab, 
and investment in broader organizational infra-
structure, including our technology portfolio.

DKK 1,541 million, or 47% of selling, general and 
administrative expenses in 2023, was related 
to compensation of Genmab team members 
involved in selling, general and administrative 
activities, as compared to DKK 1,065 million, 
or 40% in 2022 and DKK 529 million, or 41% 
in 2021.

Net Financial Items
Net financial items were comprised of the following:

(DKK million)

Financial income:
Interest and other financial income

Gain on marketable securities, net

Foreign exchange rate gain, net

Total financial income

Financial expenses:
Interest and other financial expenses

Loss on marketable securities, net

Loss on other investments, net

Foreign exchange rate loss, net

Total financial expenses

Net financial items

Selling, general and administrative expenses 
accounted for 30% of the total operating 
expenses in 2023 compared to 32% in 2022 and 
23% in 2021.

Operating Profit
Operating profit was DKK 5,321 million in 2023 
compared to DKK 6,267 million in 2022, a 
decrease of DKK 946 million, or 15%. Operating 
profit was DKK 6,267 million in 2022 compared 
to DKK 2,953 million in 2021, an increase of DKK 
3,314 million, or 112%.

2023

939

319

–

1,258

(27)

–

(26)

(889)

(942)

316

2022

324

–

1,034

1,358

(21)

(361)

(298)

–

(680)

678

2021

197

–

1,470

1,667

(13)

(246)

(443)

–

(702)

965

Interest Income

Interest income was DKK 939 million in 2023 compared to DKK 324 million in 2022. The increase of 
DKK 615 million, or 190%, was primarily driven by higher effective interest rates in the U.S., Europe 
and Denmark.

Foreign Exchange Rate Gains and Losses

Foreign exchange rate losses, net of DKK 889 million in 2023 compared to foreign exchange rate 
gains, net of DKK 1,034 million in 2022 and DKK 1,470 million in 2021 were primarily driven by foreign 
exchange movements impacting Genmab’s USD denominated marketable securities and cash and cash 
equivalents; in particular, the USD/DKK foreign exchange rates were as follows for each period:

USD/DKK Foreign Exchange Rates

% Increase/(Decrease)

6.7447

(3)%

6.9722

6%

6.5612

8%

December 31, 
2023

December 31, 
2022

December 31, 
2021

Marketable Securities Gains 
and Losses

Gain on marketable securities, net was DKK 
319 million in 2023 compared to loss on market-
able securities, net of DKK 361 million in 2022. 
The increase of DKK 680 million, or 188%, was 
primarily driven by interest rate outlooks for the 
U.S. and Europe.

Other Investments

Loss on other investments, net was DKK 
26 million in 2023, DKK 298 million in 2022 
and DKK 443 million in 2021. The losses in the 
respective periods are primarily driven by the 
change in fair value of Genmab’s investment in 
common shares of CureVac.

Refer to Notes 4.2 and 4.5 for further details 
regarding foreign currency risk and net financial 
items, respectively.

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Corporate Tax
Corporate tax expense was DKK 1,285 million 
in 2023 compared to DKK 1,493 million in 2022 
and DKK 961 million in 2021. The changes in 
corporate tax expenses for the periods was 
primarily the result of Genmab’s level of net profit 
before tax in each period. Genmab’s estimated 
annual effective tax rate was 22.8% in 2023 
compared to 21.5% in 2022 and 24.5% in 2021. 
The increase from 2022 to 2023 in Genmab’s 
effective tax rate was mainly driven by the 
increase of unrecognized deferred tax assets. 
The decrease from 2021 to 2022 in Genmab’s 
effective tax rate was mainly driven by the 
ability to offset current taxable income through 
the deduction of capitalized R&D costs in the 
Netherlands and utilization of U.S. net operating 
loss carryforwards.

Refer to Note 2.4 for additional information 
regarding the corporate tax and deferred tax 
assets including management’s significant 
judgements and estimates.

Liquidity and Capital 
Resources

(DKK million)

Marketable securities

Cash and cash equivalents

Shareholders’ equity

December 31,

2023

13,268

14,867

31,610

2022

12,431

9,893

27,282

As of December 31, 2023, cash and cash equiv-
alents and marketable securities denominated 
in USD represented 90% of Genmab’s total cash 
and cash equivalents and marketable securities 
compared to 86% as of December 31, 2022.

Marketable securities are invested in highly 
secure and liquid investments with short effective 
maturities. As of December 31, 2023, 71% of 
Genmab’s marketable securities were long-term 
A rated or higher, or short-term rated A-1 / P-1 
by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch compared to 75% as of 
December 31, 2022.

Net Profit
Net profit for 2023 was DKK 4,352 million 
compared to DKK 5,452 million in 2022 and 
DKK 2,957 million in 2021. The changes in net 
profit for the periods were driven by the items 
described above.

As of December 31, 2023, DKK 14,867 million, as 
compared to DKK 9,893 million as of December 31, 
2022, was held as cash and cash equivalents, 
and DKK 13,268 million, as compared to DKK 
12,431 million as of December 31, 2022, was held 
as liquid investments in short-term government 
and other debt instruments.

Cash and cash equivalents included short-term 
marketable securities of DKK 1,353 million at 
the end of December 2023, compared to DKK 
594 million at the end of December 2022. In 
accordance with Genmab’s accounting policy, 
securities purchased with a maturity of less than 
90 days at the date of acquisition are classified 
as cash and cash equivalents.

Genmab requires cash to meet our operating 
expenses and capital expenditures. We have 
funded our cash requirements since inception, 
including through December 31, 2023, primarily 
with royalty and milestone payments from our 
partners, upfront payments and equity financing. 
Genmab expects to continue to fund a significant 
portion of our development costs for proprietary 
product candidates as well as commercialization 
activities with cash received from royalties and 
milestone payments from partners, and net sales 
of Genmab products.

campaigns, numbers of patients enrolled in 
clinical trials and the outcome of each clinical 
trial event. As a result, Genmab is unable to 
determine with any degree of certainty the antici-
pated completion dates, duration and completion 
costs of research and development projects, or 
when and to what extent Genmab will receive 
cash inflows from the commercialization and sale 
of any product candidates. Genmab also cannot 
predict the actual amount or timing of future 
royalties and milestone payments, and these may 
differ from estimates.

Genmab’s expenditures on current and future 
preclinical and clinical development programs 
are subject to numerous uncertainties in timing 
and cost to completion. In order to advance our 
product candidates toward commercialization, 
the product candidates are tested in numerous 
preclinical safety, toxicology and efficacy studies. 
Genmab then conducts clinical trials for those 
product candidates that take several years or more 
to complete. The length of time varies substantially 
based upon the type, complexity, novelty and 
intended use of a product candidate. The cost 
of clinical trials may vary significantly over the 
life of a project as a result of a variety of factors, 
including: the number of patients required in the 
clinical trials; the length of time required to enroll 
trial participants; the number and location of 
sites included in the trials; the costs of producing 
supplies of the product candidates needed 
for clinical trials and regulatory submissions; 
the safety and efficacy profile of the product 
candidate; the use of CROs to assist with the 
management of the trials; and the costs and timing 
of, and the ability to secure, regulatory approvals.

Genmab’s expenses also fluctuate from period 
to period based on the degree of activities with 
collaborative partners, timing of manufacturing 

Genmab expects to increase operating expendi-
tures and make additional capital outlays over 
the next several years as Genmab hires additional 
employees, supports preclinical development, 
manufacturing, clinical trial activities, product 
collaborations and commercialization activities. 
As spending increases on research, develop-
ment and commercialization activities related to 
product collaborations, Genmab may be required 
to make certain capital outlays against which 
Genmab expects to receive reimbursement to 
the extent the outlay exceeds Genmab’s share 
under the applicable collaboration agreement. 
Genmab expects that the time-lag between the 
expenditure by Genmab, and the reimbursement 
by a partner of its relevant share, may increase 
Genmab’s working capital needs. To the extent 
Genmab’s capital resources are insufficient to 
meet future capital requirements, Genmab will 
need to finance operating requirements and 
other cash needs through public or private equity 
offerings, debt financings, or additional corporate 
collaboration and licensing arrangements.

Refer to Notes 4.2 and 4.4 for additional 
information regarding our financial risks and 
marketable securities, respectively.

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Cash Flows
The following table provides information regarding Genmab’s cash flow for 2023, 2022 and 2021.

in USD. The USD/DKK foreign exchange rate 
decreased 3% in 2023, increased 6% in 2022 
and increased 8% in 2021.

of treasury shares during the period. Genmab’s 
equity ratio was 90% as of December 31, 2023 
compared to 91% as of December 31, 2022.

Cash Flow (DKK million)

Cash provided by operating activities

Cash (used in) investing activities

Cash (used in) financing activities

Increase in cash and cash equivalents
Exchange rate adjustments

2023

7,380

(1,282)

(606)

5,492
(518)

2022

3,912

(2,761)

(789)

362
574

2021

2,228

(961)

(420)

847
850

Net cash provided by operating activities is 
primarily related to our operating profit, changes 
in operating assets and liabilities, reversal of 
net financial items, and adjustments related 
to non-cash transactions. Cash provided by 
operating activities increased in 2023 compared 
to 2022 primarily driven by significant AbbVie 
milestones achieved during the fourth quarter 
of 2022 with related cash received during 2023, 
cash received for DARZALEX royalties in 2023, 
and estimated corporate tax payments made 
in 2023 compared to 2022. Cash provided by 
operating activities increased in 2022 compared 
to 2021 primarily driven by an increase in 
operating profit of DKK 3,314 million, partly 
offset by AbbVie milestones achieved during the 
fourth quarter of 2022 that were uncollected at 
year-end 2022 of DKK 1.1 billion, and an increase 
in corporate tax payments of DKK 841 million due 
to higher net profit before tax.

Net cash (used in) investing activities primarily 
reflects differences between the proceeds 
received from the sale and maturity of our invest-
ments and amounts invested, and the cash paid 
for investments in tangible assets. The decrease 
from 2022 to 2023 in net cash (used in) investing 
activities is primarily driven by purchases of 

marketable securities exceeding sales and matur-
ities to a greater extent during 2022 compared 
to 2023. The increase from 2021 to 2022 in net 
cash (used in) investing activities is primarily 
driven by purchases of marketable securities 
exceeding sales and maturities to a greater extent 
during 2022 compared to 2021.

Net cash (used in) financing activities is 
primarily related to the purchase of treasury 
shares, exercise of warrants, lease payments, 
and payment of withholding taxes on behalf of 
employees on net settled Restricted Stock Units 
(RSUs). The decrease from 2022 to 2023 in net 
cash (used in) financing activities is primarily 
driven by cash payments for the purchase of 
treasury shares of DKK 564 million in 2023 
compared to DKK 908 million in 2022. The 
increase from 2021 to 2022 in cash used in 
financing activities for the periods is primarily 
driven by cash payments for the purchase of 
treasury shares of DKK 908 million in 2022 
compared to DKK 447 million in 2021.

Exchange rate adjustments represent foreign 
currency gains or losses on Genmab’s cash and 
cash equivalents, primarily driven by our cash 
and cash equivalents holdings denominated 

Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2023, total assets were DKK 
35,289 million, compared to DKK 30,119 million 
as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 
2023, assets are mainly comprised of marketable 
securities of DKK 13,268 million, cash and cash 
equivalents of DKK 14,867 million, and current 
receivables of DKK 4,947 million. The receivables 
consist primarily of amounts related to royalties, 
milestones, and reimbursement revenue from our 
collaboration agreements. The credit risk related 
to our receivables is not significant based on 
the high-quality nature of Genmab’s collabora-
tion partners.

Refer to Note 3.6 for additional information 
regarding receivables.

As of December 31, 2023, total liabilities were 
DKK 3,679 million compared to DKK 2,837 
million as of December 31, 2022. The increase in 
total liabilities of DKK 842 million, or 30%, was 
primarily driven by an increase in other payables 
due to accruals related to the expansion of our 
product pipeline and accrued compensation 
as a result of team member growth from 2022 
to 2023.

Shareholders’ equity as of December 31, 2023 
was DKK 31,610 million compared to DKK 
27,282 million as of December 31, 2022. The 
increase of DKK 4,328 million, or 16%, was 
driven primarily by Genmab’s net profit and 
share-based compensation expense related to 
the issuance of shares under Genmab’s warrant 
and RSU programs, partly offset by the purchase 

Legal Matters — Janssen 
Binding Arbitrations
In September 2020, Genmab commenced arbitra-
tion against Janssen with respect to two different 
provisions of our license agreement for dara-
tumumab, both relating to royalties payable to 
Genmab on net sales of daratumumab (marketed 
as DARZALEX for IV administration and as 
DARZALEX FASPRO in the U.S. and as DARZALEX 
SC in Europe for SC administration). In April 2022, 
the arbitral tribunal issued an award in that arbi-
tration denying both of Genmab’s claims. Genmab 
did not seek review of the award. On June 9, 
2022, Genmab commenced a second arbitration 
against Janssen under the license agreement, in 
which Genmab sought additional compensation 
from Janssen with respect to SC daratumumab 
based on Genmab’s position that the award 
in favor of Janssen in the first arbitration was 
premised on that tribunal’s determination that 
IV daratumumab and SC daratumumab were 
separate “Licensed Products” as that term is 
defined in the license agreement. Genmab’s claim 
in that second arbitration was denied by the 
tribunal on April 21, 2023 on the ground that it 
should have been brought in the first arbitration, 
and the dismissal was affirmed by an appellate 
arbitrator on January 23, 2024.

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Genmab has core facilities in four countries that 
perform research and development activities with 
clinical trials conducted around the globe. We 
also have commercial and sales organizations in 
the U.S. and Japan with manufacturing support 
activities in Europe. Through our activities, we 
are exposed to a variety of risks, some of which 
are inherent in our business and/or beyond 
our control. These risks may have a significant 
impact on our business if not properly assessed 
and controlled. Maintaining a strong control 
environment, with adequate procedures for iden-
tification and assessment of risks and adhering 
to operational policies designed to reduce such 
risks to an acceptable level, is essential for the 
continued evolution of Genmab. It is our policy 
to identify and reduce the risks derived from our 
operations and to establish insurance coverage 
and other enterprise risk reduction and resil-
ience mechanisms to mitigate any residual risk, 
wherever considered practicable. The Audit and 
Finance Committee of the Board of Directors 
performs a yearly review of Genmab’s Enterprise 
Risk Program and relevant insurance coverage to 
ensure that they are appropriate for Genmab. For 
further information about the risks and uncertain-
ties that Genmab faces, refer to the current Form 
20-F filed with the SEC.

The use of data, as defined in the Danish 
Financial Statements Act, both personal and 
non-personal, is essential to fulfilling Genmab’s 
core purpose; and Genmab is committed to 
handling data with integrity and in an ethical and 
compliant manner considering the impact our 
actions may have on individuals and society.

Genmab has a policy for Data Ethics in compli-
ance with Section 99d of the Danish Financial 
Statements Act in which Genmab adopted 
the Data Ethics principles of the International 
Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & 
Associations (IFPMA).

These principles complement and strengthen 
already existing Genmab policies and procedures, 
and they focus on the following areas:

Genmab will continue to focus on these princi-
ples, particularly in the areas of data privacy, 
DE&I, clinical trials, and the application of new 
technologies (e.g., Artificial Intelligence and 
Machine Learning), where policies, processes, 
and training materials will be aligned with the 
above-mentioned principles. The Genmab Data 
Ethics policy and its principles are anchored 
in the Genmab Code of Conduct as part of the 
overall Genmab Compliance program.

1. Autonomy: Respect individuals’ privacy, 

protect their rights, and honor confidentiality

2. Transparency: Individuals should be able to 
understand how their personal data is used

3. Data Quality: The best quality data available 

should be used to make decisions

4. Fairness and Non-discrimination: Data 

acquisition should be inclusive, equitable, 
and seek to support the industry’s mission of 
responding to the needs of all patients

5. Ethics by Design: Controls to prevent harm 
and risks to individuals should be built 
into the design of data architecture and 
data processing

6. Responsible Data Sharing: Data sharing 

should be based on processes that actively 
and consistently consider, prioritize, and 
protect individual rights

7.  Responsibility and Accountability: Data 

Ethics Principles should be operationalized 
through effective governance, clear 
standards, training, monitoring activities, and 
disciplinary sanctions

Financial Statements

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The following is a summary of Genmab’s key risk areas and how we address and mitigate 
such risks. Environmental and ethical risks are also covered in Genmab’s statutory report on 
Corporate Responsibility.

Risk related to 

Risk areas

Mitigation

Risk trend

Business and Products

The identification and development of successful products 
is expensive and includes time-consuming clinical trials with 
uncertain outcomes and the risk of failure to obtain regulatory 
approval in one or more jurisdictions.

Genmab has a disciplined approach to investment, focusing on areas with the potential to maximize success, 
including new technologies and formats, scaling up to expand from early- to late-stage development and 
commercialization. Genmab has established various committees to ensure optimal selection of disease targets 
and formats of our antibody candidates, and to monitor progress of preclinical and clinical development. We 
strive to have a well-balanced product pipeline, continuing to search for and identify new product candidates, 
and closely monitoring the market landscape.

Genmab is dependent on the identification and development 
of new proprietary technologies and access to new third-party 
technologies. This exposes us to safety issues as well as other 
failures and setbacks related to use of such new or existing 
technologies.

Genmab continually strives to identify and develop new antibody-based products that harness new antibody 
technologies, such as the DuoBody, HexaBody, DuoHexaBody and HexElect technology platforms, and gain 
access to competitive and complementary new third-party technologies such as ADC technology and messenger 
ribonucleic acid (mRNA) technology. We closely monitor our preclinical programs and clinical trials to mitigate 
any unforeseen safety issues or other failures, or setbacks was associated with the use of our proprietary 
technology platforms, ADC technology or mRNA technology.

Genmab faces ongoing uncertainty about the successful 
commercialization of product candidates. This is a result of 
factors including immense competition on the basis of cost 
and efficacy as well as rapid technological change, which may 
result in others discovering, developing or commercializing 
competing products before and/or more successfully than us. 

From early in the research phase and throughout development, commercial potential and product 
commercialization, associated risks are assessed to ensure that final products have the potential to be 
commercially viable. Genmab attempts to control commercial risks in part by regularly monitoring and 
evaluating current market conditions, competing products and new technologies, to potentially gain access 
to new technologies and products that may supplement our pipeline. Genmab also strives to ensure market 
exclusivity for its own technologies and products by seeking patent protection. 

Genmab’s near- and mid-term prospects are substantially 
dependent on continued clinical and commercial success of 
DARZALEX.

DARZALEX is subject to intense competition in the multiple 
myeloma therapy market.

Genmab focuses on its three-pronged strategy of focusing on our core competence, turning science into 
medicine and building a profitable and successful biotech to develop a broad pipeline of unique best-in-class or 
first-in-class antibody products with significant commercial potential. In addition, Genmab maintains a strong 
cash position, disciplined financial management, and a flexible and capital efficient business model to mitigate 
potential setbacks related to DARZALEX.

In 2020, two additional Genmab-created antibody products, Kesimpta and TEPEZZA, were approved by the 
U.S. FDA. In 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively, Genmab’s bispecific DuoBody technology was the basis for 
the DuoBody-based medicines RYBREVANT, TECVAYLI and TALVEY, which were approved by the U.S. FDA and 
the EC. All of these provide Genmab with additional recurring royalty revenue. Tivdak, Genmab’s first medicine, 
in development with Pfizer, was approved by the U.S. FDA and product sales of Tivdak commenced in 2021. 
EPKINLY/TEPKINLY, Genmab’s second medicine, in development with AbbVie, was approved by the U.S. FDA, the 
Japan MHLW and the EC and product sales of EPKINLY/TEPKINLY commenced in 2023.

Genmab has exposure to product liability claims related to the 
use or misuse of our products and technologies.

Product liability claims and/or litigation could materially affect our business and financial position, and Genmab 
therefore strives to maintain internal processes for the review, approval, and compliant use of promotion 
materials and also maintains appropriate product liability insurance for our clinical trials and our approved 
products and other coverage required under applicable laws. 

Risk Level in Relation to Last Year: 

 Unchanged 

 Decreased 

 Increased

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Risk related to 

Risk areas

Mitigation

Risk trend

Business and Products
(continued)

Our core research and manufacturing activities are carried 
out at a limited number of locations. Any event resulting in 
Genmab’s or our vendors’/suppliers’ inability to operate these 
facilities could materially disrupt our business. 

Genmab employs oversight and quality risk management principles. In addition, Genmab follows current Good 
Laboratory Practices (cGLP) and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and requires that our vendors 
operate with the same standards. Genmab’s quality assurance (QA) department ensures that high-quality 
standards are set and monitors adherence to these practices.

If we are unable to effectively manage Genmab’s fast-
paced growth, or maintain our commercialization and other 
capabilities at adequate levels, our business, financial 
condition and net profits may be adversely affected. Any 
business disruption or failure to properly manage growth, 
maintain capabilities and transformation in a manner that 
reflects and supports our organizational strategies and 
priorities, while assuring ethical business practices, prudent 
risk management, and commercial compliance, could have a 
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, 
results of operations and cash flows.

Genmab is subject to government regulations on pricing/
public reimbursement as well as other healthcare payer cost-
containment initiatives; increased pressures by governmental 
and third-party payers to reduce healthcare costs.

Strategic Collaborations

Genmab is dependent on existing partnerships with major 
pharmaceutical or biotech companies to support our 
business and develop and extend the commercialization of 
our products.

We have experienced rapid growth over the last several years. We anticipate additional growth as our pipeline 
advances and we continue product commercialization activities. Such growth, including maintaining and 
enabling R&D, commercialization, and support functions, has placed significant demands on our management 
and infrastructure, including new operational and financial systems, as well as extending manufacturing and 
commercial outsource arrangements. Our success will depend in part upon our ability to manage and maintain 
this growth effectively through leadership, focused prioritization and talent management, to maintain our 
values-based, collaborative culture. As we continue to grow and evolve, we must continuously improve our 
operational, commercial, compliance, financial and management practices and controls.

Genmab strives to develop differentiated antibody medicines that bring meaningful impact to patients and 
health systems and are well-positioned to secure reasonable price reimbursement by government healthcare 
programs and private health insurers. The impact our science has on patients today and in the future, 
particularly those with few treatment options, drives the value of our medicines. Genmab’s U.S. Government 
Affairs & Policy department interacts with U.S. federal and state policymakers to advance policies aimed at 
improving patients’ lives through access to quality healthcare and innovative science. Genmab’s U.S. Market 
Access department educates payers on the value of our products and works across the healthcare system to 
help ensure all appropriate patients gain access to our innovative medicines.

Our business may suffer if our collaboration partners do not devote sufficient resources to our programs and 
products, do not successfully maintain, defend and enforce their intellectual property rights or do not otherwise 
have the ability to successfully develop or commercialize our products, independently or in collaboration with 
others. Our business may also suffer if we are not able to continue our current collaborations or establish new 
collaborations. Genmab strives to be an attractive and respected collaboration partner, and to pursue a close 
and open dialogue with our collaboration partners to share ideas and align on best practices and decisions 
within clinical development and commercial operations to increase the likelihood that we reach our goals. 

Genmab is primarily dependent on one contract manufacturing 
organization (CMO) and individual sites at the CMO to produce 
and supply our product candidates. Genmab is also dependent 
on clinical research organizations to conduct key aspects of 
our clinical trials, and on collaboration partners to conduct 
some of our clinical trials.

Genmab oversees outsourcing and partnership relationships to ensure consistency with strategic objectives 
and service provider compliance with regulatory requirements, resources and performance. This includes 
assessment of contingency plans, availability of alternative service providers and costs and resources required 
to switch service providers. We continually evaluate financial solvency and require our suppliers to abide by a 
code of conduct consistent with Genmab’s Code of Conduct. 

Risk Level in Relation to Last Year: 

 Unchanged 

 Decreased 

 Increased

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Risk related to 

Risk areas

Mitigation

Risk trend

Regulation, Legislation, 
and Compliance 

Genmab is subject to extensive legislative, regulatory and 
other requirements both during clinical development and 
commercialization and post-marketing approval, including 
healthcare, marketing/promotion, fraud and abuse, 
competition/antitrust laws and regulations, as well as 
transparency, data protection and other requirements.

Genmab is subject to strict disclosure obligations under 
applicable laws and regulations, including the EU Market 
Abuse Regulation and the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). 
Being listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, we are 
subject to additional U.S. regulatory requirements, including 
U.S. securities laws and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 
and may become more exposed to U.S. class actions. 

To ensure compliance with applicable healthcare laws and regulations, Genmab has established a compliance 
program, including a Code of Conduct that is evaluated periodically and sets high ethical standards on which 
all colleagues receive regular training. Also, our head of Global Compliance reports directly to the CEO. The 
data protection area, including policies and guidance for the processing and protection of personal data, is 
supported by the Company’s Data Protection Officer.

To further support compliance with regulatory, legal and other requirements applicable to our business and 
operations, including current Good Laboratory Practices (cGLP), current Good Clinical Practices (cGCP) and 
current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Genmab’s QA department is staying abreast of and adhering to 
regulatory and legislative changes relevant to quality standards.

Genmab has also established relevant procedures and guidelines to ensure transparency with respect to 
providing timely, adequate and correct information to the market and otherwise complying with applicable 
securities laws and other legal and regulatory requirements.

Genmab has an Internal Audit function that reports to the Audit and Finance Committee of the Board of Directors 
and administratively reports to the CFO.

Legislation, regulations, industry codes and practices, and 
their application may change from time to time. 

To prevent unwarranted consequences of new and amended legislation, regulations, etc., Genmab strives to 
stay current with respect to all applicable legislation, regulations, industry codes and practices by means of its 
internal compliance function and related governance bodies as well as internal and external legal counsel. Also, 
internal procedures for review and refinement of contracts are ongoing to ensure contractual consistency and 
compliance with applicable legislation, regulation, and other standards. 

Intellectual Property 

Genmab is dependent on protecting our own intellectual 
property rights to regain our investments and protect our 
competitive positions.

Genmab files and prosecutes patent applications to optimally protect its products and technologies. To 
protect trade secrets and technologies, Genmab maintains strict confidentiality standards and agreements for 
employees and collaborating parties.

We may become involved in lawsuits to protect or enforce our 
patents or other intellectual property which could result in 
costly litigation and unfavorable outcomes.

Claims may be asserted against us that we infringe the 
intellectual property of third parties, which could result in 
costly litigation and unfavorable outcomes. 

Genmab actively monitors third-party patent positions within our relevant fields to avoid violating any third-
party patent rights.

Finances

Genmab may need additional funding.

Because Genmab’s future commercial potential and operating profits are hard to predict, Genmab’s policy is 
to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence, and a continuous 
advancement of Genmab’s product pipeline and business in general. 

Genmab is exposed to different kinds of financial risks, 
including currency exposure and changes in interest rates as 
well as changes in Danish, U.S. or foreign tax laws or related 
compliance requirements.

Genmab has established financial risk management guidelines to identify and analyze relevant risks, to set 
appropriate risk limits and controls, and to monitor the risks and adherence to limits. Please refer to Note 4.2 of 
the financial statements for additional information regarding financial risks.

Risk Level in Relation to Last Year: 

 Unchanged 

 Decreased 

 Increased

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Risk related to 

Risk areas

Mitigation

Risk trend

Management and 
Workforce

Genmab may have an inability to attract and retain suitably 
qualified team members as it continues to grow.

Cybersecurity 

Genmab may be subject to malicious cyber attacks, and 
with the increased use of artificial intelligence within the 
biopharmaceutical industry, can lead to the theft or leakage 
of intellectual property, sensitive business data, or personal 
employee or patient data, with the result of significant 
business disruptions, monetary loss or fines from authorities, 
or reputational damage.

Epidemics, pandemics, or 
other public health crises

Genmab is subject to risks associated with global health 
crises, epidemics, pandemics and other outbreaks (such 
incident(s), a health crisis or health crises), including the 
global outbreak of coronavirus and its variants (COVID-19).

Climate

Genmab’s inability to manage the carbon footprint from our 
business operations or climate-related events may impact 
our business operations or that of our third-party partners or 
suppliers.

To attract and retain our highly skilled team, including the members of Genmab’s Executive Management, 
Genmab offers competitive remuneration packages, including share-based remuneration. Genmab strives to 
create a positive and energizing working environment with development and training opportunities for its team 
members. Genmab has strong core values that nourish high-integrity and ethical behavior, respectful and 
candid tone and culture, as well as trust and teamwork. Please refer to Note 4.6 of the financial statements for 
additional information regarding share-based compensation.

Genmab has implemented security controls and processes to enhance the identification of potential data/
systems security issues and mitigate the risk of security breaches. Genmab makes use of the National Institute 
of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework and other security standards to define and 
implement such security controls. Due to the continually changing threat environment, regular assessments are 
executed to ensure that implemented security controls and processes follow the threat profile of the Company 
and effectively support Genmab’s ambitious business strategy. The risk of security breaches is regarded as 
enterprise risk and the Company’s threat profile, the security program and security incidents are presented and 
discussed in meetings of the Global Compliance and Risk Committee and the Audit and Finance Committee of 
the Board of Directors.

Genmab has business continuity plans in place across our global supply chain network to help mitigate the 
impact of health crises.

Genmab has oversight and may manage its carbon footprint Scope 1 and 2 from its business operations. 
Genmab is committed to tracking the Scope 3 carbon footprint.

In 2023, Genmab continued the assessment of its carbon footprint and the implementation of the TCFD 
recommendations. The Company calculated its Scope 1 and 2 emissions for 2022 in accordance with the global 
standard for carbon accounting, the GHG Protocol. In 2023 Genmab also completed its 2022 Scope 3 footprint in 
accordance with the GHG Protocol.

Genmab makes use of scenario analysis to evaluate risks and opportunities due to the rapid pace of 
world climate change. Genmab’s work with climate strategy, carbon reduction targets, climate-related 
financial risk, relevant prevention and mitigation measures are presented to and reviewed by the Board of 
Directors biannually.

Risk Level in Relation to Last Year: 

 Unchanged 

 Decreased 

 Increased

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As an international biotech company 
dedicated to improving the lives of cancer 
patients around the world, Genmab 
operates within a heavily regulated 
environment that exposes us to an ever-
evolving set of risks, some of which are 
beyond our control. We maintain facilities 
in four countries, conduct activities 
in additional areas, and perform an 
array of essential innovation, research, 
development, manufacturing activities, 
commercial operations and support 
functions, all of which pose risks to our 
operations and success. Specifically, these 
operations and activities expose us to 
risks that include but may not be limited 
to financial, research and development, 
regulatory, IT/data/technology, 
staffing, compliance, legal, and also 
environmental risks.

In order to assure that we are positioned 
to effectively identify and mitigate the 
potential impacts of these risks, Genmab 
has dedicated resources toward enabling 
its ERM framework under the Global 
Compliance & Risk function that reports 
directly to the CEO. In concert with a 
refreshed Code of Conduct, company 
policies and procedures, Genmab has 
chartered a Global Compliance and Risk 
Governance Committee (GCRC) co-chaired 
by the CEO and the head of Compliance 
& Risk. Genmab has also updated its risk 
model and framework to include enhanced 
risk oversight, mitigation, governance and 
reporting, all of which we believe positions 
us to better manage the risks associated 
with our business, now and into the future.

Effective ERM starts with strong governance 

Board of Directors 
and Audit and 
Finance Committee

Board of Directors delegates ERM/Risk oversight to 
the Audit and Finance Committee but retains visibility 
of ERM progress. The Audit and Finance Committee 
is accountable to ensure management appropriately 
manages the risks to the business.

Executive 
Management

GCRC

ERM Framework

Maintains ultimate ownership of and accountability 
for management of top risks, enabling proper linkage 
of risk management to strategic initiatives and 
business decisions.

Validation of risk identification, prioritization, 
strategic and tactical ownership of risk mitigation 
plans and reporting.

Routinely gathers risks, evaluates with risk sponsors, 
prioritizes and reports to the GCRC, Executive 
Management and Board of Directors, driving risk 
discussions, and supporting risk sponsors and 
management in facilitating ERM processes, risk-intel-
ligent decision-making and key risk capabilities.

Risk Sponsors and 
Business Champions

Manage risks in the normal course of business, 
executing risk plans/ mitigation activities, and moni-
toring and reporting key risk information.

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Genmab works diligently to improve its 
guidelines and policies for corporate 
governance, taking into account the recent 
trends in international and domestic 
requirements and recommendations. 
Genmab’s commitment to corporate 
governance is based on ethics and 
integrity and forms the basis of its effort 
to strengthen the confidence that existing 
and future shareholders, partners, 
employees and other stakeholders have 
in Genmab. The role of shareholders 
and their interaction with Genmab is 
important. Genmab believes that open and 
transparent communication is necessary 
to maintain the confidence of Genmab’s 
shareholders and achieves this through 
company announcements, investor 
meetings and company presentations. 
Genmab is committed to providing reliable 
and transparent information about its 
business, financial results, development 
programs and scientific results in a clear 
and timely manner.

All Danish companies listed on the Nasdaq 
Copenhagen are required to disclose in their 
annual reports how they address the Recom-
mendations for Corporate Governance issued 
by the Committee on Corporate Governance 
in December 2020 (the “Recommendations”), 
applying the “comply-or-explain” principle.

Genmab follows the Recommendations, except 
for one specific sub-area where Genmab’s 
corporate governance principles differ from the 
Recommendations:

• The Recommendations provide that according 

to a company’s takeover contingency 
procedures, the Board of Directors abstains 
from countering any takeover bids by taking 
actions that seek to prevent the shareholders 
from deciding on the takeover bid, without 
the approval of the general meeting. Genmab 
does not have such a restriction in its takeover 
contingency procedures and retains the right 
in certain circumstances to reject takeover 
bids without consulting the shareholders. 
Genmab believes this provides the Board of 
Directors with the needed flexibility to best 
respond to takeover bids and to negotiate 
with bidders; retaining this flexibility helps 
the Board of Directors meet its objectives in 
protecting and creating value in the interest of 
the shareholders. Actions will be determined 
on a case-by-case basis with due consideration 
to the interests of the shareholders and other 
stakeholders.

Genmab publishes its statutory report on 
Corporate Governance for the financial year 
2023 cf. Article 107b of the Danish Financial 
Statements Act (“Lovpligtig redegørelse for virk-
somhedsledelse jf. årsregnskabslovens § 107 b”) 
on the Company’s website, including a detailed 
description of the Board of Directors’ consider-
ation in respect of all the Recommendations. The 
statutory report on Corporate Governance can be 
found on Genmab’s website https://ir.genmab.
com/corporate-governance.

The Board of Directors
The Board of Directors plays an active role within 
Genmab in setting the strategies and goals for 
Genmab and monitoring its operations and 
results. Board duties include establishing policies 
for strategy, accounting, organization and finance 
and the appointment of Executive Management 
members. The Board of Directors also assesses 
Genmab’s capital and share structure and is 
responsible for approving share issues and the 
grant of warrants and RSUs.

The Board of Directors has established an annual 
process whereby the Board of Directors’ perfor-
mance is assessed through self-evaluation to 
verify that the Board of Directors is capable of 
fulfilling its function and responsibilities. When 
performing these evaluations external assistance 
is obtained every year. The outcome of the Board 
of Directors’ 2023 self-assessment was positive 
with only minor areas for improvement identified.

Board Committees
To support the Board of Directors in its duties, 
the Board of Directors has established and 
appointed a Compensation Committee, an Audit 
and Finance Committee, a Nominating and 
Corporate Governance Committee and a Scientific 
Committee. These committees are charged with 
reviewing issues pertaining to their respective 
fields that are due to be considered at Board of 
Directors’ meetings. Written charters specifying 
the tasks and responsibilities for each of the 
committees are available on Genmab’s website 
www.genmab.com.

For more details on the work, composition and 
evaluation of the Board of Directors and its 
committees, reference is made to the statutory 
report on Corporate Governance.

Remuneration policy
A Remuneration Policy applying to the compen-
sation of members of the Board of Directors 
and the registered Executive Management of 
Genmab A/S has been prepared in accordance 
with Sections 139 and 139a of the Danish 
Companies Act and was most recently consid-
ered and adopted by the 2023 Annual General 
Meeting pursuant to the Danish Companies Act 
(in Danish “Selskabsloven”). It was subsequently 
amended by the Board of Directors on August 3, 
2023, as a consequence of the amendment of the 
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Listing Rules regarding 
clawback standards.

The Remuneration Policy contains an exhaustive 
description of the remuneration components for 
members of the Board of Directors and the regis-
tered Executive Management and includes the 
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of the remuneration and a description of the 
criteria on which the balance between the 
individual components of the remuneration is 
based. The latest version, which was amended 
by the Board of Directors on August 3, 2023, 
can be downloaded from Genmab’s website 
https://ir.genmab.com/governance/
compensation#content.

Compensation Report
In accordance with the Recommendations, 
Genmab has prepared a compensation report 
for the financial year 2023 that includes informa-
tion on the total remuneration received by each 
member of the Board of Directors and the regis-
tered Executive Management of Genmab A/S for 
the last three years, including information on the 
most important content of retention and resigna-
tion arrangements and the correlation between the 
remuneration and company strategy and relevant 
related goals (the “Compensation Report”). 
The Compensation Report can be found on 
Genmab’s website https://ir.genmab.com/static-
files/19e270c3-5d7c-434b-a266-c3315e9fb4d6.

Change of Control
The Danish Financial Statements Act (Section 
107a) contains rules relating to listed companies 
with respect to certain disclosures that may be 
of interest to the stock market and potential 
takeover bidders, in particular in relation to 
disclosure of change of control provisions. In the 
event of a change of control, change of control 
clauses are included in some of our collaboration, 
development and license agreements as well as 
in service agreements for certain employees.

Collaboration, Development and 
License Agreements

Genmab has entered into collaboration, devel-
opment and license agreements with external 
parties, which may be subject to renegotiation in 
the case of a change of control event as specified 
in the individual agreements. However, any 
changes in the agreements are not expected to 
have significant impact on our financial position.

Service Agreements with Executive 
Management and Employees

The service agreements with each registered 
member of the Executive Management may be 
terminated by Genmab with no less than 12 
months’ notice and by the registered member of 
the Executive Management with no less than six 
months’ notice. In the event of a change of control 
of Genmab, the termination notice due to the 
registered member of the Executive Management 
is extended to 24 months. In the event of termi-
nation by Genmab (unless for cause) or by a 
registered member of Executive Management as a 
result of a change of control of Genmab, Genmab 
is obliged to pay a registered member of Executive 
Management a compensation equal to his/her 
existing total salary (including benefits) for up to 
two years in addition to the notice period.

Share Capital
Information on share capital is included in 
Note 4.7. Unless otherwise provided in the Danish 
Companies Act, the adoption of any resolution 
to amend Genmab A/S’ articles of association 
shall be subject to the affirmative vote of not 
less than two thirds of the votes cast, as well as 
of the voting share capital represented at the 
general meeting. Genmab A/S’ entire articles 
of association can be found on our website 
www.genmab.com.

In addition, Genmab has entered into service 
agreements with a limited number of employees 
according to which Genmab may become obliged 
to compensate the employees in connection 
with a change of control of Genmab. If Genmab, 
as a result of a change of control, terminates the 
service agreement without cause or changes 
the working conditions to the detriment of 
the employee, the employee shall be entitled 
to terminate the employment relationship 
without further cause with one month’s notice 
in which case Genmab shall pay the employee 
a compensation equal to one-half, one or two 
times the employee’s existing annual salary 
(including benefits).

Change of control clauses related to our warrant 
and RSU programs are outlined in Note 4.6.

Management’s Review

Financial Statements

Other Information

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Deirdre P. Connelly
Female, Hispanic/American, 63

Pernille Erenbjerg
Female, Danish, 56

Anders Gersel Pedersen, M.D., Ph.D.
Male, Danish, 72

Board Chair (Independent, elected by the General Meeting); Chair of 
the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Member of 
the Audit and Finance Committee and the Compensation Committee

Deputy Board Chair (Independent, elected by the General 
Meeting); Chair of the Audit and Finance Committee, Member of the 
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

First elected 2017, current term expires 2024

First elected 2015, current term expires 2024

Special Competencies
Deirdre P. Connelly has more than 30 years’ experience as a 
corporate leader and board member in publicly traded companies 
with global operations. She has comprehensive knowledge and 
experience with business turnaround and product development 
and has successfully directed the launch of more than 20 new 
pharmaceutical drugs. As a former HR executive, Deirdre P. Connelly 
also has valuable insight in corporate culture transformation, talent 
development and managing large organizations. She furthermore 
has significant experience with the development of governance and 
ESG responsibilities from various leadership roles and as a board 
member. Deirdre P. Connelly is former President of U.S. Operations 
of Eli Lilly and Company and former President, North America 
Pharmaceuticals for GlaxoSmithKline.

Current Board Positions
•  Member: Lincoln Financial Corporation1, Macy’s Inc.2

1. Chair of Corporate Governance Committee, Member of Audit Committee
2.  Chair of Nominating and Governance Committee, Member of Compensation 

and Management Development Committee

Special Competencies
Pernille Erenbjerg has broad executive management and business 
experience from the telecoms, media and tech industries. She has 
extensive expertise in operation and strategic transformation of 
large and complex companies, including digital transformations 
and digitally based innovation, and has been responsible for major 
transformation processes in complex organizations including M&A. 
Pernille Erenbjerg furthermore has significant IT and cybersecurity 
expertise and ESG experience from various executive and non-ex-
ecutive positions. She has a Certified Public Accountant background 
(no longer practicing) and has a comprehensive all-around back-
ground within finance, including extensive exposure to public and 
private equity and debt investors. Pernille Erenbjerg is former CEO 
and President of TDC Group A/S. Pernille Erenbjerg is an audit 
committee financial expert based on her professional experience, 
including her background within accounting, her service in senior 
finance leadership at TDC Group A/S and as an audit committee chair 
or member at other public companies.

Current Board Positions
•  Chair: KK Wind Solutions
•  Deputy Chair: Millicom1
•  Member: RTL Group2, GlobalConnect

1. Chair of Compensation Committee  2. Chair of Audit Committee

Board Member (Non-independent, elected by the General 
Meeting); Chair of the Compensation Committee and Member 
of the Scientific Committee and the Nominating and Corporate 
Governance Committee

First elected 2003, current term expires 2024

Special Competencies
Anders Gersel Pedersen has more than 30 years’ board and manage-
ment experience in publicly traded, international pharmaceutical and 
biotech companies. He has significant knowledge and expertise in 
discovery and development of the product pipeline from preclinical 
activities to post-launch marketing studies as well as solid business 
experience. Anders Gersel Pedersen furthermore has extensive 
experience with the global pharmaceutical market and has built 
comprehensive knowledge and insight in governance and the devel-
opment of ESG responsibilities from various leadership roles and as 
a board member. Anders Gersel Pedersen is former Executive Vice 
President of Research & Development of H. Lundbeck.

Current Board Positions
•  Chair: Aelis Farma S.A.S.
•  Deputy Chair: Bavarian Nordic A/S1
•  Member: Hansa Biopharma AB2, Bond 2 Development GP Limited

1.  Member of Finance, Risk and Audit Committee, Member of Science, 

Technology & Investment Committee

2. Chair of Scientific Committee, Member of Remuneration Committee

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Paolo Paoletti, M.D.
Male, Italian/American, 73

Rolf Hoffmann
Male, German, 64

Elizabeth A. O’Farrell
Female, American, 59

Board Member (Independent, elected by the General 
Meeting); Chair of the Scientific Committee and Member of the 
Compensation Committee

Board Member (Independent, elected by the General Meeting); 
Member of the Audit and Finance Committee and the 
Scientific Committee

Board Member (Independent, elected by the General Meeting); 
Member of the Audit and Finance Committee and the 
Compensation Committee

First elected 2015, current term expires 2024

First elected 2017, current term expires 2024

First elected 2022, current term expires 2024

Special Competencies
Paolo Paoletti has extensive experience in research, development 
and commercialization in the pharmaceutical industry, where he 
has been responsible for the development of several medicines 
approved globally and the related global commercial strategies. 
As an executive, he has led cross-functional teams on the develop-
ment and registration of medicines and has been responsible for 
all compliance aspects for the R&D organization. Paolo Paoletti has 
successfully conducted submissions and approvals of new cancer 
drugs and new indications in the U.S., in Europe and in Japan. He 
furthermore has significant experience with governance from various 
leadership roles and as a board member. Paolo Paoletti is former 
Vice President of Oncology Clinical Development with Eli Lilly and 
Company, former President of GSK Oncology with GlaxoSmithKline 
and former CEO of GAMMADELTA Therapeutics.

Current Position, including Managerial Positions
•  Member of the Investment Committee for Apollo 

Therapeutics Limited

•  Scientific Advisor for 3B Future Health Fund

Current Board Positions
•  None

Special Competencies
Rolf Hoffmann has more than 30 years’ experience in senior manage-
ment and as a board member in the life science industry worldwide. 
He has significant expertise in creating and optimizing commercial 
opportunities in global markets and has managed companies 
across multiple continents with multibillion P&L and cross-func-
tional accountability. Rolf Hoffmann furthermore has knowledge 
and experience with governance, compliance and ensuring organi-
zational efficiency from various management positions as well as 
from being a board member. Rolf Hoffmann has held a variety of 
sales and marketing and executive management positions with Eli 
Lilly and Company, and is former Senior Vice President, International 
Commercial Operations and former Senior Vice President, U.S. 
Commercial Operations with Amgen.

Current Position, including Managerial Positions
•  Adjunct Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at University of 

North Carolina Business School

Special Competencies
Elizabeth O’Farrell has solid financial experience from her 25-year 
career in finance leadership roles and as a board member. During 
her career, she has led multiple strategy, planning and resource 
allocation processes in multiple roles and in cross-functional teams. 
Elizabeth O’Farrell has significant knowledge and expertise with 
driving paradigm changing contributions within finance and the 
enterprise through collaboration and influence. In addition to expe-
rience at Price Waterhouse and Whipple & Company Corporation, 
Elizabeth O’Farrell held various executive management positions at 
Eli Lilly and Company, including as former Chief Procurement Officer. 
Elizabeth O’Farrell is an audit committee financial expert based on 
her professional experience, including her service in senior finance 
leadership positions at Eli Lilly and as an audit committee chair or 
member at other public companies.

Current Board Positions
•  Chair: PDL BioPharma
•  Member: LENSAR1, Geron Corporation1, Karius1

Current Board Positions
•  Member: IDT Biologika, Semdor Pharma, Sun Pharmaceutical 

1. Chair of Audit Committee

Industries Ltd.

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Takahiro Hamatani
Male, Japanese, 49

Martin Schultz
Male, Danish, 48

Mijke Zachariasse, Ph.D.
Female, Dutch, 50

Board Member (Non-independent, elected by the employees)

Board Member (Non-independent, elected by the employees)

Board Member (Non-independent, elected by the employees)

First elected 2022, current term expires 2025

First elected 2022, current term expires 2025

First elected 2019, current term expires 2025

Special Competencies
Takahiro Hamatani has over 20 years’ experience in the pharma-
ceutical industry in various roles including finance, sales, marketing 
and corporate strategy. He has extensive expertise in strategic 
business planning and finance business partnering as well as expe-
rience in successful product launches, geographical expansions, 
and business development deals. Takahiro Hamatani has previously 
worked in International Operations at Takeda supporting commer-
cial operations in North and South America and is a Certified Public 
Accountant in the U.S.

Special Competencies
Martin Schultz has broad experience within clinical project manage-
ment with a substantial understanding and knowledge of research 
and development. He furthermore has specific expertise in project 
management, strategic sourcing, vendor collaboration, contract and 
budget governance.

Current Position, including Managerial Positions
•  Senior Director, Head of Development Business Partnership & 

Strategy at Genmab

Special Competencies
Mijke Zachariasse has broad experience in people and business 
management and expertise in building partnerships across sectors, 
research funding landscape, operational excellence and organiza-
tional strategy and change.

Current Position, including Managerial Positions
•  Vice President, Head of Antibody Research Materials at Genmab

Current Position, including Managerial Positions
•  Senior Director, Head of Finance Japan at Genmab

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Jan G. J. van de Winkel, Ph.D.
Dutch, 62, Male

Anthony Pagano
American, 46, Male

Judith Klimovsky, M.D.
Argentinian (U.S. Citizen), 67, Female

Anthony Mancini
Canadian-Italian (U.S. Citizen), 53, Male

President & Chief Executive Officer

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Special Competencies
Extensive antibody creation and development 
expertise, broad knowledge of the biotechnology 
industry and executive management skills.

Current Board Positions
•  Chair: Hookipa Pharma
•  Member: Leo Pharma

Special Competencies
Significant knowledge and experience in the 
life sciences industry particularly as it relates to 
corporate finance, corporate development, stra-
tegic planning, general management, treasury, 
accounting and corporate governance.

Executive Vice President & Chief 
Development Officer

Special Competencies
Extensive expertise in oncology drug  development 
from early clinical stages through to marketing 
approval, experience in clinical practice 
and leading large teams in pharmaceutical 
organizations.

Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Special Competencies
Significant expertise and experience in the life 
sciences industry across strategic and operational 
leadership roles; commercialization & launch, 
strategic planning, partnerships/alliances, general 
management, leading large Biopharma P&Ls and 
organizations.

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Tahamtan Ahmadi, M.D., Ph.D.
Iranian-German (U.S. Citizen), 51, Male

Birgitte Stephensen
Danish, 63, Female

Christopher Cozic
American, 46, Male

Martine J. van Vugt, Ph.D.
Dutch, 53, Female

Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, 
Head of Experimental Medicines

Special Competencies
Significant expertise in global regulatory and 
clinical drug development across entire spectrum 
from pre-IND to life cycle management; drug 
discovery and translational research.

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer

Special Competencies
Intellectual property and legal expertise in the 
pharmaceutical and biotechnology fields.

Special Competencies
Expertise in strategic leadership, organization 
design, human resource management, policy 
development, employee relations, organizational 
development, and a heavy concentration in all 
aspects of corporate growth and expansion.

Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy 
and Planning

Special Competencies
Extensive knowledge of and experience in 
Corporate Strategy, Corporate and Business 
Development, as well as Portfolio, Project and 
Alliance Management.

Current Board Positions
Member: Scandion Oncology

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Ownership
Genmab is dual listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen 
and the Nasdaq Global Select Market in the U.S. 
under the symbol GMAB. Our communication 
with the capital markets complies with the disclo-
sure rules and regulations of these exchanges. 
As of December 31, 2023, the number of regis-
tered shareholders totaled 85,685 shareholders 
holding a total of 64,924,489 shares, which 
represented 98% of the total share capital 
of 66,074,535.

The following shareholder is registered in 
Genmab’s register of shareholders as being the 
owner of a minimum of 5% of the voting rights or 
a minimum of 5% of the share capital (one share 
equals one vote) as of December 31, 2023:

• BlackRock, Inc., 50 Hudson Yards, New York, New 

York 10001, United States of America (6.8%)

Shareholders registered in the Company’s 
shareholder registry may sign up for electronic 
shareholder communications via Genmab’s 
investor portal. The investor portal can be 
accessed at Genmab’s website www.genmab.
com/investors. Electronic shareholder communi-
cation enables Genmab to, among other things, 
quickly and efficiently call general meetings.

The charts included here illustrate the perfor-
mance of the Genmab share during 2023, the 
performance of the Genmab share over the last 
five years, from 2019 through the end of 2023, 
and the geographical distribution of our share-
holders. As of December 31, 2023, Genmab’s 
shares closed at DKK 2,155.00 and ADSs closed 
at USD 31.84.

Please refer to Note 4.7 of the financial state-
ments for additional information regarding 
Genmab’s share capital including authorizations 
to issue shares and purchase its own shares.

The following table shows share data as of December 31, 2023.

Share Data

Number of shares at December 31, 2023

Denmark

66,074,535

Listing

Ticker Symbol

Index Membership

Nasdaq Copenhagen

GMAB

OMX Nordic Large Cap Index 
OMX Copenhagen Benchmark Index 
OMX Copenhagen 25 Index (OMXC25)

Stock Performance Comparison 2023
(Index 100 = stock price on December 31, 2022)

120

110

100

90

80

70

60

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Genmab   

OMXC25 Index   

Nasdaq Biotech Index

Stock Performance Comparison 5 Years
(Index 100 = stock price on December 31, 2018)

350

300

250

200

150

100

50

U.S.

4,771,439 (represented by 47,714,390 American 
Depository Shares (ADSs))

Nasdaq Global Select Market, New York

GMAB

Nasdaq Biotech Index

Geographical Shareholder Distribution*

July 31, 2023

3%

4%

6%

21%

24%

3%
2%
10%

20%

2022

42%

46%

19%

USA
Denmark
UK
Canada
Norway
Other**

  *  Based on Nasdaq Corporate Solutions aggregated data 

per June 30, 2022 and July 31, 2023.

 **  “Other” includes shares held in other countries and 
shares not held in nominee accounts, including OTC 
traded shares.

Jan
2019

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2019

Jul
2019

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2019

Jan
2020

Apr
2020

Jul
2020

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2020

Jan
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Apr
2021

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2021

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2021

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2022

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2022

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Shareholders and Share Information

Genmab is a Foreign Private Issuer as defined 
in the SEC’s rules and regulations. The determi-
nation of foreign private issuer status is made 
annually. We plan to make our next determination 
with respect to our foreign private issuer status 
on June 30, 2024.

American Depositary 
Receipt (ADR) Program
Genmab has a sponsored Level 3 ADR program 
with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. An 
ADS is a share certificate representing ownership 
of shares in a non-U.S. corporation. ADSs issued 
under Genmab’s ADR Program are quoted and 
traded in U.S. dollars on the Nasdaq Global 
Select Market in the United States. Ten Genmab 
ADSs correspond to one Genmab ordinary share. 
Genmab’s ADR ticker symbol is GMAB. For more 
information on Genmab’s ADR Program, visit 
https://ir.genmab.com/adr-program#content.

Investor Relations
Genmab’s Investor Relations department aims to 
ensure relevant, accurate and timely information 
is available to our investors and the financial 
community. We maintain an ongoing dialogue 
with sell-side equity analysts, as well as major 
institutional and retail shareholders. A list of 
the current analysts covering Genmab can be 
found at our website along with financial reports, 
company announcements, current presentations, 
fact sheets and other downloads.

Contact

For Media Relations:

Marisol Peron 
Senior Vice President 
Global Communications & Corporate Affairs 
T: +1 609 524 0065; E: mmp@genmab.com

For Investor Relations:

Andrew Carlsen 
Vice President 
Head of Investor Relations 
T: +45 33 77 95 58; E: acn@genmab.com

Annual General Meeting

Genmab’s Annual General Meeting will be held on March 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM CEST. Further details will 
be included in the notice to convene the Annual General Meeting.

Financial Calendar for 2024

Annual General Meeting 2024

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Publication of the Interim Report for the first quarter 2024

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Publication of the Interim Report for the first half 2024

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Publication of the Interim Report for the first nine months 2024

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

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Statements

In this section

  75  Financial Statements for the Genmab Group

 116  Financial Statements of the Parent Company

 131  Directors’ and Management’s Statement on the Annual Report

 132 

Independent Auditor’s Reports

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Contents

The financial statements in the 2023 
Annual Report are grouped into the 
following sections: Primary Statements; 
Basis of Presentation; Results for the 
Year; Operating Assets and Liabilities; 
Capital Structure, Financial Risk and 
Related Items; and Other Disclosures.

Each note to the financial statements 
includes information about the 
accounting policies applied and 
significant management judgements 
and estimates in addition to the 
financial numbers.

Primary Statements

  76  Consolidated Statements of 
Comprehensive Income

  77  Consolidated Balance Sheets

Section 3
Operating Assets and Liabilities

Section 5
Other Disclosures

  90  3.1 Intangible Assets

  91  3.2 Property and Equipment

  78  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

  92  3.3 Leases

  79  Consolidated Statements of Changes 

in Equity

Section 1
Basis of Presentation

  80  1.1 Nature of the Business and 
Accounting Policies

  83  1.2 New Accounting Policies and 

Disclosures

  83  1.3 Management’s Judgements and 
Estimates under IFRS

  93  3.4 Other Investments

  93  3.5 Inventories

  93  3.6 Receivables

  94  3.7 Deferred Revenue

  94  3.8 Other Payables

Section 4
Capital Structure, Financial Risk and 
Related Items

  95  4.1 Capital Management

  84  1.4 Revision of Prior Period Financial 

  95  4.2 Financial Risk

  97  4.3 Financial Assets and Liabilities

  99  4.4 Marketable Securities

 100  4.5 Financial Income and Expenses

 101  4.6 Share-Based Instruments

 107  4.7 Share Capital

Statements

Section 2
Results for the Year

  85  2.1 Revenue

  87  2.2 Information about Geographical 

Areas

  87  2.3 Staff Costs

  88  2.4 Corporate and Deferred Tax

  89  2.5 Profit Per Share

 109  5.1 Remuneration of the Board 
of Directors and Executive 
Management

 112  5.2 Related Party Disclosures

 112  5.3 Commitments

 112  5.4 Fees to Auditors Appointed at the 
Annual General Meeting

 112  5.5 Adjustments to Cash Flow 

Statements

 113  5.6 Collaborations and Technology 

Licenses

 115  5.7 Subsequent Events

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Statements
Consolidated Statements 
of Comprehensive Income

Income Statement

(DKK million)

Revenue

Cost of product sales

Research and development expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Operating expenses

Operating profit
Financial income

Financial expenses

Net profit before tax
Corporate tax

Net profit

Basic net profit per share

Diluted net profit per share

Statement of Comprehensive Income

Net profit

Other comprehensive income:

Amounts which may be re-classified to the income statement:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

Total comprehensive income

Note

2.1, 2.2

2.3, 3.1, 3.2

2.3, 3.2

4.5

4.5

2.4

2.5

2.5

2023

16,474

(226)

(7,630)

(3,297)

(10,927)

5,321
1,258

(942)

5,637
 (1,285)

 4,352

 66.64

 66.02

2022

14,505

–

(5,562)

(2,676)

(8,238)

6,267
1,358

(680)

6,945
(1,493)

5,452

83.38

82.59

2021

8,417

–

(4,181)

(1,283)

(5,464)

2,953
1,667 

(702)

3,918
(961)

2,957

45.22

44.77

 4,352

5,452

2,957

 (38)

 4,314

17

5,469

27

2,984

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Statements
Consolidated Balance 
Sheets

(DKK million)

Assets
Intangible assets

Property and equipment

Right-of-use assets

Receivables

Deferred tax assets

Other investments

Total non-current assets

Corporate tax receivable

Inventories

Receivables

Marketable securities

Cash and cash equivalents

Total current assets

Total assets

Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities
Share capital

Share premium

Other reserves

Retained earnings

Total shareholders’ equity

Lease liabilities

Deferred revenue

Other payables

Total non-current liabilities

Corporate tax payable

Lease liabilities

Deferred revenue

Other payables

Total current liabilities

Total liabilities

Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities

Note

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

2.2, 3.1

2.2, 3.2

2.2, 3.3

2.2, 3.6

2.4

3.4

2.4

3.5

3.6

4.2, 4.4

4.7

4.7

3.3

3.7

3.8

2.4

3.3

3.7

3.8

 101

 955

 686

 62

 212

 134

 2,150

 –

 57

 4,947

 13,268

 14,867

 33,139

 35,289

 66

 12,461

 60

 19,023

 31,610

 680

 480

 35

 1,195

 54

 90

 33

 2,307

 2,484

 3,679

 35,289

 146

 799

 523

 48

 252

 133

 1,901

 182

 –

 5,712

 12,431

 9,893

 28,218

 30,119

 66

 12,309

 98

 14,809

 27,282

 523

 480

 11

 1,014

 –

 74

 33

 1,716

 1,823

 2,837

 30,119

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Statements
Consolidated Statements 
of Cash Flows

(DKK million)

Note

2023

2022

4.5

5.5

5.5

3.3

3.1

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.3

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net profit before tax
Reversal of financial items, net

Adjustment for non-cash transactions

Change in operating assets and liabilities

Cash flows from operating activities before financial items

Interest received

Interest elements of lease payments

Interest paid

Corporate taxes paid

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in intangible assets

Investment in tangible assets

Marketable securities bought

Marketable securities sold

Other investments bought

Other investments sold

Net cash (used in) investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities:
Warrants exercised

Principal elements of lease payments

Purchase of treasury shares

Payment of withholding taxes on behalf of employees on net settled RSUs

Net cash (used in) financing activities

Changes in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

Exchange rate adjustments

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

Cash and cash equivalents include:
Bank deposits

Short-term marketable securities

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

5,637
(316)

881

1,362

7,564

908

(24)

(1)

(1,067)

7,380

(10)

(366)

(10,876)

10,001

(31)

–

(1,282)

152

(91)

(564)

(103)

(606)

5,492
9,893

(518)

14,867

13,514

1,353

14,867

6,945
(678)

801

(1,840)

5,228

283

(15)

(1)

(1,583)

3,912

–

(317)

(9,659)

7,254

(39)

–

(2,761)

280

(73)

(908)

(88)

(789)

362
8,957

574

9,893

9,299

594

9,893

2021

3,918
(965)

526 

(705)

2,774

208

(12)

–

(742)

2,228

–

(252)

(15,514)

14,469

(102)

438

(961)

135

(58)

(447)

(50)

(420)

847
7,260

850

8,957

8,661

296

8,957

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Statements
Consolidated Statements 
of Changes in Equity

(DKK million)

Balance at December 31, 2020

Effect of prior period revision

Balance at December 31, 2020 (revised)

Net profit
Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Transactions with owners:
Exercise of warrants
Purchase of treasury shares
Share-based compensation expenses
Net settlement of RSUs
Tax on items recognized directly in equity

Balance at December 31, 2021

Net profit
Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Transactions with owners:
Exercise of warrants
Purchase of treasury shares
Share-based compensation expenses
Net settlement of RSUs
Tax on items recognized directly in equity

Balance at December 31, 2022

Net profit
Other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income

Transactions with owners:
Exercise of warrants
Purchase of treasury shares
Share-based compensation expenses
Net settlement of RSUs
Tax on items recognized directly in equity

Share  
capital

 66

 –

 66

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–

Share  
premium

 11,894

 –

 11,894

–
–

–

135
–
–
–
–

66

12,029

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–

–

280
–
–
–
–

66

12,309

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
–

–
–

–

152
–
–
–
–

Balance at December 31, 2023

66

12,461

Translation 
reserves

Retained  
earnings

Shareholders’ 
equity

 54

 –

 54

–
27

27

–
–
–
–
–

81

–
17

17

–
–
–
–
–

98

–
(38)

(38)

–
–
–
–
–

60

 7,107

(38)

 7,069

 2,957
 –

 2,957

 –
 (447)
 310
 (50)
 92

 9,931

 5,452
 –

 5,452

 –
 (908)
 439
 (88)
 (17)

 14,809

 4,352
 –

 4,352

 –
 (564)
 586
 (103)
 (57)

 19,121

 (38)

 19,083

 2,957
 27

 2,984

 135
 (447)
 310
 (50)
 92

 22,107

 5,452
 17

 5,469

 280
 (908)
 439
 (88)
 (17)

 27,282

 4,352
 (38)

 4,314

 152
 (564)
 586
 (103)
 (57)

 19,023

 31,610

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Basis of Presentation

These consolidated financial statements include 
Genmab A/S (parent company) and subsidiaries 
over which the parent company has control. The 
Genmab consolidated Group is referenced herein 
as “Genmab” or the “Company”.

This section describes Genmab’s financial 
accounting policies including management’s 
judgements and estimates under IFRS Accounting 
Standards. New or revised EU endorsed 
accounting standards and interpretations are 
described, in addition to how these changes are 
expected to impact the financial performance 
and reporting of Genmab. Genmab describes the 
accounting policies in conjunction with each note 
with the aim to provide a more understandable 
description of each accounting area.

ESEF Reporting
Genmab is required to file the Annual Report in 
the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF) 
using the XHTML format and to tag the consoli-
dated financial statements including notes using 
Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language 
(iXBRL). The iXBRL tags comply with the ESEF 
taxonomy. Where a financial statement line 
item is not defined in the ESEF taxonomy, an 
extension to the taxonomy has been created. 
The annual report submitted to the Danish 
Financial Supervisory Authority consists of 
the XHTML document together with certain 
technical files, all included in a file named 
529900MTJPDPE4MHJ122-2023-12-31-en.zip.

1.1
Nature of the Business and 
Accounting Policies

Genmab A/S is a publicly traded, international 
biotechnology company that was founded in 
1999 and specializes in the creation and devel-
opment of differentiated antibody therapeutics 
for the treatment of cancer and other diseases. 
Genmab has six approved products commer-
cialized by third parties, two approved products 
that are jointly commercialized with a collabo-
ration partner, a broad clinical and preclinical 
product pipeline and proprietary next-generation 
antibody technologies.

The consolidated financial statements have been 
prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting 
Standards as issued by the International 
Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and in 
accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as 
endorsed by the EU and further requirements in 
the Danish Financial Statements Act. The consol-
idated financial statements were approved by 
the Board of Directors and authorized for issue 
on February 14, 2024. Except as outlined in 
Note 1.2, the financial statements have been 
prepared using the same accounting policies 
as 2022.

Please refer to the overview below to see in which 
note/section the detailed accounting policy 
is included.

Section 2 
Results for the Year

2.1  Revenue

2.2  Information about Geographical Areas

2.3  Staff Costs

2.4  Corporate and Deferred Tax

2.5  Profit per Share

Section 3 
Operating Assets and Liabilities

3.1  Intangible Assets

3.2  Property and Equipment

3.3  Leases

3.4  Other Investments

3.5  Inventories

3.6  Receivables

3.8  Other Payables

Section 4 
Capital Structure, Financial Risk and 
Related Items

4.3  Financial Assets and Liabilities

4.4  Marketable Securities

4.5  Financial Income and Expenses

4.6  Share-Based Instruments

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Genmab’s Annual Report is based on the 
concept of materiality and the Company focuses 
on information that is considered material 
and relevant to the users of the consolidated 
financial statements. The consolidated financial 
statements consist of a large number of trans-
actions. These transactions are aggregated into 
classes according to their nature or function 
and presented in classes of similar items in the 
consolidated financial statements as required by 
IFRS and the Danish Financial Statements Act. If 
items are individually immaterial, they are aggre-
gated with other items of similar nature in the 
financial statements or in the notes.

The disclosure requirements are substantial in 
IFRS and for Danish listed companies. Genmab 
provides these specific required disclosures 
unless the information is considered immaterial 
to the economic decision-making of the readers 
of the financial statements or not applicable.

Consolidated Financial Statements
The consolidated financial statements include Genmab A/S and subsidiaries over which the parent 
company has control. The parent controls a subsidiary when the parent is exposed to, or has rights 
to, variable returns from its involvement with the subsidiary and has the ability to affect those returns 
through its power to direct the activities of the subsidiary. Genmab A/S (parent company) holds invest-
ments either directly or indirectly in the following subsidiaries

Name

Domicile

Genmab B.V.

Genmab Holding B.V.

Genmab US, Inc.

Genmab K.K.

Utrecht, the Netherlands

Utrecht, the Netherlands

New Jersey, USA

Tokyo, Japan

Ownership  
and votes 
2023

100%

100%

100%

100%

Ownership  
and votes 
2022

100%

100%

100%

100%

Genmab’s consolidated financial statements 
have been prepared on the basis of the financial 
statements of the parent company and subsid-
iaries — prepared under Genmab’s accounting 
policies — by combining similar accounting items 
on a line-by-line basis. On consolidation, inter-
company income and expenses, intercompany 
receivables and payables, and unrealized gains 
and losses on transactions between the consoli-
dated companies are eliminated.

The recorded value of the equity interests in the 
consolidated subsidiaries is eliminated with the 
proportionate share of the subsidiaries’ equity. 
Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date when 
control is transferred to the Group.

The income statements for subsidiaries with 
a different functional currency than Genmab’s 
presentation currency are translated into 
Genmab’s presentation currency at average 
exchange rates, and the balance sheets are trans-
lated at the exchange rate in effect at the balance 
sheet date.

Exchange rate differences arising from the trans-
lation of foreign subsidiaries shareholders’ equity 
at the beginning of the year and exchange rate 
differences arising as a result of foreign subsid-
iaries’ income statements being translated at 
average exchange rates are recorded in transla-
tion reserves in shareholders’ equity.

Functional and Presentation Currency
The financial statements have been prepared in 
Danish Kroner (DKK), which is the functional and 
presentation currency of the parent company.

Foreign Currency
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated 
at the exchange rates in effect at the date of the 
transaction.

Exchange rate gains and losses arising between 
the transaction date and the settlement date are 
recognized in the income statement as financial 
income or expense.

Unsettled monetary assets and liabilities in 
foreign currencies are translated at the exchange 
rates in effect at the balance sheet date. 
Exchange rate gains and losses arising between 
the transaction date and the balance sheet 
date are recognized in the income statement as 
financial income or expense.

Cost of Product Sales
Cost of product sales includes direct and 
indirect costs relating to the manufacturing 
of inventory mainly from third-party providers 
of manufacturing as well as costs related to 
internal resources and distribution and logistics. 
Inventory amounts written down as a result of 
excess or obsolescence are charged to cost of 
product sales.

Additionally, cost of product sales includes 
profit-sharing amounts owed to collaboration 
partners for the sale of commercial products 
when Genmab is determined to be the principal 
in sales to end customers. As of December 31, 
2023, the only profit-sharing amounts owed to 
collaboration partners that are recorded as cost 
of product sales relate to sales of EPKINLY in the 
U.S. and Japan pursuant to the Collaboration 
Agreement with AbbVie.

Refer to Note 5.6 in the Annual Report for 
detailed information regarding Genmab’s 
Collaboration Agreement with AbbVie.

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in the Income Statement
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses primarily 
include salaries, benefits and other employee- 
related costs of Genmab’s research and 
development staff, license costs, manufacturing 
costs, preclinical costs, clinical trials, contrac-
tors and outside service fees, amortization and 
impairment of licenses and rights related to 
intangible assets, depreciation of property and 
equipment, and depreciation of right-of-use 
assets, to the extent that such costs are related to 
the Group’s research and development activities.

Refer to Note 3.1 for a more detailed description 
on the treatment of Genmab’s research and 
development expenses.

Selling, General and 
Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses 
relate to the management and administration of 
Genmab, including commercialization activities. 
This primarily includes salaries, benefits and 
other employee costs related to management and 
support functions including human resources, 
information technology and the finance depart-
ments. In addition, depreciation of property 
and equipment and depreciation of right-of-use 
assets, to the extent such expenses are related 
to administrative functions, are also included. 
Selling, general and administrative expenses are 
recognized in the income statement in the period 
to which they relate.

Government Grants
Government grants are recognized at their fair 
value where there is reasonable assurance that 
the grant will be received and that Genmab will 
comply with all attaching conditions. When the 
grant relates to an expense item, it is recognized 
as a reduction of that expense on a systematic 
basis over the periods that the costs, for which it 
is intended to compensate, are incurred. Where 
the grant relates to an asset, the fair value is 
credited to a deferred income account and is 
released to the statement of comprehensive 
income as other operating income over the 
expected useful life of the relevant asset by equal 
annual installments.

Statements of Cash Flows
The cash flow statement is presented using 
the indirect method with basis in the net profit 
before tax.

Cash flows from operating activities are stated 
as the net profit before tax adjusted for net 
financial items, non-cash operating items such as 
depreciation, amortization, impairment losses, 
share-based compensation expenses, provi-
sions, and for changes in operating assets and 
liabilities, interest paid and received, interest 
elements of lease payments and corporate taxes 
paid or received. Operating assets and liabilities 
are mainly comprised of changes in receivables 
and other payables excluding the items included 
in cash and cash equivalents. Changes in 
non-current assets and liabilities are included in 
operating assets and liabilities, if related to the 
main revenue-producing activities of Genmab.

Cash flows from investing activities consist of 
purchases and sales of marketable securities and 
other investments, as well as purchases of intan-
gible assets and property and equipment.

Cash flows from financing activities relate to the 
purchase of treasury shares, exercise of warrants, 
payments of withholding taxes on behalf of 
employees on net settled RSUs and payments 
of long-term loans including installments on 
lease liabilities.

Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of 
cash, bank deposits, and marketable securities 
with a maturity of less than 90 days on the date 
of acquisition.

The statements of cash flows cannot be derived 
solely from the financial statements.

Treasury Shares
The total amount paid to acquire treasury shares 
including directly attributable costs and the 
proceeds from the sale of treasury shares is 
recognized in retained earnings.

Research Collaborations, 
License Agreements 
and Collaborative Agreements
Research Collaborations and 
License Agreements
Genmab continues to pursue the establishment 
of research collaborations and licensing agree-
ments. These arrangements often include upfront 
payments, expense reimbursements or payments 
to the collaboration partner, and milestone 
and royalty arrangements, contingent upon the 
occurrence of certain future events linked to the 
success of the asset in development.

In regard to Genmab’s license agreements with 
Janssen, Novartis and Roche, each of these 
parties retain final decision-making authority 
over the relevant activities and as such no joint 
control exists.

Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information 
related to revenue from these parties.

Joint Collaborative Agreements
Genmab has entered into a number of joint 
collaborative agreements. These agreements 
often include upfront payments, expense reim-
bursements or payments to the collaboration 
partner, and milestone and royalty arrangements, 
contingent upon the occurrence of certain future 
events linked to the success of the asset in 
development.

These agreements also provide Genmab with 
varying rights to develop, produce and market 
products together with its collaborative partners. 
Both parties in these arrangements share in the 
decision-making and therefore have joint control 
of the arrangement. In 2023, Genmab’s more 
significant collaboration agreements are with 
AbbVie (epcoritamab), Pfizer (tisotumab vedotin) 
and BioNTech.

Refer to Note 2.1 for additional information 
related to revenue from our joint collabora-
tive agreements.

Refer to Note 5.6 for detailed information 
regarding Genmab’s significant Research 
Collaborations, License Agreements and 
Collaborative Agreements.

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New Accounting Policies and 
Disclosures

New Accounting Policies and 
Disclosures for 2023
Genmab has, with effect from January 1, 
2023, implemented the following standards 
and amendments:

• IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts;

• Amendments to IAS 8 Accounting Policies, 

Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors: 
Definition of Accounting Estimates;

• Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial 

Statements and IFRS Practice Statement 2: 
Disclosure of Accounting Policies; and

• Amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes: 

International Tax Reform — Pillar Two Model 
Rules and Deferred Tax related to Assets and 
Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction

The implementation of these amendments did 
not have a material impact on the consolidated 
financial statements for the current or prior 
reporting periods and is not expected to have a 
significant impact in future reporting periods.

Refer to Note 2.4 for additional  information 
related to the impacts of the IAS 
12 amendments.

New Accounting Policies and 
Disclosures Effective in 2024 or Later
The IASB has issued a number of new standards 
and updated some existing standards that are 
effective for accounting periods beginning on 
January 1, 2024 or later. Therefore, they are not 
incorporated in these consolidated financial 
statements. There are no standards presently 
known that are not yet effective and that would 
be expected to have a material impact on 
Genmab in current or future reporting periods 
and on foreseeable future transactions.

1.3
Management’s Judgements and 
Estimates under IFRS

In preparing financial statements under IFRS, 
certain provisions in the standards require 
management’s judgements, including various 
accounting estimates and assumptions. These 
judgements and estimates affect the applica-
tion of accounting policies, as well as reported 
amounts within the consolidated financial state-
ments and disclosures.

Determining the carrying amount of certain 
assets and liabilities requires judgements, 
estimates and assumptions concerning future 
events that are based on historical experience 
and other factors, which by their very nature are 
associated with uncertainty and unpredictability.

Accounting estimates are based on historical 
experience and various other factors relative 
to the circumstances in which they are applied. 
Estimates are generally made based on informa-
tion available at the time.

Accounting judgements are made in the process 
of applying accounting policies. These judgements 
are typically made based on the guidance and 
information available at the time of application.

These estimates and judgements may prove 
incomplete or incorrect, and unexpected events 
or circumstances may arise. Genmab is also 

subject to risks and uncertainties which may 
lead actual results to differ from these estimates, 
both positively and negatively. Specific risks for 
Genmab are discussed in the relevant section of 
this Annual Report and in the notes to the consol-
idated financial statements.

The areas involving a high degree of judgement 
and estimation that are significant to the consol-
idated financial statements are summarized 
below. Refer to the identified notes for further 
information on the key accounting estimates and 
judgements utilized in the preparation of the 
consolidated financial statements.

Accounting policy

Key accounting estimates and judgements

Revenue recognition

Judgement in assessing whether a collaboration 
partner is a customer

Estimation of partner net sales amounts in the 
calculation of royalties

Judgement in assessing the probability of 
attainment of milestones

Estimation of variable consideration

Judgement in assessing the nature of combined 
performance obligations within contracts

Note 
reference

Note 2.1

Risk

Moderate/
High

Share-based 
compensation

Judgement in selecting assumptions required for 
valuation of warrant grants

Note 4.6

Moderate

Current and deferred 
income taxes

Judgement and estimation regarding valuation of 
deferred income tax assets

Note 2.4

Moderate

Estimation in developing the provision for any 
uncertain tax positions

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Revision of Prior Period Financial 
Statements

In January 2024, Janssen informed Genmab that 
it had been overpaying royalties on net sales of 
DARZALEX in countries where relevant patent 
protection for DARZALEX did not exist. Genmab 
evaluated the error under IAS 1 “Presentation 
of Financial Statements”, IAS 8 “Accounting 
Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and 
Errors”, Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 99, 
“Materiality,” and SAB No. 108, “Considering 
the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when 
Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year 
Financial Statements,” and determined that the 
related impact was not individually material to 
any of Genmab’s previously issued financial state-
ments, however correcting the cumulative impact 
of this error would be material to Genmab’s 
consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
for 2023. Accordingly, Genmab has revised 
the 2022 and 2021 financial statements and 
related notes included herein. The comparative 
figures for fiscal years 2022 and 2021 have been 
revised accordingly:

(DKK million)

Income Statements:
Revenue
Operating expenses

Operating profit
Financial income/expense

Net profit before tax
Corporate tax

Net profit

Basic net profit per share
Diluted net profit per share
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

Total comprehensive income

Balance Sheet:
Total non-current assets
Corporate tax receivable
Receivables
Other assets
Total current assets

Total assets

Other equity items
Retained earnings

Total shareholders’ equity

Total liabilities

Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities

Cash Flow Statement:
Net profit before tax
Reversal of financial items, net
Adjustment for non-cash transactions
Change in operating assets and liabilities

Cash flows from operating activities before financial items
Other items

Net cash provided by operating activities

2022

Effect 
of error 
correction

Revised 
balances

Previously 
reported 
balances

Revised 
balances

2021

Effect 
of error 
correction

Previously 
reported 
balances

14,505
(8,238)

6,267
678

6,945
(1,493)

5,452

83.38
82.59
17

5,469

1,901
182
5,712
22,324
28,218

30,119

12,473
14,809

27,282

2,837

30,119

6,945
(678)
801
(1,840)

5,228
(1,316)

3,912

(90)
–

(90)
–

(90)
20

(70)

(1.07)
(1.06)
–

(70)

–
39
(198)
–
(159)

(159)

–
(159)

(159)

–

(159)

(90)
–
–
90

–
–

–

14,595
(8,238)

6,357
678

7,035
(1,513)

5,522

84.45
83.65
17

5,539

1,901
143
5,910
22,324
28,377

30,278

12,473
14,968

27,441

2,837

30,278

7,035
(678)
801
(1,930)

5,228
(1,316)

3,912

8,417
(5,464)

2,953
965

3,918
(961)

2,957

45.22
44.77
27

2,984

1,891
50
3,259
19,338
22,647

24,538

12,176
9,931

22,107

2,431

24,538

3,918
(965)
526
(705)

2,774
(546)

2,228

(65)
–

(65)
–

(65)
14

(51)

(0.78)
(0.77)
–

(51)

–
19
(108)
–
(89)

(89)

–
(89)

(89)

–

(89)

(65)
–
–
65

–
–

–

8,482
(5,464)

3,018
965

3,983
(975)

3,008

46.00
45.54
27

3,035

1,891
31
3,367
19,338
22,736

24,627

12,176
10,020

22,196

2,431

24,627

3,983
(965)
526
(770)

2,774
(546)

2,228

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Results for the Year

This section includes disclosures 
related to revenue, information about 
geographical areas, staff costs, 
corporate and deferred tax and profit 
per share.

2.1
Revenue

(DKK million)

Revenue by type:
Royalties

Reimbursement revenue

Milestone revenue

Collaboration revenue

License revenue

Net product sales

Total

Revenue by collaboration partner:
Janssen

AbbVie

Roche

Novartis

BioNTech
Pfizer1
Other

Total2

Royalties by product:
DARZALEX

Kesimpta

TEPEZZA
Other3

Total

2023

2022

13,705

864

1,177

307

–

421

16,474

11,949

732

704

1,511

784

373

–

16,053

11,265

1,494

704

242

13,705

11,582

818

1,767

332

6

–

14,505

10,530

1,174

796

815

708

413

69

14,505

9,966

779

796

41

11,582

1. Pfizer acquired Seagen in December 2023.
2. Excludes Genmab’s Net product sales.
3. Other consist of royalties from net sales of RYBREVANT, TECVAYLI, TALVEY and TEPKINLY.

2021

6,912

531

954

20

–

–

8,417

6,782

245

603

236

416

135

–

8,417

6,070

235

593

14

6,912

  Accounting Policies

Genmab recognizes revenue when its customer 
obtains control of promised goods or services, in 
an amount that reflects the consideration that it 
expects to receive in exchange for those goods 
or services. To determine revenue recognition 
for arrangements that Genmab determines are 
within the scope of IFRS 15, Genmab performs 
the following five steps: (i) identify the contract(s) 
with a customer; (ii) identify the performance 
obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the 
transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction 
price to the performance obligations in the 
contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) 
the entity satisfies a performance obligation. 
Genmab only applies the five-step model to 
contracts when it is probable that the Company 
will collect the consideration it is entitled to in 
exchange for the goods or services it transfers 
to the customer. At contract inception, once the 
contract is determined to be within the scope 
of IFRS 15, Genmab assesses the goods and 
services promised within each contract and 
identifies as a performance obligation each good 
or service that is distinct. Revenue is recognized 
in the amount of the transaction price that is 
allocated to the respective performance obli-
gation when (or as) the performance obligation 
is satisfied.

Royalties: Certain of Genmab’s license and 
collaboration agreements include sales-based 
royalties based on the level of sales. The license 
has been deemed to be the predominant item to 
which the royalties relate under Genmab’s license 
and collaboration agreements. As a result, 
Genmab recognizes revenue when the related 
sales occur.

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Genmab’s research collaboration agreements 
include provisions for reimbursement or cost 
sharing for R&D services and payment for FTEs 
at contractual rates. R&D services are performed 
and satisfied over time given that the customer 
simultaneously receives and consumes the 
benefits provided by Genmab and revenue for 
research services is recognized over time rather 
than at a point in time.

Milestone Revenue: Certain of Genmab’s 
license and collaboration agreements include 
development, regulatory and commercial mile-
stone payments based on the level of sales. At 
the inception of each arrangement that includes 
milestone payments, Genmab evaluates whether 
the achievement of milestones is considered 
highly probable and estimates the amount to be 
included in the transaction price using the most 
likely amount method. If it is highly probable that 
a significant revenue reversal would not occur, 
the associated milestone value is included in the 
transaction price. Milestone payments that are not 
within the control of Genmab or the license and 
collaboration partner, such as regulatory approv-
als, are not considered probable of being achieved 
until those approvals are received. The transaction 
price is then allocated to each performance obli-
gation on a relative stand-alone selling price basis, 
for which Genmab recognizes revenue as or when 
the performance obligations under the contract are 
satisfied. At the end of each subsequent reporting 
period, Genmab re-evaluates the probability of 
achievement of such development milestones and 
commercial milestones and any related constraint, 
and if necessary, adjusts its estimate of the over-
all transaction price. Any such adjustments are 
recorded on a cumulative catch-up basis, which 

would affect revenue and earnings in the period of 
adjustment. Under all of Genmab’s existing license 
and collaboration agreements, milestone pay-
ments have been allocated to the license transfer 
performance obligation.

License Revenue for Intellectual Property: If 
the license to Genmab’s functional intellectual 
property is determined to be distinct from the 
other performance obligations identified in the 
arrangement, Genmab recognizes revenues from 
non-refundable upfront fees allocated to the 
license at the point in time the license is trans-
ferred to the licensee and the licensee is able to 
use and benefit from the license. For licenses that 
are bundled with other promises, Genmab utilizes 
judgement to assess the nature of the combined 
performance obligation to determine whether 
the combined performance obligation is satisfied 
over time or at a point in time and, if over time, 
the appropriate method of measuring progress 
for purposes of recognizing revenue from non- 
refundable, upfront fees. Under all of Genmab’s 
existing license and collaboration agreements 
the license to functional intellectual property has 
been determined to be distinct from other perfor-
mance obligations identified in the agreement.

Collaboration Revenue: Collaboration revenue 
includes the result of profit sharing arrangements 
for the sale of commercial products by our collab-
oration partners. When Genmab’s collaboration 
partner is determined to be the principal in sales 
to end customers, Genmab’s share of profits for 
the sale of commercial products is included in 
collaboration revenue.

Net Product Sales: Revenue from the sale of 
goods is recognized when control is transferred 
to the customer and it is probable that Genmab 
will collect the consideration to which it is 
entitled for transferring the products. Control 
of the products is transferred at a single point 
in time which occurs upon delivery to the 
customer. The amount of sales to be recognized 
is based on the consideration Genmab expects 
to receive in exchange for its goods. When sales 
are recognized, an estimate for a variety of 
sales deductions is also recorded such as cash 
discounts, government rebates, chargebacks, 
wholesaler fees, other rebates and administrative 
fees, sales returns and allowances and other 
sales discounts. Sales deductions are estimated 
and recognized as a reduction of gross product 
sales to arrive at net product sales, by assessing 
the expected value of the sales deductions 
(variable consideration). Sales deductions are 
estimated and provided for at the time the related 
sales are recorded. Genmab’s estimates related 
to sales deductions require significant use of 
estimates as not all conditions are known at the 
time of sale. The estimates are based on analyses 
of existing contractual obligations, historical 
experience, drug product analogs and payer 
channel mix. Genmab considers the provisions 
established for sales deductions to be reason-
able and appropriate based on currently available 
information; however, the actual amount 
of deductions may differ from the amounts 
estimated by management as more information 
becomes available. Estimates will be assessed 
each period and adjusted as required based on 
updated information and actual experience.

When Genmab is determined to be the principal 
in sales to end customers, all product sales 
are included in net product sales in the income 
statement. As of December 31, 2023, all net 
product sales relate to sales of EPKINLY in the 
U.S. and Japan pursuant to the Collaboration 
Agreement with AbbVie.

Refer to Note 5.6 for detailed information 
regarding Genmab’s significant Research 
Collaborations, License Agreements and 
Collaborative Agreements.

  Management’s Judgements and 

Estimates — Revenue Recognition
Evaluating the criteria for revenue recogni-
tion requires management’s judgements and 
estimates to assess and determine the following:

• Judgement in assessing whether a collaboration 

partner is a customer.

• An estimation of partner net sales amounts in 
determination of the calculation of royalties.

• An assessment of whether the achievement of 

milestone payments is highly probable.

• An estimation of variable consideration 

identified in the contract using key assumptions 
which may include forecasted revenues, 
development timelines, reimbursement 
rates for personnel costs, discount 
rates and probabilities of technical and 
regulatory success.

• The nature of performance obligations and 

whether they are distinct or should be combined 
with other performance obligations to determine 
whether the performance obligations are 
satisfied over time or at a point in time.

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Information about Geographical Areas

Genmab is managed and operated as one business unit, which is reflected in the organizational 
structure and internal reporting. No separate lines of business or separate business entities have been 
identified with respect to any licensed products, marketed products, product candidates or geograph-
ical markets and no segment information is currently prepared for internal reporting.

Accordingly, it has been concluded that it is not relevant to include segment disclosures in the financial 
statements as Genmab’s business activities are not organized on the basis of differences in related 
product and geographical areas.

2.3
Staff Costs

(DKK million)

Wages and salaries

Share-based compensation

Defined contribution plans

Other social security costs

Government grants

Total

Revenue

Non-current 
assets

Revenue

Non-current 
assets

Revenue

Non-current 
assets

Staff costs are included in the income statement as follows:
Cost of product sales

(DKK million)

Denmark

Netherlands

United States

Japan

Total

2023

16,053

–

380

41

496

874

378

56

2022

14,505

–

–

–

211

793

442

70

2021

8,417

–

–

–

269

422

470

95

16,474

1,804

14,505

1,516

8,417

1,256

Research and development expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Government grants related to research and development 
expenses

Total

Average number of FTE

Number of FTE at year-end

2023

2,631

586

170

335

(174)

3,548

3

2,178

1,541

(174)

3,548

2,011

2,204

2022

1,913

439

112

263

(144)

2,583

–

1,662

1,065

(144)

2,583

1,460

1,660

2021

1,174

310

80

155

(122)

1,597

–

1,190

529

(122)

1,597

1,022

1,212

  Accounting Policies

Geographical information is presented for Genmab’s revenue and non-current assets. Revenue is 
attributed to countries on the basis of the location of the legal entity holding the contract with the 
counterparty. Non-current assets comprise intangible assets, property and equipment, right-of-use 
assets and receivables.

Refer to Note 4.6 for additional information 
regarding share-based instruments and 
Note 5.1 for additional information regarding 
the remuneration of the Board of Directors and 
Executive Management.

  Accounting Policies

Staff Costs
Wages and salaries, other social security costs, 
paid leave and bonuses, and other employee 
benefits are recognized in the financial year 
in which the employee performs the associ-
ated work.

Genmab’s pension plans are classified as 
defined contribution plans and, accordingly, 
no pension obligations are recognized in the 
balance sheet. Costs relating to defined contribu-
tion plans are included in the income statement 
in the period in which they are accrued, and 
outstanding contributions are included in 
other payables.

Termination benefits are recognized as 
an expense, when Genmab is committed 
demonstrably, without realistic possibility 
of withdrawal, to a formal detailed plan to 
terminate employment.

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Corporate and Deferred Tax

Taxation — Income Statement & Shareholders’ Equity

(DKK million)

Current tax on profit

Adjustment to deferred tax

Adjustment to unrecognized deferred tax assets

2023

1,301

(59)

43

2022

1,478

107

(92)

Total tax for the period in the income statement

1,285

1,493

(DKK million)

Net profit before tax

Tax at the Danish corporation tax rate of 22% for all periods

Tax effect of:
Adjustment to unrecognized deferred tax assets

Recognition of previously unrecognized tax losses and 
deductible temporary differences

Non-deductible expenses/non-taxable income and other 
permanent differences, net

All other

Total tax effect

Total tax for the period in the income statement

Total tax for the period in shareholders’ equity

Effective Tax Rate

2023

5,637

1,240

43

–

7

(5)

45

1,285

57

22.8%

2022

6,945

1,528

(92)

(12)

73

(4)

(35)

1,493

(22)

21.5%

2021

954

(371)

378

961

2021

3,918

862

137

119

(147)

(10)

99

961

(31)

24.5%

Corporate tax consists of current tax and the 
adjustment of deferred taxes during the year. The 
corporate tax expense was DKK 1,285 million in 
2023, DKK 1,493 million in 2022 and DKK 961 
million in 2021. Tax benefits of DKK 57 million 
in 2023 and tax expenses of DKK 22 million and 
DKK 31 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively, 
related to excess tax benefits for share-based 
compensation were recorded directly in share-
holders’ equity.

Genmab operates in multiple jurisdictions which 
have enacted new legislation to implement the 
global minimum top-up tax, which comes into 
effect beginning January 1, 2024. Under this 
legislation, the Company would be liable to 
pay a top-up tax for the difference between its 
GloBE Effective Tax Rate (“ETR”) per jurisdiction 
and the minimum rate of 15 percent. Since the 
newly enacted tax legislation is only effective 
from January 1, 2024, there is no current tax 

impact for the year ended December 31, 2023. 
Genmab applies the exception to recognizing and 
disclosing information about deferred tax assets 
and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes, 
as provided in the amendments to IAS 12 issued 
in May 2023.

The rules are not expected to have a material 
impact on the tax position of Genmab in 2024 
and Genmab continues to assess its exposure to 
the Pillar Two legislation.

Taxation — Balance Sheet
Significant components of the deferred tax asset 
are as follows:

(DKK million)

2023

2022

Share-based instruments

Deferred revenue

Other temporary differences

Total at December 31

41

113

58

212

128

113

11

252

Genmab recognizes deferred tax assets if it 
is probable that sufficient taxable income will 
be available in the future, against which the 
temporary differences and unused tax losses can 
be utilized. Management has considered future 
taxable income and applied its judgement in 
assessing whether deferred tax assets should 
be recognized.

As of December 31, 2023, Genmab had estimated 
gross unrecognized tax loss carryforwards in the 
U.S. and the Netherlands of DKK 2.1 billion and 
DKK 0.5 billion, respectively, to reduce future 
taxable income (and DKK 2.4 billion and DKK 0.8 
billion in 2022, respectively). The loss carryfor-
wards generally expire in various periods through 
2037; however, U.S. tax losses originating after 

2017 and tax losses in the Netherlands available 
as of December 31, 2023, can be carried forward 
indefinitely.

  Accounting Policies

Corporate Tax
Corporate tax, which consists of current tax and 
deferred taxes for the year, is recognized in the 
income statement, except to the extent that the 
tax is attributable to items which directly relate 
to shareholders’ equity or other comprehen-
sive income.

Current tax assets and liabilities for current 
and prior periods are measured at the amounts 
expected to be recovered from or paid to the tax 
authorities.

Deferred Tax
Deferred tax accounting requires recognition 
of deferred tax on all temporary differences 
between the carrying amount of assets and 
liabilities and the tax base of such assets and 
liabilities. This includes the tax value of certain 
tax losses carried forward.

Deferred tax is calculated in accordance with 
the tax regulations in the local countries and the 
tax rates expected to be in force at the time the 
deferred tax is utilized. Changes in deferred tax 
as a result of changes in tax rates are recognized 
in the income statement.

Deferred tax assets resulting from temporary 
differences, including the tax value of losses to 
be carried forward, are recognized only to the 
extent that it is probable that future taxable profit 
will be available against which the differences 
can be utilized.

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Profit Per Share

(DKK million)

Net profit

2023

4,352

2022

5,452

2021

2,957

(Shares)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding

66,023,437

65,783,130

65,634,300

Weighted average number of treasury shares

(713,693)

(395,829)

(238,663)

Weighted average number of shares excl. treasury shares
Adjustments for share-based instruments, dilution

65,309,744
604,961

65,387,301
622,303

65,395,637
650,114

Weighted average number of shares, diluted

65,914,705

66,009,604

66,045,751

Basic net profit per share

Diluted net profit per share

66.64

66.02

83.38

82.59

45.22

44.77

In the calculation of the diluted net profit per share for 2023, 248,649 warrants (none of which were 
vested) have been excluded as these share-based instruments are out of the money, compared to 
68,728 and 43,654 (none of which were vested) for 2022 and 2021, respectively.

  Accounting Policies
Basic Net Profit per Share
Basic net profit per share is calculated as the 
net profit for the period divided by the weighted 
average number of outstanding ordinary shares, 
excluding treasury shares.

Diluted Net Profit per Share
Diluted net profit per share is calculated as the 
net profit for the period divided by the weighted 
average number of outstanding ordinary shares, 
excluding treasury shares and adjusted for the 
dilutive effect of share equivalents.

  Management’s Judgements 

and Estimates
Deferred Tax
Genmab recognizes deferred tax assets if 
management assesses that these tax assets can 
be offset against positive taxable income within a 
foreseeable future. This judgement is made on an 
ongoing basis and is based on numerous factors, 
including actual results, budgets and business 
plans for the coming years.

Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent 
upon a number of factors, including future 
taxable earnings, the timing and amount of which 
are highly uncertain. A significant portion of 
Genmab’s future taxable income will be driven 
by future events that are highly susceptible to 
factors outside the control of Genmab including 
commercial growth of DARZALEX, specific clinical 
outcomes, regulatory approvals, advancement 
of Genmab’s product pipeline and other matters. 
Genmab continues to maintain nonrecognition 
of a significant portion of deferred tax assets 
related to its subsidiaries until there is sufficient 
evidence to support the recognition of deferred 
tax assets. Genmab may recognize deferred tax 
assets related to its subsidiaries in the future. The 
recognition of deferred tax assets will result in a 
decrease to income tax expense in such period.

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Operating Assets and 
Liabilities

This section covers the operating assets 
and related liabilities that form the basis 
for Genmab’s activities. Deferred tax 
assets and liabilities are included in 
Note 2.4. Assets related to Genmab’s 
financing activities are shown in 
section 4.

3.1
Intangible Assets

(DKK million)

Cost at January 1

Additions for the year

Cost at December 31

Accumulated amortization and impairment at January 1

Amortization for the year

Impairment for the year

Accumulated amortization and impairment at December 31

Carrying amount at December 31

2023

2022

891

10

901

(745)

(55)

–

(800)

101

891

–

891

 (637)

 (70)

 (38)

(745)

146

(DKK million)

2023

2022

2021

Amortization and impairment included in the income 
statement as follows:
Research and development expenses

Total

  Accounting Policies

Research and Development Projects
Internal and subcontracted research costs are 
charged in full to the income statement in the 
period in which they are incurred. Consistent with 
industry practice, development costs are also 
expensed until regulatory approval is obtained or 
is probable. Genmab has no internally generated 
intangible assets from development, as the 
criteria for recognition of an intangible asset are 
not met.

Acquired Licenses and Rights
Genmab acquires licenses and rights primarily 
to gain access to targets and technologies iden-
tified by third parties. Payments to third parties 

55

55

108

108

84

84

under collaboration and license agreements are 
assessed to determine whether such payments 
should be expensed as incurred as research and 
development expenses or capitalized as an intan-
gible asset.

Licenses and rights that meet the criteria for 
capitalization as intangible assets are measured 
at cost less accumulated amortization and any 
impairment losses. Milestone payments related 
to capitalized licenses and rights are accounted 
for as an increase in the cost to acquire licenses 
and rights.

Amortization
Amortization is based on the straight-line method 
over the estimated useful life. This corresponds 
to the legal duration or the economic useful life 
depending on which is shorter. The amortization 
of intellectual property rights commences after 
regulatory approval has been obtained or when 
assets are put in use.

Impairment
If circumstances or changes in Genmab’s 
operations indicate that the carrying amount 
of intangible assets may not be recoverable, 
management reviews the asset for impairment. 
The basis for the review is the recoverable 
amount of the intangible assets, determined as 
the greater of the fair value less cost to sell or 
its value in use. Value in use is calculated as the 
net present value of future cash inflow expected 
to be generated from the intangible asset. If the 
carrying amount of an intangible asset is greater 
than the recoverable amount, the intangible 
asset is written down to the recoverable amount. 
An impairment loss is recognized in the income 
statement when the impairment is identified. 
Impairments on intangible assets are reviewed at 
each reporting date for possible reversal.

Amortization, impairment losses, and gains 
or losses on the disposal of intangible assets 
related to licenses and rights are recognized in 
the income statement as research and develop-
ment expenses.

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3.2
Property and Equipment

(DKK million)

2023
Cost at January 1

Additions for the year

Transfers between the classes

Disposals for the year

Exchange rate adjustment

Cost at December 31

Accumulated depreciation and 
impairment at January 1

Depreciation for the year

Exchange rate adjustment

Accumulated depreciation on disposals

Accumulated depreciation and 
impairment at December 31

Carrying amount at December 31

2022
Cost at January 1

Additions for the year

Disposals for the year

Exchange rate adjustment

Cost at December 31

Accumulated depreciation and 
impairment at January 1

Depreciation for the year

Exchange rate adjustment

Accumulated depreciation on disposals

Accumulated depreciation and 
impairment at December 31

Carrying amount at December 31

Leasehold 
improvements

Equipment, 
furniture and 
fixtures

Assets under 
construction

Total 
property and 
equipment

412

6

276

–

(10)

684

(132)

(64)

2

–

(194)

490

400

5

(8)

15

412

(90)

(52)

(1)

11

(132)

280

649

129

134

–

(4)

908

(363)

(121)

2

–

(482)

426

537

118

(13)

7

649

(278)

(94)

(2)

11

(363)

286

233

222

(410)

(6)

–

39

–

–

–

–

–

39

52

181

–

–

233

–

–

–

–

–

233

1,294

357

–

(6)

(14)

1,631

(495)

(185)

4

–

(676)

955

989

304

(21)

22

1,294

(368)

(146)

(3)

22

(495)

799

Depreciation and 
impairment included in 
the income statement as 
follows:
Research and development 
expenses

Selling, general and 
administrative expenses

Total

(DKK million)

2023 2022 2021

Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis 
to allocate the cost of the assets, net of any 
residual value, over the estimated useful lives, 
which are as follows:

140

108

93

45

185

38

146

17

110

Equipment, furniture and fixtures

3–5 years

Computer equipment

3 years

Leasehold improvements

15 years  
or the lease 
term, if shorter

Capital expenditures in 2023 were primarily 
related to the expansion of our facilities in 
the Netherlands and our new headquarters in 
Denmark. Capital expenditures in 2022 were 
primarily related to the expansion of our facilities 
in the Netherlands and the U.S. to support the 
growth in our product pipeline.

  Accounting Policies

Property and equipment is comprised of 
leasehold improvements, assets under construc-
tion, and equipment, furniture and fixtures, which 
are measured at cost less accumulated deprecia-
tion and any impairment losses.

The cost is comprised of the acquisition price and 
direct costs related to the acquisition until the 
asset is ready for use. Costs include direct costs 
and costs to subcontractors.

Depreciation commences when the asset is 
available for use, including when it is in the 
location and condition necessary for it to be 
capable of operating in the manner intended by 
management. The useful lives and residual values 
are reviewed and adjusted if appropriate on a 
yearly basis. Assets under construction are not 
depreciated.

Impairment
If circumstances or changes in Genmab’s oper-
ations indicate that the carrying amount of 
property and equipment may not be recoverable, 
management reviews the asset for impairment.

The basis for the review is the recoverable 
amount of the asset, determined as the greater of 
the fair value less cost to sell or its value in use. 
Value in use is calculated as the net present value 
of future cash inflow expected to be generated 
from the asset.

If the carrying amount of an asset is greater than 
the recoverable amount, the asset is written 
down to the recoverable amount. An impairment 
loss is recognized in the income statement when 
the impairment is identified.

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Leases

Genmab has entered into lease agreements with respect to office and laboratory space, vehicles, and 
IT equipment. The expense, lease liability, and right-of-use assets balances related to vehicles and IT 
equipment are immaterial. The leases are non-cancellable over various periods through 2038.

(DKK million)

2023

2022

2021

Right-of-use assets
Balance at January 1
Additions to right-of-use assets1
Depreciation charge for the year

Balance at December 31

Lease liabilities
Current

Non-current

Total at December 31

Cash outflow for lease payments

523

250

(87)

686

90

680

770

115

354

243

(74)

523

74

523

597

88

283

127

(56)

354

62

363

425

70

1.  Additions to right-of-use assets also includes modifications to existing leases and adjustments to the provisions for 

contractual restoration obligations related to leases of Genmab offices.

Variable lease payments, short-term lease expense, lease interest expense, low-value assets, and 
sublease income are immaterial.

Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are 
initially measured on a present value basis. 
Lease liabilities include the net present value 
of fixed payments, less any lease incentives 
receivable. As Genmab’s leases generally do not 
provide an implicit interest rate, Genmab uses 
an incremental borrowing rate based on the 
information available at the commencement date 
of the lease in determining the present value of 
lease payments. Lease terms utilized by Genmab 
may include options to extend or terminate the 
lease when it is reasonably certain that Genmab 
will exercise that option. In determining the 
lease term, management considers all facts and 
circumstances that create an economic incentive 
to exercise an extension option, or not exercise a 
termination option. Extension options (or periods 
after termination options) are only included in the 
lease term if the lease is reasonably certain to 
be extended.

ROU assets are measured at cost and include 
the amount of the initial measurement of the 
lease liability, any lease payments made at or 
before the commencement date less any lease 
incentives received, any initial direct costs, and 
restoration costs.

Payments associated with short-term leases 
and leases of low-value assets are recognized 
on a straight-line basis as an expense in the 
income statement.

Future minimum payments under leases are 
as follows:

(DKK million)

2023 2022 2021

Payment due
Less than 1 year

1 to 3 years

More than 3 years but less 
than 5 years

More than 5 years

Total at December 31

106

199

183

412

900

89

167

136

271

663

74

109

97

207

487

  Accounting Policies

All leases are recognized in the balance sheet 
as a right-of-use (ROU) asset with a corre-
sponding lease liability, except for short-term 
leases in which the term is 12 months or less, or 
low-value leases.

ROU assets represent Genmab’s right to use an 
underlying asset for the lease term and lease 
liabilities represent Genmab’s obligation to 
make lease payments arising from the lease. 
The ROU asset is depreciated over the shorter 
of the asset’s useful life or the lease term on 
a straight-line basis. In the income statement, 
depreciation of the ROU asset is recognized over 
the lease term in operating expenses and interest 
expenses related to the lease liability are classi-
fied in financial items.

Genmab determines if an arrangement is a lease 
at inception. Genmab leases various properties, 
vehicles, and IT equipment. Rental contracts are 
typically made for fixed periods. Lease terms are 
negotiated on an individual basis and contain a 
wide range of terms and conditions.

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Other Investments

3.5
Inventories

(DKK million)

December 31, 
2023

December 31, 
2022

(DKK million)

2023

2022

Publicly traded equity 
securities

Fund investments

Total at December 31

47

87

134

67

66

133

Other investments include investments in 
publicly traded common stock of companies, 
including common stock of companies with whom 
Genmab has entered into collaboration arrange-
ments, as well as investments in certain strategic 
investment funds.

  Accounting Policies

Other investments are measured on initial 
recognition at fair value, and subsequently at 
fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized 
in the income statement within financial income 
or expense.

Raw materials

Work in progress

Finished goods

Total inventories (gross) at 
December 31

Allowances at year end

Total inventories (net) at 
December 31

 14

–

 59

73 

 (16)

57 

–

–

–

–

–

–

In 2023, all allowances relate to write downs 
of excess and obsolete inventories and are 
recognized as expense included in cost of 
product sales.

Inventory write down in 2023 pertaining to 
pre-launch inventories of EPKINLY was also 
immaterial. The write down was recorded as R&D 
expense in Genmab’s statements of comprehen-
sive income and was subsequently reversed upon 
receiving FDA approval during the second quarter 
of 2023.

  Accounting Policies

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and 
net realizable value with costs determined on 
a first-in, first-out basis. Costs comprise direct 
and indirect costs relating to the manufacture of 
inventory mainly from third-party providers of 
manufacturing as well as costs related to internal 
resources and distribution and logistics. Genmab 
assesses the recoverability of capitalized inven-
tories during each reporting period and will write 
down excess or obsolete inventories to their net 
realizable value in the period in which the impair-
ment is identified. Write downs of inventory are 
included within Cost of product sales in the state-
ments of comprehensive income.

Included in inventories are materials used in 
the production of clinical products, which are 
charged to research and development expense 
when shipped to the clinical packaging site. 
Inventory manufactured prior to regulatory 
approval of a product (prelaunch inventory) is 
capitalized but immediately written down to zero. 
The cost of this write down is recognized in the 
statements of comprehensive income as research 
and development expenses. Once there is a high 
probability of regulatory approval being obtained 
for the product, the write-down is reversed, up to 
no more than the original cost. The reversal of the 
write-down is recognized as an offset to research 
and development expenses in the statements of 
comprehensive income.

3.6
Receivables

(DKK million)

2023

2022

Receivables related to 
collaboration agreements

Prepayments

Trade receivables related to 
product sales

Interest receivables

Receivables for securities 
matured

Other receivables 

 4,148

 5,068

 241

 144

 184

 150

 –

 286

 –

 82

 290

 176

Total at December 31

5,009 

5,760 

Non-current receivables

Current receivables 

 62

 48

 4,947

 5,712

Total at December 31

5,009 

5,760 

During 2023 and 2022, there were no losses 
related to receivables and the credit risk on 
receivables is considered to be limited. The 
provision for expected credit losses was zero 
given that there have been no credit losses over 
the last three years and the high-quality nature 
(top tier life science companies and major distrib-
utors) of Genmab’s customers are not likely to 
result in future default risk.

The receivables are mainly comprised of royalties, 
milestones and amounts due under collaboration 
agreements and are non-interest bearing receiv-
ables which are due less than one year from the 
balance sheet date.

Refer to Note 4.2 for additional informa-
tion about interest receivables and related 
credit risk.

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Receivables are designated as financial assets 
measured are initially measured at fair value or 
transaction price and subsequently measured 
in the balance sheet at amortized cost, which 
generally corresponds to nominal value less 
expected credit losses.

Accounts receivable arising from product sales 
consists of amounts due from customers, net 
of customer allowances for chargebacks, cash 
and other discounts and estimated credit losses. 
Genmab’s contracts with customers have initial 
payment terms that range from 30 to 180 days.

Genmab utilizes a simplified approach to 
measuring expected credit losses and uses a 
lifetime expected loss allowance for all receiv-
ables. To measure the expected credit losses, 
receivables have been grouped based on credit 
risk characteristics and the days past due.

Prepayments include expenditures related 
to a future financial period. Prepayments are 
measured at nominal value.

3.7
Deferred Revenue

Genmab has recognized the following liabilities 
related to the AbbVie collaboration agreement.

(DKK million)

2023

2022

Deferred revenue at January 1

513

513

Payment received

Revenue recognized during 
the year

Total at December 31

Non-current deferred revenue

Current deferred revenue

Total at December 31

–

–

513

480

33

513

–

–

513

480

33

513

Deferred revenue was recognized in connec-
tion with the AbbVie collaboration agreement. 
An upfront payment of USD 750 million (DKK 
4,911 million) was received in July 2020 of which 
DKK 4,398 million was recognized as license 
revenue during 2020.

The revenue deferred at the initiation of the 
AbbVie agreement in June 2020 related to four 
product concepts to be identified and subject to 
a research agreement to be negotiated between 
Genmab and AbbVie.

During the first quarter of 2022, Genmab 
and AbbVie entered into the aforementioned 
research agreement that governs the research 
and development activities in regard to the 
product concepts.

As of December 31, 2023, all four product 
concepts have been selected for research and 
development. As part of the continued evalua-
tion of deferred revenue related to the AbbVie 
collaboration agreement, Genmab’s classification 
of deferred revenue reflects the current estimate 
of co-development activities related to these 
product concepts as of December 31, 2023. None 
of the deferred revenue was recognized as reim-
bursement revenue in 2023, 2022 or 2021.

Refer to Note 5.6 for additional information 
related to the AbbVie collaboration.

3.8
Other Payables

(DKK million)

2023

2022

Liabilities related to 
collaboration agreements

Staff cost liabilities 

Accounts payable

Other liabilities 

Total at December 31

Non-current other payables 

Current other payables 

Total at December 31

145

637

330

1,230

2,342 

35

2,307

2,342 

70

481

245

931

1,727 

11

1,716

1,727 

  Accounting Policies

Other payables, excluding provisions, are 
initially measured at fair value and subsequently 
measured in the balance sheet at amortized cost.

The current other payables are comprised of 
liabilities that are due less than one year from the 
balance sheet date and are in general not interest 
bearing and settled on an ongoing basis during 
the next financial year.

Non-current payables are measured at the 
present value of the expenditures expected to be 
required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax 
discount rate that reflects current market assess-
ments of the time value of money and the risks 
specific to the obligation. The increase in the 
liability due to passage of time is recognized as 
interest expense.

Accounts Payable
Accounts payable are measured in the balance 
sheet at amortized cost.

Other Liabilities
Other liabilities primarily include accrued 
expenses related to our research and devel-
opment project costs and are measured in the 
balance sheet at amortized cost.

Refer to Note 2.3 for accounting policies related 
to staff costs.

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Capital Structure, 
Financial Risk and 
Related Items

This section includes disclosures related 
to how Genmab manages its capital 
structure, cash position and related risks 
and items. Genmab is primarily financed 
through partnership collaborations.

4.1
Capital Management

4.2
Financial Risk

Genmab’s goal is to maintain a strong capital 
base so as to maintain investor, creditor and 
market confidence, and a continuous advance-
ment of Genmab’s product pipeline and business 
in general.

Genmab is primarily financed through revenues 
under various collaboration agreements and 
had, as of December 31, 2023, cash and cash 
equivalents of DKK 14,867 million and market-
able securities of DKK 13,268 million compared 
to DKK 9,893 million and DKK 12,431 million, 
respectively, as of December 31, 2022. Genmab’s 
cash and cash equivalents and marketable secu-
rities support the advancement of our product 
pipeline and operations.

The adequacy of our available funds will 
depend on many factors, including the level of 
DARZALEX and other royalty streams, progress 
in our research and development programs, the 
magnitude of those programs, our commitments 
to existing and new clinical collaborators, our 
ability to establish commercial and licensing 
arrangements, our capital expenditures, market 
developments, and any future acquisitions. 
Accordingly, Genmab may require additional 
funds and may attempt to raise additional funds 
through equity or debt financings, collaborative 
agreements with partners, or from other sources.

The Board of Directors monitors the share and 
capital structure to ensure that Genmab’s capital 
resources support its strategic goals.

Neither Genmab A/S nor any of its subsid-
iaries are subject to externally imposed capital 
requirements.

The financial risks of Genmab are managed 
centrally.

The overall risk management guidelines have 
been approved by the Board of Directors and 
include the Group’s investment policy related 
to our marketable securities. The Group’s risk 
management guidelines are established to 
identify and analyze the risks faced by the 
Genmab Group, to set the appropriate risk 
limits and controls and to monitor the risks 
and adherence to limits. It is Genmab’s policy 
not to actively speculate in financial risks. The 
Group’s financial risk management is directed 
solely towards monitoring and reducing 
financial risks which are directly related to 
Genmab’s operations.

The primary objective of Genmab’s invest-
ment activities is to preserve capital and 
ensure liquidity with a secondary objective of 
maximizing the return derived from security 
investments without significantly increasing risk. 
Therefore, our investment policy includes among 
other items, guidelines and ranges for which 
investments (which are primarily shorter-term in 
nature) are considered to be eligible investments 
for Genmab and which investment parameters 
are to be applied, including maturity limitations 
and credit ratings. In addition, the policy includes 
specific diversification criteria and investment 
limits to minimize the risk of loss resulting from 
over-concentration of assets in a specific class, 
issuer, currency, country, or economic sector.

Genmab’s marketable securities are admin-
istrated by external investment managers. 
The investment guidelines and managers are 
reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market 
conditions, Genmab’s activities and financial 
position. Genmab’s investment policy allows 
investments in debt rated BBB- or greater by 
S&P or Fitch and in debt rated Baa3 or greater 
by Moody’s. The policy also includes addi-
tional allowable investment types such as 
corporate debt, commercial paper, certificates 
of deposit, and certain types of AAA rated asset-
backed securities.

In addition to the capital management and 
financing risk mentioned in Note 4.1, Genmab 
has identified the following key financial risk 
areas, which are mainly related to our marketable 
securities portfolio:

• credit risk;

• foreign currency risk; and

• interest rate risk

All of Genmab’s marketable securities are traded 
in established markets. Given the current market 
conditions, all future cash inflows including 
re-investments of proceeds from the disposal 
of marketable securities are invested in highly 
liquid, investment grade securities. Refer to 
Note 4.4 for additional information regarding 
marketable securities.

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Genmab is exposed to credit risk and losses on 
marketable securities and bank deposits. The 
maximum credit exposure related to Genmab’s 
cash and cash equivalents and marketable secu-
rities was DKK 28,135 million as of December 31, 
2023 compared to DKK 22,324 million as of 
December 31, 2022. The maximum credit 
exposure to Genmab’s receivables was DKK 
5,009 million as of December 31, 2023 compared 
to DKK 5,760 million as of December 31, 2022.

Marketable Securities
To manage and reduce credit risks on our securi-
ties, Genmab’s policy is to ensure only securities 
from investment grade issuers are eligible for our 
portfolios. No issuer of marketable securities can 
be accepted if the issuer, at the time of purchase, 
does not have the credit quality equal to or better 
than the rating shown in the table below from 
at least one of the rating agencies. If an issuer 
is rated by more than one of the rating agencies 
listed below, the credit assessment is made 
against the lowest rating available for the issuer.

Category

Short-term

Long-term

S&P

A-2

BBB-

Moody’s

P-2

Baa3

Fitch

F-2

BBB-

Genmab’s current portfolio is spread over a 
number of different securities with a focus on 
liquidity and security. As of December 31, 2023, 
71% of Genmab’s marketable securities were 
long-term A rated or higher, or short-term A-1 / 
P-1 rated by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch compared to 
75% as of December 31, 2022. The total value of 
marketable securities amounted to DKK 13,268 
million at the end of 2023 compared to DKK 
12,431 million at the end of 2022.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
To reduce the credit risk on our bank deposits, 
Genmab’s policy is only to invest its cash 
deposits with highly rated financial institutions. 
Currently, these financial institutions have a 
short-term Fitch and S&P rating of at least F1 and 
A1, respectively. In addition, Genmab maintains 
bank deposits at a level necessary to support 
the short-term funding requirements of Genmab. 
The total value of bank deposits including AAA 
rated money market funds and short-term 
marketable securities classified as cash equiv-
alents amounted to DKK 14,867 million as of 
December 31, 2023 compared to DKK 9,893 
million at the end of 2022. The increase was 
primarily driven by Genmab’s profitability and 
shortened duration on the portfolio over the 
course of 2023.

Receivables
The credit risk related to our receivables is not 
significant based on the high-quality nature of 
Genmab’s collaboration partners. As disclosed 
in Note 2.1, Janssen, Novartis, Roche, AbbVie 
and BioNTech are Genmab’s primary partners in 
which receivables are established for royalties, 
milestone revenue and reimbursement revenue.

Foreign Currency Risk
Genmab’s presentation currency is the DKK; 
however, Genmab’s revenues and expenses are 
in a number of different currencies. Consequently, 
there is a substantial risk of exchange rate fluctu-
ations having an impact on Genmab’s cash flows, 
profit (loss) and/or financial position in DKK.

The majority of Genmab’s revenue is generated 
in USD. Exchange rate changes to the USD will 
result in changes to the translated value of future 
net profit before tax and cash flows. Genmab’s 
revenue in USD was 86% of total revenue in 2023 
as compared to 89% in 2022 and 92% in 2021.

Under our license agreement with Janssen for 
DARZALEX, for purposes of calculating royalties 
due to Genmab, DARZALEX net sales for non-U.S. 
dollar denominated currencies are translated to 
U.S. dollars at a specified annual Currency Hedge 
Rate. Movements in foreign exchanges against 
the annual Currency Hedge Rate will result in 
changes to royalties due to Genmab impacting 
net profit before tax and cash flows.

There is also exposure that exchange rate fluctu-
ations may impact equity as part of the currency 
translation adjustments required to convert the 
investments in foreign subsidiaries from their 
respective functional currencies to the presen-
tation currency during consolidation, however 
any such fluctuations would be immaterial. The 
foreign subsidiaries are not significantly affected 
by currency risks as both revenues and expenses 
are primarily settled in the foreign subsidiaries’ 
functional currencies.

Assets and Liabilities in Foreign Currency
Genmab’s marketable securities denominated in 
USD, DKK, EUR and GBP as a percentage of total 
marketable securities were as follows:

Percent

USD

DKK

EUR

GBP

December 31, 
2023

December 31, 
2022

81%

12%

6%

1%

80%

12%

7%

1%

Total at December 31

100%

100%

Genmab’s USD currency exposure is mainly 
related to cash and cash equivalents, market-
able securities, and receivables related to our 
collaborations with Janssen, AbbVie, and Roche. 
Significant changes in the exchange rate of 
USD to DKK could cause net profit before tax to 
change materially as gains and losses are recog-
nized in the income statement. Based on the 
amount of assets and liabilities denominated in 
USD as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, a 10% 
increase/decrease in the USD to DKK exchange 
rate is estimated to impact Genmab’s net profit 
before tax by approximately DKK 2.7 billion 
and DKK 2.2 billion, respectively. The analysis 
assumes that all other variables, in particular 
interest rates, remain constant. The movements 
in the income statement and equity arise from 
monetary items (cash and cash equivalents, 
marketable securities, receivables and liabilities) 
where the functional currency of the entity differs 
from the currency that the monetary items are 
denominated in.

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marketable securities, receivables under our 
collaboration with BioNTech, and other costs 
denominated in EUR. Since the introduction of 
the EUR in 1999, Denmark has committed to 
maintaining a central rate of 7.46 DKK to the EUR. 
This rate may fluctuate within a +/- 2.25% band. 
Should Denmark’s policy toward the EUR change, 
the DKK values of our EUR denominated assets 
and costs could be materially different compared 
to what is calculated and reported under the 
existing Danish policy toward the DKK/EUR. As 
of December 31, 2023 and 2022, Genmab’s EUR 
exposure is not material.

Genmab’s GBP currency exposure is mainly 
related to contracts and marketable securi-
ties denominated in GBP. As of December 31, 
2023 and 2022, Genmab’s GBP exposure is 
not material.

Interest Rate Risk
Genmab’s exposure to interest rate risk is 
primarily related to marketable securities, as 
Genmab currently does not have significant 
interest- bearing debts.

Marketable Securities
The securities in which the Group has invested 
bear interest rate risk, as a change in market- 
derived interest rates may cause fluctuations in 
the fair value of the investments. In accordance 
with the objective of the investment activities, 
the portfolio of securities is monitored on a total 
return basis.

To control and minimize the interest rate risk, 
Genmab maintains an investment portfolio in 
a variety of securities with a relatively short 
effective duration with both fixed and variable 
interest rates.

A sensitivity analysis was performed on 
Genmab’s marketable securities, and based on 
exposures in 2022 and 2023, a hypothetical 
+/- 1% interest rate change would not have 
resulted in a material change in the fair values 
of these financial instruments. Due to the short-
term nature of the current investments and 
to the extent that Genmab is able to hold the 
investments to maturity, the current exposure to 
changes in fair value due to interest rate changes 
is considered to be insignificant compared to the 
fair value of the portfolio.

(DKK million)

2023

2022

Year of Maturity
2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028+

–

6,742

3,717

2,175

232

402

6,254

3,660

1,801

219

45

452

Total at December 31

13,268

12,431

4.3
Financial Assets and Liabilities

Categories of Financial Assets and Liabilities

(DKK million)

Note

2023

2022

December 31,

Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
Marketable securities

Other investments

Financial assets measured at amortized cost
Receivables excluding prepayments

Cash and cash equivalents

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost:
Lease liabilities

Other payables excluding provisions

Fair Value Measurement

4.4

3.4

3.6

3.3

3.8

13,268

134

4,768

14,867

12,431

133

5,616

9,893

(770)

(2,316)

(597)

(1,715)

December 31,

2023

2022

(DKK million)

Note

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Total

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Total

Assets Measured at 
Fair Value
Marketable securities

Other investments

4.4

3.4

13,268

47

–

–

– 13,268
134

87

12,431

67

–

–

– 12,431
133

66

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Substantially all fair market values are deter-
mined by reference to external sources using 
unadjusted quoted prices in established markets 
for our marketable securities (Level 1).

Other Investments
The fair value of Genmab’s investment in CureVac 
is determined using unadjusted quoted prices in 
established markets (Level 1).

There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 
during 2023 or 2022. Acquisitions (capital calls) 
and fair value changes on Level 3 investments in 
2023 and 2022 were as follows:

(DKK million)

Fair value at December 31, 2021

Acquisitions

Fair value at December 31, 2022

Acquisitions

Fair value changes

Fair value at December 31, 2023

Other 
investments

27

39

66

30

(9)

87

  Accounting Policies
Classification of Categories of 
Financial Assets and Liabilities
Genmab classifies its financial assets held into 
the following measurement categories:

• those to be measured subsequently at fair value 
(either through other comprehensive income, or 
through profit or loss), and

• those to be measured at amortized cost.

The classification depends on the business 
model for managing the financial assets and the 
contractual terms of the cash flows.

For assets measured at fair value, gains and 
losses will either be recorded in profit or loss or 
other comprehensive income.

Genmab reclassifies debt investments only 
when its business model for managing those 
assets changes.

Further details about the accounting policy for 
each of the categories are outlined in the respec-
tive notes.

Fair Value Measurement
Genmab measures financial instruments, such 
as marketable securities, at fair value at each 
balance sheet date. Management assessed 
that the fair value of financial assets and liabil-
ities measured at amortized cost such as bank 
deposits, receivables and other payables approx-
imate their carrying amounts largely due to the 
short-term maturities of these instruments.

Fair value is the price that would be received 
to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in 
an orderly transaction between market partic-
ipants at the measurement date. The fair value 
measurement is based on the presumption that 
the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the 
liability takes place either:

• In the principal market for the asset or 

liability, or

• In the absence of a principal market, in the most 
advantageous market for the asset or liability.

The principal or the most advantageous market 
must be accessible by Genmab.

The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured 
using the assumptions that market participants 
would use when pricing the asset or liability, 
assuming that market participants act in their 
economic best interest.

Genmab uses valuation techniques that are 
appropriate in the circumstances and for which 
sufficient data are available to measure fair value, 
maximizing the use of relevant observable inputs 
and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs.

For financial instruments that are measured in 
the balance sheet at fair value, IFRS 13 requires 
disclosure of fair value measurements by level of 
the following fair value measurement hierarchy:

• Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active 

markets for identical assets or liabilities

• Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices 

included within level 1 that are observable for 
the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as 
prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices)

• Level 3 — Inputs for the asset or liability that are 
not based on observable market data (that is, 
unobservable inputs).

For assets and liabilities that are recognized 
in the financial statements at fair value on a 
recurring basis, Genmab determines whether 
transfers have occurred between levels in the 
hierarchy by  re-assessing categorization (based 
on the lowest level input that is significant to the 
fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of 
each reporting period. Any transfers between the 
different levels are carried out at the end of the 
reporting period.

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Marketable Securities

(DKK million)

USD portfolio
Corporate bonds

U.S. government bonds and treasury bills

Commercial paper

Other

Total USD portfolio

DKK portfolio
Kingdom of Denmark bonds and treasury bills

Danish mortgage-backed securities

Total DKK portfolio

EUR portfolio
European government bonds and treasury bills

GBP portfolio
UK government bonds and treasury bills

Total portfolio at December 31

Marketable securities at December 31

Market  
value 
2023

Share 
%

Market  
value 
2022

Share 
%

6,039

3,247

451

1,003

10,740

419

1,170

1,589

46%

24%

3%

8%

81%

3%

9%

12%

5,091

3,067

807

1,023

9,988

442

1,093

1,535

41%

25%

6%

8%

80%

3%

9%

12%

858

6%

832

7%

81

13,268

13,268

1%

100%

76

12,431

12,431

1%

100%

Refer to Note 4.2 for additional information regarding the risks related to our marketable securities.

• Fair value through profit and loss (FVPL): Assets 

that do not meet the criteria for amortized 
cost or FVOCI are measured at FVPL. A gain or 
loss on a debt investment that is subsequently 
measured at FVPL is recognized in profit or loss 
and presented net within financial income or 
expenses in the period in which it arises.

Genmab’s portfolio is managed and evaluated 
on a fair value basis in accordance with its stated 
investment guidelines and the information 
provided internally to management. This business 
model does not meet the criteria for amortized 
cost or FVOCI and as a result marketable securi-
ties are measured at FVPL. This classification is 
consistent with the prior year’s classification.

Genmab invests its cash in deposits with major 
financial institutions, in AAA rated money market 
funds, Danish mortgage bonds, investment grade 
rated corporate debt, commercial paper, certifi-
cates of deposit, certain types of AAA rated asset 
backed securities, U.S. Agency bonds, and notes 
issued by the Danish, European and U.S. govern-
ments. The securities can be purchased and sold 
using established markets.

Transactions are recognized at the trade date.

  Accounting Policies

Marketable securities consist of investments in 
securities with a maturity of 90 days or greater at 
the time of acquisition. Measurement of market-
able securities depends on the business model 
for managing the asset and the cash flow charac-
teristics of the asset. Genmab assesses its debt 
instruments to determine classification based on 
the following measurement categories:

• Amortized cost: Assets that are held for 

collection of contractual cash flows, where 
those cash flows represent solely payments 
of principal and interest, are measured at 
amortized cost. Interest income from these 
financial assets is included in finance income 
using the effective interest rate method. 
Any gain or loss arising on derecognition 
is recognized directly in profit or loss and 
presented in other gains/(losses), together with 
foreign exchange gains and losses. Impairment 
losses are presented as a separate line item in 
the statement of profit or loss.

• Fair value through other comprehensive income 

(FVOCI): Assets that are held to achieve an 
objective by both collecting contractual cash 
flows as well as selling financial assets and 
where those cash flows represent solely 
payments of principal and interest, are 
measured at FVOCI. Changes in fair value on a 
debt investment that is subsequently measured 
at FVOCI are recognized in other comprehensive 
income. Impairment gains and losses, interest 
income and foreign exchange gains and losses 
are recognized in profit and loss and presented 
within financial income or expenses in the 
period in which they arise.

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Financial Income and Expenses

(DKK million)

Financial income:
Interest and other financial income

Gain on marketable securities, net

Foreign exchange rate gain, net

Total financial income

Financial expenses:
Interest and other financial expenses

Loss on marketable securities, net

Loss on other investments, net

Foreign exchange rate loss, net

Total financial expenses

Net financial items

2023

939

319

–

1,258

(27)

–

(26)

(889)

(942)

316

2022

324

–

1,034

1,358

(21)

(361)

(298)

–

(680)

678

2021

197

–

1,470

1,667

(13)

(246)

(443)

–

(702)

965

Interest Income
Interest income was DKK 939 million in 2023 compared to DKK 324 million in 2022. The increase 
of DKK 615 million, or 190%, was driven by higher effective interest rates in the U.S., Europe 
and Denmark.

Foreign Exchange Rate Gains and Losses
Foreign exchange rate losses, net of DKK 889 million in 2023 compared to foreign exchange rate 
gains, net of DKK 1,034 million in 2022 and DKK 1,470 million in 2021 were primarily driven by foreign 
exchange movements impacting Genmab’s USD denominated marketable securities and cash and cash 
equivalents; in particular, the USD/DKK foreign exchange rates were as follows for each period:

USD/DKK Foreign Exchange Rates

% Increase/(Decrease)

6.7447

(3)%

6.9722

6%

6.5612

8%

December 31, 
2023

December 31, 
2022

December 31, 
2021

Refer to Note 4.2 for additional information on foreign currency risk.

Marketable Securities Gains and Losses
Gain on marketable securities, net was DKK 319 
million in 2023 compared to loss on market-
able securities, net of DKK 361 million in 2022. 
The increase of DKK 680 million, or 188%, was 
primarily driven by interest rate outlooks for the 
U.S. and Europe.

  Accounting Policies

Financial income and expenses include interest 
as well as foreign exchange rate adjustments 
and gains and losses on marketable securities 
(designated as FVPL) and realized gains and 
losses and write-downs of other securities and 
equity interests.

Other Investments
Loss on other investments, net was DKK 
26 million in 2023, DKK 298 million in 2022 
and DKK 443 million in 2021. The losses in the 
respective periods are primarily driven by the 
change in fair value of Genmab’s investment in 
common shares of CureVac.

Interest income is shown separately from gains 
and losses on marketable securities and other 
securities and equity interests.

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Share-Based Instruments

Restricted Stock Unit Program
Genmab A/S has established an RSU program 
(equity-settled share-based payment transac-
tions) as an incentive for Genmab’s employees, 
members of the Executive Management, 
and members of the Board of Directors. 
RSUs granted to Executive Management are 
performance-based.

RSUs are granted by the Board of Directors. RSU 
grants to members of the Board of Directors 
and members of the registered Executive 
Management are subject to the Remuneration 
Policy adopted at the Annual General Meeting.

Leaver

See the table below for a summary of key terms of Genmab’s RSU programs:

RSUs granted in periods

Key terms

Grants

December 2019–February 2021

From February 2021

Granted at closing share price on the grant date.

Vesting 
(settlement)

Cliff vesting — RSUs become fully vested on the first banking day of the month following a 
period of three years from the grant date.

After RSUs vest, the holder receives one share in Genmab A/S for each RSU granted. In 
jurisdictions in which Genmab as an employer is required to withhold tax and settle with 
the tax authority on behalf of the employee, Genmab withholds the number of RSUs that 
are equal to the monetary value of the employee’s tax obligation from the total number 
of RSUs that otherwise would have been issued to the employee upon vesting (“net 
settlement”). Genmab A/S may at its sole discretion in extraordinary circumstances 
choose to make a cash settlement instead of delivering shares.

Good-Leavers1 — May maintain a pro-rata 
portion of unvested RSUs.

Bad-Leavers2 — Forfeit all unvested RSUs.

Death — Forfeit all unvested RSUs.

Leavers — Forfeit all unvested RSUs except 
when due to retirement, death, serious 
sickness or serious injury, in which case 
granted but not yet vested RSUs shall 
remain outstanding and will be settled in 
accordance with their terms.

Notwithstanding the above, the December 
2020 RSU grant to members of the Board 
of Directors was made subject to pro-rata 
vesting upon termination of board services.

Employees and Executive Management —  
RSUs remain outstanding and vest 
accordingly when the employment 
relationship is terminated by Genmab 
without cause.

1.  “Good-Leaver” — Dismissal without cause or termination of employment due to Genmab’s material breach of the RSU or 
Warrant holder’s employment terms, or if the participant is a member of the Board of Directors, if the membership of the 
Board of Directors ceases for any other reason than as a result of the participant’s death.

2. “Bad-leaver” — Dismissed for cause or during the employment probationary period.

The RSU program contains anti-dilution provisions if changes occur in Genmab’s share capital prior 
to the vesting date and provisions to accelerate vesting of RSUs in the event of change of control as 
defined in the RSU program.

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Outstanding at January 1, 2021
Granted*

Settled

Transferred

Cancelled

Outstanding at December 31, 2021

Outstanding at January 1, 2022
Granted*

Settled

Transferred

Cancelled

Outstanding at December 31, 2022

Outstanding at January 1, 2023
Granted*

Settled

Transferred

Cancelled

Outstanding at December 31, 2023

Number of RSUs 
held by the Board 
of Directors

Number of 
RSUs held by 
the Executive 
Management

Number of RSUs 
held by employees

Number of RSUs 
held by former 
members of 
the Executive 
Management, 
Board of Directors 
and employees

Total RSUs

Weighted average 
fair value — RSUs 
granted — DKK

Total fair value of 
RSUs granted —  
DKK million

12,565
3,297

(3,556)

(688)

(653)

10,965

10,965
4,295

(3,420)

(2,368)

(653)

8,819

8,819
3,361

(1,880)

–

–

10,300

66,182
31,417

(14,089)

5,533

–

89,043

89,043
40,453

(17,165)

–

–

112,331

112,331
75,854

(35,773)

12,918

(4,357)

160,973

197,374
146,684

(35,962)

(14,810)

(255)

293,031

293,031
221,000

(67,945)

(13,749)

(9,195)

423,142

423,142
208,353

(54,871)

(55,103)

(35)

521,486

17,807
4,817

(9,967)

9,965

(9,670)

12,952

12,952
6,383

(12,847)

16,117

(18,759)

3,846

3,846
11,643

(9,805)

42,185

(37,984)

9,885

293,928
186,215

(63,574)

–

(10,578)

405,991

405,991
272,131

(101,377)

–

(28,607)

548,138

548,138
299,211

(102,329)

–

(42,376)

702,644

2,236.44

416

2,250.18

612

2,619.35

784

*RSUs held by the Board of Directors include RSUs granted to employee-elected Board Members as employees of Genmab A/S or its subsidiaries.

Refer to Note 5.1 for additional information regarding compensation of the Executive Management and the Board of Directors.

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Genmab A/S has established a warrant program 
(equity-settled share-based payment trans-
actions) as an incentive for all the Genmab 
Group’s employees.

Warrants are granted by the Board of Directors 
in accordance with authorizations given to it by 
Genmab A/S’ shareholders.

Following Genmab’s Annual General Meeting 
on March 29, 2023, members of the registered 
Executive Management and members of the 
Board of Directors may only be granted RSUs.

See the table below for a summary of key terms of Genmab’s warrant programs:

Warrants granted in periods

Key terms

April 2012–March 2017

March 2017–February 2021

From February 2021

Grants

Granted at an exercise price equal to the closing share price on the grant date.

Vesting 
(exercisable)

Annually over 4-year period 
(25% per year)

Cliff vesting over 3-year period (100% after 3 years)

Leaver

Leavers — Forfeit all unvested warrants; however, may 
be able to exercise warrants on a regular schedule in 
instances where the employment relationship is terminated 
by Genmab without cause.

Good-Leavers — May 
maintain a pro-rata portion 
of unvested warrants.

Bad-Leavers — Forfeit all 
unvested warrants.

Death — Forfeit all unvested 
warrants.

Lapse

7th anniversary of grant date

The warrant program contains anti-dilution provisions if changes occur in Genmab’s share capital prior 
to the warrants being exercised and provisions to accelerate vesting of warrants in the event of change 
of control or certain other extraordinary transactions as defined in the warrant program.

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Number of 
warrants held 
by the Board of 
Directors

Number of 
warrants held 
by the Executive 
Management

Number of 
warrants held by 
employees

Number of 
warrants held by 
former members 
of the Executive 
Management, 
Board of Directors 
and employees

Weighted 
average exercise 
price — DKK

Weighted 
average share 
price at exercise 
date — DKK

Outstanding 
warrants —  
% of  
share capital

Total warrants

Outstanding at January 1, 2021
Granted*
Exercised
Expired
Cancelled
Transfers

Outstanding at December 31, 2021

Exercisable at year end
Exercisable warrants in the money at year end

Outstanding at January 1, 2022
Granted*
Exercised
Expired
Cancelled
Transfers

Outstanding at December 31, 2022

Exercisable at year end
Exercisable warrants in the money at year end

Outstanding at January 1, 2023
Granted*
Exercised
Expired
Cancelled
Transfers

Outstanding at December 31, 2023

Exercisable at year end
Exercisable warrants in the money at year end

11,941
1,217
(2,500)
–
–
–

10,658

6,594
6,594

10,658
1,541
(1,558)
–
–
(8,721)

1,920

617
617

1,920
403
–
–
–
–

2,323

875
617

140,815
1,287
(7,250)
–
–
24,782

159,634

135,723
135,723

159,634
–
(29,836)
–
–
–

129,798

118,571
118,571

129,798
–
(11,900)
–
–
21,295

139,193

123,345
123,345

732,577
167,080
(105,726)
–
(477)
(54,454)

739,000

219,386
219,386

739,000
250,005
(176,948)
–
(13,670)
(25,373)

773,014

282,296
282,296

773,014
198,001
(74,672)
(1,200)
(32)
(103,396)

791,715

246,635
192,945

103,135
6,400
(57,232)
–
(22,816)
29,672

59,159

50,021
50,021

59,159
7,412
(34,775)
–
(32,654)
34,094

33,236

32,695
32,695

33,236
10,973
(26,390)
(117)
(43,143)
82,101

56,660

45,686
43,632

988,468
175,984
(172,708)
–
(23,293)
–

968,451

411,724
411,724

968,451
258,958
(243,117)
–
(46,324)
–

937,968

434,179
434,179

937,968
209,377
(112,962)
(1,317)
(43,175)
–

989,891

416,541
360,539

1,247.22
2,282.35
780.48
–
1,956.91
–

1,501.49

1,058.41
1,058.41

1,501.49
2,244.22
1,154.95
–
2,029.00
–

1,770.31

1,265.68
1,265.68

1,770.31
2,632.02
1,341.40
1,225.18
2,274.50
–

1,980.25

1,416.25
1,272.37

2,439.80

2,815.33

2,657.76

*Warrants held by the Board of Directors include warrants granted to employee-elected Board Members as employees of Genmab A/S or its subsidiaries.

Refer to Note 5.1 for additional information regarding compensation of the Executive Management and the Board of Directors.

1%

1%

1%

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Weighted Average Outstanding Warrants at December 31, 2022

Exercise 
price 
DKK

962.00
1,025.00
1,032.00
1,050.00
1,147.50
1,155.00
1,161.00
1,210.00
1,334.50
1,362.50
1,402.00
1,408.00
1,432.00
1,615.00
1,948.00
2,070.00
2,103.00
2,129.00
2,144.00
2,148.00
2,175.00
2,317.00
2,381.00
2,408.00
2,491.00
2,492.00
2,585.00
2,594.00
2,641.00
2,661.00
2,680.00
2,688.00
2,698.00
2,806.00
3,172.00
1,980.25

Grant date

June 7, 2018
December 10, 2018
December 15, 2017
September 21, 2018
June 6, 2019
March 29, 2019
March 1, 2019
April 10, 2018
October 11, 2019
March 26, 2020
March 28, 2017
June 8, 2017
October 5, 2017
December 5, 2019
June 3, 2020
February 26, 2021
June 9, 2022
January 25, 2022
November 21, 2023
April 13, 2021
February 25, 2022
October 7, 2020
December 15, 2020
March 29, 2022
September 28, 2023
January 28, 2021
September 20, 2022
March 29, 2023
November 22, 2021
February 24, 2023
January 24, 2023
June 8, 2023
June 22, 2021
October 7, 2021
November 21, 2022

Number of 
warrants 
outstanding

Weighted average 
remaining contractual 
life (in years)

Number of 
warrants 
exercisable

Exercise 
price 
DKK

3,520
99,733
60,799
12,792
2,775
506
8,373
3,678
22,392
26,264
6,660
678
1,994
104,549
5,826
82,853
20,263
15,695
7,626
14,564
152,619
33,629
22,373
13,162
7,866
10,053
18,632
15,811
6,297
154,746
5,030
7,958
13,163
18,583
8,429
989,891

1.44
1.94
0.96
1.73
2.43
2.25
2.17
1.28
2.78
3.24
0.24
0.44
0.76
2.93
3.43
4.16
5.44
5.07
6.89
4.29
5.15
3.77
3.96
5.25
6.74
4.08
5.72
6.25
4.89
6.15
6.07
6.44
4.48
4.77
5.89
4.11

3,520
99,733
60,799
12,792
2,775
506
8,373
3,678
22,392
26,264
6,660
678
1,994
104,549
5,826
–
–
–
–
–
–
33,629
22,373
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
416,541

815.50
962.00
1,025.00
1,032.00
1,050.00
1,136.00
1,145.00
1,147.50
1,155.00
1,161.00
1,210.00
1,233.00
1,334.50
1,362.50
1,402.00
1,408.00
1,424.00
1,427.00
1,432.00
1,615.00
1,948.00
2,070.00
2,103.00
2,129.00
2,148.00
2,175.00
2,317.00
2,381.00
2,408.00
2,492.00
2,585.00
2,641.00
2,698.00
2,806.00
3,172.00
1,770.31

Grant date

March 17, 2016
June 7, 2018
December 10, 2018
December 15, 2017
September 21, 2018
October 6, 2016
December 15, 2016
June 6, 2019
March 29, 2019
March 1, 2019
April 10, 2018
June 9, 2016
October 11, 2019
March 26, 2020
March 28, 2017
June 8, 2017
February 10, 2017
March 29, 2017
October 5, 2017
December 5, 2019
June 3, 2020
February 26, 2021
June 9, 2022
January 25, 2022
April 13, 2021
February 25, 2022
October 7, 2020
December 15, 2020
March 29, 2022
January 28, 2021
September 20, 2022
November 22, 2021
June 22, 2021
October 7, 2021
November 21, 2022

Number of 
warrants 
outstanding

Weighted average 
remaining contractual 
life (in years)

Number of 
warrants 
exercisable

2,725
4,646
109,918
63,230
14,024
2,695
14,963
9,386
5,509
10,128
7,090
3,681
32,150
30,938
6,837
954
408
8,400
1,994
135,441
12,961
90,968
22,221
15,986
15,097
166,286
34,109
22,983
13,459
10,053
19,644
6,456
14,216
19,476
8,936
937,968

0.21
2.44
2.94
1.96
2.73
0.77
0.96
3.43
3.25
3.17
2.28
0.44
3.78
4.24
1.24
1.44
1.11
1.25
1.76
3.93
4.43
5.16
6.44
6.07
5.29
6.15
4.77
4.96
6.25
5.08
6.72
5.89
5.48
5.77
6.89
4.40

2,725
4,646
109,918
63,230
14,024
2,695
14,963
9,386
5,509
10,128
7,090
3,681
32,150
–
6,837
954
408
8,400
1,994
135,441
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
434,179

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The fair value of each warrant granted during the year is calculated using the Black-Scholes pricing 
model with the following assumptions:

Weighted Average
Fair value per warrant on grant date

Share price

Exercise price

Expected dividend yield

Expected stock price volatility

Risk-free interest rate

Expected life of warrants

Total Fair Value of Amounts Granted
Total fair value of warrants granted

2023

2022

2021

924.10

2,632.02

2,632.02

0%

35.3%

2.48%

5 years

664.08

2,244.22

2,244.22

0%

33.5%

0.15%

5 years

701.82

2,282.35

2,282.35

0%

36.6%

–0.54%

5 years

DKK 193 million

DKK 172 million

DKK 124 million

  Accounting Policies

Share-Based Compensation Expenses
Share-based compensation expense is recog-
nized in the income statement based on the 
estimated fair value of the awards at grant date. 
Subsequently, the fair value is not remeasured. 
The expense recognized reflects an estimate 
of the number of awards expected to vest after 
taking into consideration an estimate of award 
forfeitures based on historical experience and 
is recognized on a straight-line basis over the 
requisite service period, which is the vesting 
period. Genmab reassesses its estimate of the 
number of shares expected to vest periodically.

Management expectations related to the achieve-
ment of performance goals associated with 
performance-based RSU grants is assessed 
periodically, and that assessment is used to 
determine whether such grants are expected 
to vest or if any revision to the current estimate 
is required. Genmab recognizes the impact of 
the revised estimate of the number of awards 
expected to vest, if any, as an adjustment to the 
income statement over the remaining vesting 
period. If performance-based milestones related 
to performance-based RSU grants are not met 
or not expected to be met, any share-based 
compensation expense recognized to date asso-
ciated with grants that are not expected to vest 
will be reversed.

Share-based compensation expenses 
represent calculated values of warrants, RSUs 
and  performance-based RSUs granted and 
do not represent actual cash expenditures. 
A corresponding amount is recognized in 
shareholders’ equity as the warrant, RSU and 
performance-based RSU programs are desig-
nated as equity-settled share-based payment 
transactions.

  Management’s Judgements 

and Estimates
Share-Based Compensation Expenses
The fair value of each warrant granted during the 
year is calculated using the Black-Scholes pricing 
model. This pricing model requires the input of 
subjective assumptions such as:

• The expected stock price volatility, which is 

based upon the historical volatility of Genmab’s 
stock price;

• The risk-free interest rate, which is determined 

as the interest rate on Danish government 
bonds (bullet issues) with an average maturity 
of four to six years;

• The expected life of warrants, which is based 
on vesting terms, expected rate of exercise and 
life terms in the current warrant program.

These assumptions can vary over time and can 
change the fair value of future warrants granted.

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Share Capital

Share Capital
The share capital comprises the nominal amount 
of Genmab A/S ordinary shares, each at a 
nominal value of DKK 1. All shares are fully paid.

As of December 31, 2023, the share capital of 
Genmab A/S comprised 66,074,535 shares of 
DKK 1 each with one vote. There are no restric-
tions related to the transferability of the shares. 
All shares are regarded as negotiable instruments 
and do not confer any special rights upon the 
holder, and no shareholder shall be under an obli-
gation to allow his/her shares to be redeemed.

Genmab’s Board of Directors is authorized to 
increase the share capital by subscription of new 
shares, issue warrants to subscribe for shares 
and raise loans against bonds as well as other 
financial instruments of Genmab A/S as set 
out in articles 4A-5B of Genmab A/S’ articles 
of association. Further, Genmab’s share capital 
is in compliance with the capital requirements 
of the Danish Companies Act and the rules of 
Nasdaq Copenhagen.

See table below for warrants issued and reissued and warrants available for reissue under active 
authorizations as of December 31, 2023:

Warrants issued

Warrants reissued

Warrants available for issue

Warrants available for reissue

April 13, 2021 
authorization

March 29, 2019 
authorization

242,123

17,283

507,877

2,136

500,000

79,266

–

2,418

Share Premium
The share premium reserve is comprised of the amount received, attributable to shareholders’ equity, 
in excess of the nominal amount of the shares issued at the parent company’s offerings, reduced 
by any external expenses directly attributable to the offerings. The share premium reserve can 
be distributed.

Changes in Share Capital During 2021 to 2023
The share capital of DKK 66 million at December 31, 2023, is divided into 66,074,535 shares at a 
nominal value of DKK 1 each.

Number of shares

Share capital 
(DKK million)

Share price ranges1

December 31, 2020

Exercise of warrants

December 31, 2021

Exercise of warrants

December 31, 2022

Exercise of warrants

December 31, 2023

65,545,748

172,708

65,718,456

243,117

65,961,573

112,962

66,074,535

65.5

0.2

65.7

0.3

66.0

0.1

66.1

DKK 31.75 to DKK 1,432.00

DKK 466.20 to DKK 1,615.00

DKK 815.50 to DKK 1,948.00

1.  New shares were subscribed at share prices in connection with the exercise of warrants under Genmab’s 

warrant program.

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Number of 
shares

Share capital 
(DKK million)

Proportion of 
share capital 
%

Cost 
(DKK million)

Shareholding at December 31, 2020

Purchase of treasury shares

Shares used for funding RSU program

Shareholding at December 31, 2021

Purchase of treasury shares

Shares used for funding RSU program

Shareholding at December 31, 2022

Purchase of treasury shares

Shares used for funding RSU program

Shareholding at December 31, 2023

132,106

200,000

(43,781)

288,325

370,000

(68,377)

589,948

220,000

(65,778)

744,170

0.1

0.2

–

0.3

0.4

(0.1)

0.6

0.2

(0.1)

0.7

0.2

0.3

(0.1)

0.4

0.6

(0.1)

0.9

0.3

(0.1)

1.1

154

447

(51)

550

908

(80)

1,378

564

(126)

1,816

Share Repurchases
Genmab intends to purchase its own shares primarily to cover obligations in relation to the share-
based remuneration programs.

2023
authorization

2021
authorization

2019
authorization

Number of shares authorized for repurchase1
Actual shares repurchased under authorization

500,000

–

Shares available for repurchase as of December 31, 2023

500,000

500,000

260,000

240,000

500,000

500,000

–

1. Nominal value of DKK 500,000.

As announced on February 22, 2023, Genmab 
initiated a share buy-back program. During 2023, 
Genmab acquired 220,000 of its own shares, 
representing approximately 0.3% of share capital 
as of December 31, 2022. The total amount 
paid to acquire the shares, including directly 
attributable costs, was DKK 564 million and 
was recognized as a deduction to shareholders’ 
equity. During 2022, Genmab acquired 370,000 
of its own shares, representing approximately 
0.6% of share capital as of December 31, 2021. 
The total amount paid to acquire the shares, 
including directly attributable costs, was DKK 
908 million and was recognized as a deduction 
to shareholders’ equity. These shares are classi-
fied as treasury shares and are presented within 
retained earnings on the balance sheet as of 
December 31, 2023.

As of December 31, 2023, 744,170 treasury 
shares were held by Genmab.

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Other Disclosures

5.1
Remuneration of the Board of Directors and Executive Management

The total remuneration of the Board of Directors and Executive Management is as follows:

This section is comprised of various 
statutory disclosures or notes that 
are of secondary importance for the 
understanding of Genmab’s financials.

(DKK million)

Wages and salaries

Share-based compensation expenses

Defined contribution plans

Total

2023

71

100

3

174

2022

55

70

2

127

2021

51

58

2

111

The remuneration packages for the Board 
of Directors and Executive Management are 
described in further detail in Genmab’s 2023 
Compensation Report. The remuneration 
packages are denominated in DKK, EUR, or USD. 
The Compensation Committee of the Board of 
Directors performs an annual review of the remu-
neration packages. All incentive and variable 
remuneration is considered and adopted at the 
Company’s Annual General Meeting.

Share-based compensation is included in the 
income statement and reported in the table 
above. Share-based compensation expense 
represents the estimated fair value of the awards 
at grant date and does not represent actual cash 
compensation received by the Board Members 
or Executive Management. Refer to Note 4.6 for 
additional information regarding Genmab’s 
share-based compensation programs and 
accounting policies.

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(DKK million)

2023

2022

2021

2023

2022

2021

2023

2022

2021

2023

2022

2021

Base board fee

Committee fees

Share-based compensation expenses

Total

Deirdre P. Connelly

Pernille Erenbjerg

Anders Gersel Pedersen

Paolo Paoletti

Rolf Hoffmann
Elizabeth O’Farrell1
Jonathan Peacock2
Mijke Zachariasse3
Martin Schultz3
Takahiro Hamatani3
Peter Storm Kristensen4
Rima Bawarshi Nassar4

Total

1.2

0.9

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.6

–

0.6

0.6

0.6

–

–

6.3

1.2

0.9

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.5

–

0.6

0.5

0.5

0.1

0.1

6.2

1.2

0.9

0.6

0.6

0.6

–

0.5

0.6

–

–

0.6

0.6

6.2

0.5

0.4

0.5

0.3

0.3

0.3

–

–

–

–

–

–

0.5

0.4

0.4

0.3

0.3

0.2

–

–

–

–

–

–

0.5

0.4

0.4

0.3

0.4

–

0.3

–

–

–

–

–

2.3

2.1

2.3

1.1

0.8

0.6

0.6

0.6

1.0

–

0.5

0.2

0.2

–

–

5.6

0.9

0.7

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.6

–

0.4

–

–

0.1

0.1

4.3

0.7

0.5

0.4

0.4

0.4

–

0.6

0.3

–

–

0.4

0.2

3.9

2.8

2.1

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.9

–

1.1

0.8

0.8

–

–

2.6

2.0

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

–

1.0

0.5

0.5

0.2

0.2

2.4

1.8

1.4

1.3

1.4

–

1.4

0.9

–

–

1.0

0.8

14.2

12.6

12.4

1. Elizabeth O’Farrell was newly elected to the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting in March 2022.
2. Jonathan Peacock stepped down from the Board of Directors effective November 15, 2021, due to increased responsibilities in connection with his other board commitments.
3. Employee-elected board members were elected at the Annual General Meeting in March 2022.
4. Peter Storm Kristensen and Rima Bawarshi Nassar stepped down from the Board of Directors as employee-elected board members at the Annual General Meeting in March 2022.

Refer to the section “Board of Directors” in Management’s Review for additional information regarding the Board of Directors.

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Base salary

Defined contribution plans

Other benefits

Annual cash bonus

Share-based  
compensation expenses

Total

(DKK million)

2023

2022

2021

2023

2022

2021

2023

2022

2021

2023

2022

2021

2023

2022

2021

2023

2022

2021

Jan van de Winkel

Anthony Pagano

Anthony Mancini

Judith Klimovsky
Tahamtan Ahmadi1
Birgitte Stephensen2
Christopher Cozic2
Martine van Vugt3

9.2

4.4

4.9

5.0

4.7

2.6

3.3

2.5

8.6

4.3

4.7

4.9

4.6

–

–

–

7.9

3.2

3.9

4.0

3.3

–

–

–

Total

36.6

27.1

22.3

1.3

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.3

0.1

0.6

2.7

1.3

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

–

–

–

1.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

–

–

–

1.7

1.5

0.3

0.3

–

–

–

–

–

–

0.1

0.4

0.6

–

3.1

–

–

–

–

–

9.2

2.6

2.9

3.0

2.9

1.5

2.0

1.6

8.6

2.6

2.8

2.9

2.8

–

–

–

7.9

1.9

2.3

2.5

2.0

–

–

–

24.3

12.5

13.9

13.6

12.1

5.7

7.8

4.1

22.9

9.5

11.4

14.1

7.7

–

–

–

20.6

7.2

7.2

13.2

5.5

–

–

–

44.3

19.6

21.8

21.7

19.8

10.1

13.2

8.9

41.7

16.5

19.0

22.0

15.2

–

–

–

38.1

12.4

16.6

19.8

10.9

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

0.3

3.7

25.7

19.7

16.6

94.0

65.6

53.7

159.4

114.4

97.8

1. Tahamtan Ahmadi was appointed Chief Medical Officer, Head of Experimental Medicines and member of the Executive Management in March 2021.
2. Birgitte Stephensen and Christopher Cozic were appointed Chief Legal Officer and Chief People Officer, respectively, and members of the Executive Management in March 2022.
3. Martine van Vugt was appointed Chief Strategy Officer and member of the Executive Management in March 2023.

Genmab has decided to implement an adminis-
trative organizational change whereby effective 
January 1, 2023, only Jan van de Winkel, 
President and Chief Executive Officer, and 
Anthony Pagano, Executive Vice President and 
Chief Financial Officer, will be formally regis-
tered as executive managers with the Danish 
Business Authority. Judith Klimovsky, Executive 
Vice President and Chief Development Officer, 
Anthony Mancini, Executive Vice President and 
Chief Operating Officer, and Tahamtan Ahmadi, 
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical 
Officer, will cease to be registered as executive 
managers with the Danish Business Authority; 
however, apart from the formal registration 
amendments there will be no changes to the 
Executive Management Team, including titles, 
areas of responsibility or otherwise.

Refer to the section “Executive Management” 
in Management’s Review for additional informa-
tion regarding the Executive Management.

Severance Payments
In the event Genmab terminates the service 
agreements with any member of the Executive 
Management team without cause, Genmab is 
obliged to pay his/her existing salary for one or 
two years after the end of the one-year notice 
period. However, in the event of termination by 
Genmab (unless for cause) or by any member of 
Executive Management as a result of a change 
of control of Genmab, Genmab is obliged to pay 
compensation equal to his/her existing total 
salary (including benefits) for up to two years 
in addition to the notice period. In 2021, the 

Remuneration Policy was amended at the Annual 
General Meeting to specify that the total value of 
the remuneration relating to the notice period for 
new members of Executive Management cannot 
exceed two years of remuneration, including 
all components of the remuneration. In case of 
the termination of the service agreements of 
the Executive Management without cause, the 
total impact on Genmab’s financial position is 
estimated to be approximately DKK 103 million 
as of December 31, 2023 (2022: DKK 82 million, 
2021: DKK 72 million).

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Related Party Disclosures

Genmab’s related parties are its Board of 
Directors, Executive Management, and close 
members of the family of these persons.

Genmab has not granted any loans, guarantees or 
other commitments to or on behalf of any of the 
members of the Board of Directors or members of 
the Executive Management.

Other than the remuneration and other transac-
tions relating to the Board of Directors and the 
Executive Management described in Note 5.1, 
there were no material related party transactions 
during 2023, 2022 and 2021.

5.3
Commitments

Purchase Obligations
Genmab has entered into a number of agree-
ments related to research and development 
activities that contain various obligations. 
These short-term contractual obligations 
amounted to approximately DKK 3,212 million 
as of December 31, 2023, all of which is due in 
less than two years (2022: approximately DKK 
1,687 million).

Genmab also has certain contingent commit-
ments under license and collaboration 
agreements that may become due in the future. 
As of December 31, 2023, these contingent 
commitments amounted to approximately DKK 
15,393 million (USD 2,282 million) in potential 
future development, regulatory and commercial 
milestone payments to third parties under license 
and collaboration agreements for our preclinical 
and clinical stage development programs as 
compared to approximately DKK 20,077 million 
(USD 2,880 million) as of December 31, 2022. 
These milestone payments generally become 
due and payable only upon the achievement 
of certain development, clinical, regulatory 
or commercial milestones. The events trig-
gering such payments or obligations have not 
yet occurred.

In addition to the above obligations, Genmab 
enters into a variety of agreements and financial 
commitments in the normal course of business. 
The terms generally allow Genmab the option 
to cancel, reschedule and adjust our require-
ments based on our business needs prior to the 
delivery of goods or performance of services. It 
is not possible to predict the maximum potential 
amount of future payments under these agree-
ments due to the conditional nature of our 
obligations and the unique facts and circum-
stances involved in each particular agreement.

5.4
Fees to Auditors Appointed at the Annual General Meeting

(DKK million)

PricewaterhouseCoopers
Audit fees

Audit-related fees

Tax fees

All other fees

Total

2023

2022

2021

6.1

3.4

–

0.1

9.6

5.8

2.0

–

–

7.8

5.8

1.8

–

0.1

7.7

Fees for other services than statutory audit of the financial statements provided by 
PricewaterhouseCoopers Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab amounted to DKK 3.5 million in 
2023 (DKK 2.0 million and DKK 1.9 million in 2022 and 2021, respectively). These services primarily 
include agreed-upon procedures, other assurance assessments and reports, accounting advice, and 
educational training.

5.5
Adjustments to Cash Flow Statements

(DKK million)

Note

2023

2022

2021

Adjustments for non-cash transactions:
Depreciation, amortization and impairment

Share-based compensation expenses

Other

Total adjustments for non-cash transactions

Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables

Inventories

Other payables

3.1, 3.2, 3.3

2.3, 4.6

295

586

–

881

797

(57)

622

362

439

–

801

248

310

(32)

526

(2,123)

(1,009)

–

283

Total change in operating assets and liabilities

1,362

(1,840)

–

304

(705)

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Collaborations and Technology 
Licenses

Collaborations
Genmab enters into collaborations with 
biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies 
to advance the development and commercial-
ization of Genmab’s product candidates and to 
supplement its internal pipeline. Genmab seeks 
collaborations that will allow Genmab to retain 
significant future participation in product sales 
through either profit-sharing or royalties paid 
on net sales. Below is an overview of certain of 
Genmab’s collaborations that have had, or are 
expected in the near term to have, a significant 
impact on financial results.

Janssen (Daratumumab/DARZALEX)
In 2012, Genmab entered into a global license, 
development and commercialization agreement 
with Janssen for daratumumab (marketed for the 
treatment of certain multiple myeloma indica-
tions as DARZALEX for IV administration and as 
DARZALEX FASPRO in the U.S. and DARZALEX 
SC in Europe for SC administration). Under this 
agreement, Janssen is fully responsible for devel-
oping and commercializing daratumumab, and 
all costs associated therewith. Genmab receives 
tiered royalty payments between 12% and 20% 
based on Janssen’s annual net product sales 
with Janssen reducing such royalty payments for 
Genmab’s share of Janssen’s royalty payments 
made to Halozyme. In addition, the royalties 
payable by Janssen are limited in time and 
subject to reduction on a country-by-country 
basis for customary reduction events, including 
for lack of Genmab patent coverage or upon 

patent expiration or invalidation in the relevant 
country and upon the first commercial sale of a 
biosimilar product in the relevant country (for as 
long as the biosimilar product remains for sale 
in that country). Pursuant to the terms of the 
agreement, Janssen’s obligation to pay royalties 
under this agreement will expire on a country-by-
country basis on the later of the date that is 13 
years after the first commercial sale of daratu-
mumab in such country or upon the expiration or 
invalidation of the last-to-expire relevant Genmab 
patent (as defined in the agreement) covering 
daratumumab in such country. Genmab is also 
eligible to receive certain additional payments 
in connection with development, regulatory and 
sales milestones.

In September 2020, Genmab commenced arbitra-
tion against Janssen with respect to two different 
provisions of our license agreement for dara-
tumumab, both relating to royalties payable to 
Genmab on net sales of daratumumab (marketed 
as DARZALEX for IV administration and as 
DARZALEX FASPRO in the U.S. and as DARZALEX 
SC in Europe for SC administration). In April 2022, 
the arbitral tribunal issued an award in that arbi-
tration denying both of Genmab’s claims. Genmab 
did not seek review of the award.

Novartis (Ofatumumab/Kesimpta)
Genmab and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) entered a 
co-development and collaboration agreement 
for ofatumumab in 2006. The full rights to ofatu-
mumab were transferred from GSK to Novartis 
in 2015. Novartis is now fully responsible for the 
development and commercialization of ofatu-
mumab in all potential indications, including 
autoimmune diseases. Genmab is entitled to a 
10% royalty payment on net sales for non-cancer 

treatments. Genmab pays a royalty to Medarex 
based on Kesimpta net sales. Novartis’s obli-
gation to pay royalties to Genmab under this 
agreement expire on a country-by-country basis 
only in the event Novartis is no longer selling 
such product in a given country. The royalties 
are on a country by country basis subject to 
reduction in case of significant competition 
by competing products (as defined in the 
agreement) or a joint committee determination 
that a license of intellectual property owned by a 
third-party is necessary for commercialization.

Roche (Teprotumumab/TEPEZZA)
In May 2001, Genmab entered a collaboration 
with Roche to develop human antibodies to 
disease targets identified by Roche. In 2002, 
this alliance was expanded, and Roche made 
an equity investment in Genmab. Under the 
agreement, Genmab will receive milestones as 
well as royalty payments on successful products 
and, in certain circumstances, Genmab could 
obtain rights to develop products based on 
disease targets identified by Roche.

Teprotumumab was created by Genmab under 
the collaboration with Roche and development 
and commercialization of the product, approved 
in 2020 by the U.S. FDA, as TEPEZZA, for the 
treatment of TED, was subsequently conducted 
by Horizon under a license from Roche. In 
October 2023, Amgen completed its acquisition 
of Horizon, including all the rights to the commer-
cialization and development of teprotumumab. 
Under the terms of Genmab’s agreement with 
Roche, Genmab receives a mid-single digit royalty 
on net sales (as defined) of TEPEZZA, on a coun-
try-by-country basis, for 10 years following the 
first commercial sale in such country.

Pfizer (Tisotumab vedotin/Tivdak)
In September 2010, Genmab and Pfizer entered 
into an ADC collaboration, and a commercial 
license and collaboration agreement was exe-
cuted in October 2011. Under the agreement, 
Genmab was granted rights to utilize Pfizer’s 
ADC technology with its human monoclonal TF 
antibody. Pfizer was granted rights to exercise a 
 co- development and co-commercialization option 
at the end of Phase 1 clinical development for 
tisotumab vedotin. In August 2017, Pfizer exercised 
this option. In October 2020, Genmab and Pfizer 
entered into a joint commercialization agreement. 
Genmab is co-promoting tisotumab vedotin in 
the U.S. and will lead commercial operational 
activities and book sales in Japan, while Pfizer 
will lead operational commercial activities in the 
U.S., Europe and China with a 50:50 profit split in 
those markets. In any other markets, Pfizer will be 
responsible for commercializing tisotumab vedotin 
and Genmab will receive royalties based on a per-
centage of aggregate net sales ranging from the 
mid-teens to the mid-twenties. The companies will 
continue the practice of joint decision-making on 
the worldwide development and commercialization 
strategy for tisotumab vedotin.

In September 2021, tisotumab vedotin was 
approved by the U.S. FDA and is marketed under 
the trade name Tivdak. Pfizer records product 
sales of Tivdak in the U.S. and Genmab shares 
50% of the profits for this product.

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EPKINLY/TEPKINLY)
On June 10, 2020, Genmab entered into a broad 
oncology collaboration agreement with AbbVie 
to jointly develop and commercialize products 
including epcoritamab, and subsequently into a 
discovery research collaboration for up to four 
future differentiated antibody therapeutics for 
cancer. The companies will share commercial 
responsibilities for epcoritamab in the U.S. and 
Japan, with AbbVie responsible for further global 
commercialization. Genmab is the principal for 
net sales in the U.S. and Japan and receives 
tiered royalties between 22% and 26% on 
remaining net sales outside of these territories, 
subject to certain royalty reductions. For any 
product candidates developed as a result of the 
companies’ discovery research collaboration, 
Genmab and AbbVie will share responsibilities 
for global development and commercialization 
in the U.S. and Japan. Genmab retains the right 
to  co-commercialize these products, along with 
AbbVie, outside of the U.S. and Japan.

Under the terms of the agreement, Genmab 
received a USD 750 million (DKK 4,911 million) 
upfront payment in June 2020 and was initially 
entitled to receive an aggregate of up to USD 
3.15 billion in additional development, regulatory 
and sales milestone payments for all programs. 
Included in these potential milestones were up 
to USD 1.15 billion in payments related to clinical 
development and commercial success across 
the three bispecific antibody programs originally 
included in the agreement.

As a result of two programs being stopped, 
Genmab is instead contractually entitled to 
receive an aggregate of up to USD 2.55 billion 
in additional development, regulatory and sales 
milestone payments for all programs and an 
aggregate of up to USD 550 million in payments 
related to clinical development and commercial 
success for the one remaining bispecific antibody 
program, epcoritamab, included in the original 
agreement. In addition, and also included in 
these potential milestones, if all four next-gener-
ation antibody product candidates developed as 
a result of the discovery research collaboration 
are successful, Genmab is eligible to receive up 
to USD 2.0 billion in option exercise and success-
based milestones.

In May 2023, epcoritamab was approved by the 
U.S. FDA and is marketed under the tradename 
EPKINLY. In September 2023, epcoritamab was 
approved by the EC and the Japan MHLW and is 
marketed under the tradenames TEPKINLY and 
EPKINLY, respectively. Genmab is entitled to 
tiered royalties between 22% and 26% on net 
sales for epcoritamab outside the U.S. and Japan. 
Except for these royalty-bearing sales, Genmab 
will share with AbbVie profits from the sale of 
licensed products on a 50:50 basis. Genmab and 
AbbVie split 50:50 the development costs related 
to epcoritamab, while Genmab will be responsible 
for 100% of the costs of the discovery research 
programs up to opt-in.

The total transaction price of USD 750 million 
(DKK 4,911 million) was allocated to the four 
performance obligations based on the best 
estimate of relative stand-alone selling prices. 
The allocation of the transaction price to the 
performance obligations is summarized below:

• Delivery of licenses for the three programs: 

USD 672 million (DKK 4,398 million)

• Co-development activities for the product 
concepts: USD 78 million (DKK 513 million)

For the license grants, Genmab based the 
stand-alone selling price on a discounted cash 
flow approach and considered several factors 
including, but not limited to, discount rate, devel-
opment timeline, regulatory risks, estimated 
market demand and future revenue potential. For 
co-development activities related to up to four 
product concepts, a cost-plus margin approach 
was utilized.

The performance obligations related to the 
delivery of licenses were completed at a point 
in time (June 2020) and Genmab recognized 
USD 672 million (DKK 4,398 million) as license 
fee revenue in June 2020. After delivery of the 
licenses, Genmab shares further development 
and commercial costs equally with AbbVie. 
AbbVie is not assessed as a customer but as a 
collaboration partner, and as such this part of the 
collaboration is not in scope of IFRS 15.

Refer to Note 3.7 for information pertaining 
to the remaining performance obligation 
related to co-development activities for the 
product concepts.

BioNTech
In May 2015, Genmab entered into an agreement 
with BioNTech to jointly research, develop and 
commercialize bispecific antibody products using 
Genmab’s DuoBody technology platform. Under 
the terms of the agreement, BioNTech will provide 
proprietary antibodies against key immunomodu-
latory targets, while Genmab provides proprietary 
antibodies and access to its DuoBody technology 
platform. Genmab paid an upfront fee of USD 
10 million to BioNTech and an additional fee as 
certain BioNTech assets were selected for further 
development. If the companies jointly select any 
product candidates for clinical development, 
development costs and product ownership will 
be shared equally going forward. If one of the 
companies does not wish to move a product 
candidate forward, the other company is entitled 
to continue developing the product on prede-
termined licensing terms. The agreement also 
includes provisions which will allow the parties to 
opt out of joint development at key points. During 
July 2022, Genmab and BioNTech expanded this 
collaboration to include the joint research, devel-
opment and commercialization of monospecific 
antibody candidates using Genmab’s HexaBody 
technology platform.

Genmab and BioNTech have four investigational 
medicines currently in clinical development: 
DuoBody-CD40x4-1BB (GEN1042/BNT312), acas-
unlimab (GEN1046/BNT311), HexaBody-CD27 
(GEN1053/BNT313) and GEN1056 (BNT322). 
In August and October 2023 respectively, two 
additional INDs were submitted for GEN1059 
(BNT314, DuoBody-EpCAMx4-1BB) and GEN1055 
(BNT315, HexaBody-OX40).

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Subsequent Events

No events have occurred subsequent to 
the balance sheet date that could signifi-
cantly affect the financial statements as of 
December 31, 2023.

Janssen (DuoBody)
In July 2012, and as amended in December 2013, 
Genmab entered into a collaboration with Janssen 
to create and develop bispecific antibodies using 
our DuoBody technology platform.

As of December 31, 2023, three DuoBody-based 
products created under this collaboration were 
in active clinical development and had been 
approved by regulatory authorities: RYBREVANT, 
TECVAYLI and TALVEY. Under our agreement with 
Janssen, Genmab is eligible to receive milestones 
and receives royalties between 8% and 10% on 
net sales of RYBREVANT, a mid-single digit royalty 
on net sales of TECVAYLI, and a mid-single digit 
royalty on net sales of TALVEY, all of which are 
subject to a reduction of such royalty payment 
in countries and territories where there are no 
relevant patents (as defined in the agreement), 
among other reductions. Pursuant to the terms 
of the DuoBody agreement, Janssen’s obligation 
to pay these royalties will expire on a country-
by-country and licensed product-by-licensed 
product basis on the later of the date that is 10 
years after the first sale of each licensed product 
in such country or upon the expiration of the 
last-to-expire relevant patent (as defined in the 
agreement) covering the licensed product in 
such country. Genmab pays a royalty to Medarex 
based on RYBREVANT net sales.

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Contents

Financial Statements of the Parent 
Company

Notes to the Financial Statements of 
the Parent Company

 117 

Income Statements

 118  Balance Sheets

 119  Statements of Cash Flows

 120  Statements of Changes in Equity

 121 

 122 

 123 

 123 

 124 

 125 

 126 

 126 

 126 

1  Accounting Policies

2  Revenue

3  Staff Costs

4  Corporate and Deferred Tax

5  Intangible Assets

6  Property and Equipment

7 Leases

8  Other Investments

9 Inventories

 127  10  Receivables

 127  11  Deferred Revenue

 127  12  Other Payables

 127  13  Marketable Securities

 128  14  Financial Income and Expenses

 128  15  Remuneration of the Board 
of Directors and Executive 
Management

 128  16  Related Party Disclosures

 129  17  Investments in Subsidiaries

 129  18 Commitments

 130  19  Fees to Auditors Appointed at the 
Annual General Meeting

 130  20  Adjustments to Cash Flow 

Statements

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Statements 
of the Parent 
Company
Income Statements

(DKK million)

Revenue

Cost of product sales

Research and development expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Operating expenses

Operating profit
Financial income

Financial expenses

Net profit before tax
Corporate tax

Net profit

Note

2

3, 5, 6

3, 6

14

14

4

2023

17,126

(86)

(8,826)

(2,521)

(11,347)

5,693
1,239

(911)

6,021
(1,277)

4,744

2022

14,737

–

(6,277)

(2,728)

(9,005)

5,732
1,300

(369)

6,663
(1,491)

5,172

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Statements 
of the Parent 
Company
Balance Sheets

(DKK million)

Assets
Intangible assets
Property and equipment
Right-of-use assets
Investments in subsidiaries
Receivables
Deferred tax assets
Other investments

Total non-current assets

Corporate tax receivable
Inventories
Receivables
Receivables from subsidiaries
Marketable securities
Cash and cash equivalents

Total current assets

Total assets

Shareholders’ Equity and Liabilities
Share capital
Share premium
Retained earnings

Total shareholders’ equity

Lease liabilities
Deferred revenue
Other payables

Total non-current liabilities

Corporate tax payable
Payable to subsidiaries
Lease liabilities
Deferred revenue
Other payables

Total current liabilities

Total liabilities

Note

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2022

5
6
7
17
10
4
8

4
9
10
10
13

7
11
12

12
7
11
12

 378
 129
 232
 3,308
 49
 198
 87

 4,381

 –
 31
 4,528
 650
 13,268
 14,467

 32,944

 37,325

 66
 12,461
 20,347

 32,874

 227
 480
 20

 727

 45
 2,525
 19
 33
 1,102

 3,724

 4,451

 357
 26
 9
 2,806
 35
 243
 66

 3,542

 189
 –
 5,558
 129
 12,431
 8,830

 27,137

 30,679

 66
 12,309
 15,741

 28,116

 –
 480
 –

 480

 –
 1,136
 5
 33
 909

 2,083

 2,563

Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities

 37,325

 30,679

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Statements 
of the Parent 
Company
Statements of Cash Flows

(DKK million)

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net profit before tax
Reversal of financial items, net
Adjustment for non-cash transactions
Change in operating assets and liabilities

Cash provided by operating activities before financial items

Interest received
Interest elements of lease payments
Interest paid
Corporate taxes (paid)/received

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in intangible assets
Investment in tangible assets
Transactions with subsidiaries
Marketable securities bought
Marketable securities sold
Other investments bought

Net cash (used in) investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities:
Warrants exercised
Principal elements of lease payments
Purchase of treasury shares
Payment of withholding taxes on behalf of employees on net settled RSUs

Net cash (used in) financing activities

Changes in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
Exchange rate adjustments

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

Cash and cash equivalents include:
Bank deposits
Short-term marketable securities

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

Note

2023

2022

14
20
20

7

5
6

7

6,021
(328)
145
1,238

7,076

888
(9)
(1)
(1,056)

6,898

(82)
(117)
868
(10,876)
10,001
(30)

(236)

152
(15)
(564)
(103)

(530)

6,132
8,830
(495)

14,467

13,114
1,353

14,467

6,663
(931)
172
(2,096)

3,808

280
–
(1)
(1,583)

2,504

(191)
(21)
374
(9,659)
7,254
(39)

(2,282)

280
(13)
(908)
(88)

(729)

(507)
8,783
554

8,830

8,236
594

8,830

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Statements 
of the Parent 
Company
Statements of Changes 
in Equity

(DKK million)

Balance at December 31, 2021

Effect of prior period revision

Balance at December 31, 2021 (revised)

Net profit

Exercise of warrants

Purchase of treasury shares

Share-based compensation expenses

Net settlement of RSUs

Tax on items recognized directly in equity

Balance at December 31, 2022

Net profit

Exercise of warrants

Purchase of treasury shares

Share-based compensation expenses

Net settlement of RSUs

Tax on items recognized directly in equity

Balance at December 31, 2023

Share  
capital

66

–

66

–

–

–

–

–

–

66

–

–

–

–

–

–

66

Share  
premium

12,029

–

12,029

–

280

–

–

–

–

12,309

–

152

–

–

–

–

Retained  
earnings

Shareholders’ 
equity

 11,226

 (89)

 11,137

 5,172

 –

 (908)

 439

 (88)

 (11)

 15,741

 4,744

 –

 (564)

 586

 (103)

 (57)

 23,321

 (89)

 23,232

 5,172

 280

 (908)

 439

 (88)

 (11)

 28,116

 4,744

 152

 (564)

 586

 (103)

 (57)

12,461

 20,347

 32,874

Distribution of the Year’s Profit
The Board of Directors proposes that the parent company’s 2023 net profit of DKK 4,744 million (2022: 
net profit of DKK 5,172 million) be carried forward to next year by transfer to retained earnings.

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Financial 
Statements 
of the Parent 
Company

1
Accounting Policies

The financial statements of the parent company 
have been prepared in accordance with the 
IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the 
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) 
and in accordance with IFRS as endorsed by 
the EU and further requirements in the Danish 
Financial Statements Act (Class D).

A number of new or amended standards 
became applicable for the current reporting 
period. Genmab A/S did not have to change its 
accounting policies as a result of the adoption of 
these standards.

Refer to Note 1.2 in the consolidated financial 
statements for a description of new accounting 
policies and disclosures of the Group.

Refer to Note 1.3 in the consolidated financial 
statements for a description of management’s 
judgements and estimates under IFRS.

Supplementary Accounting 
Policies for the Parent Company
Investments in Subsidiaries
The cost method is used for measuring the 
investments in subsidiaries. Under the cost 
method, investments in subsidiaries are 
measured at historical cost. Equity interests in 
foreign currencies are translated to the reporting 
currency by use of historical exchange rates 
prevailing at the time of investment.

Additions to the carrying value of investment in 
subsidiaries include capital contributions made 
by the parent and share-based payment trans-
actions related to employees of the respective 
subsidiaries based on where the employee has 
rendered service.

Distributions from the investment are recog-
nized as income when declared, if any. If the 
distribution exceeds the current period income 
or if circumstances or changes in Genmab’s oper-
ations indicate that the carrying amount of the 
subsidiary may not be recoverable, the carrying 
amount is tested for impairment. Where the 
recoverable amount of the investments is lower 
than cost, the investments are written down to 
this lower value.

Refer to Note 1.1 in the consolidated financial 
statements for a description of the accounting 
policies of the Group.

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(DKK million)

Income Statements:
Revenue
Operating expenses

Operating profit
Financial income/expense

Net profit before tax
Corporate tax

Net profit

Balance Sheet:
Total non-current assets
Corporate tax receivable
Receivables
Other assets

Total current assets

Total assets

Other equity items
Retained earnings

Total shareholders’ equity

Total liabilities

Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities

Cash Flow Statement:
Net profit before tax
Reversal of financial items, net
Adjustment for non-cash transactions
Change in operating assets and liabilities

Cash flows from operating activities before 
financial items
Other items

Net cash provided by operating activities

2022

Revised 
balances

Effect of error 
correction

14,737
(9,005)

5,732
931

6,663
(1,491)

5,172

3,542
189
5,558
21,390

27,137

30,679

12,375
15,741

28,116

2,563

30,679

6,663
(931)
172
(2,096)

3,808
(1,304)

2,504

(90)
–

(90)
–

(90)
20

(70)

–
39
(198)
–

(159)

(159)

–
(159)

(159)

–

(159)

(90)
–
–
90

–
–

–

2
Revenue

(DKK million)

Revenue by type:
Royalties

Reimbursement revenue —  External

Reimbursement revenue —  Intercompany

Milestone revenue

Collaboration revenue

License revenue

Net product sales —  Intercompany

Previously 
reported 
balances

14,827
(9,005)

5,822
931

6,753
(1,511)

5,242

Total

Revenue by collaboration partner:
Janssen

AbbVie

Roche

Novartis

BioNTech
Pfizer1
Other

Total2

Royalties by product:
DARZALEX

Kesimpta

TEPEZZA
Other3

Total

3,542
150
5,756
21,390

27,296

30,838

12,375
15,900

28,275

2,563

30,838

6,753
(931)
172
(2,186)

3,808
(1,304)

2,504

Refer to Note 1.4 in the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the 
revision of the Group financial statements.

2023

2022

13,705

864

937

1,177

307

–

136

17,126

11,949

732

704

1,511

784

373

–

16,053

11,265

1,494

704

242

13,705

11,582

818

232

1,767

332

6

–

14,737

10,530

1,174

796

815

708

413

69

14,505

9,966

779

796

41

11,582

1. Pfizer acquired Seagen in December 2023.
2. Excludes Genmab’s intercompany revenue.
3. Other consist of royalties from net sales of RYBREVANT, TECVAYLI, TALVEY and TEPKINLY.

Refer to Note 2.1 in the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding 
revenue of the Group.

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Corporate and Deferred Tax

2023

2022

Taxation — Income Statement & Shareholders’ Equity

3
Staff Costs

(DKK million)

Wages and salaries

Share-based compensation

Defined contribution plans

Other social security costs

Total

Staff costs are included in the income statement as follows:
Research and development expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Total

Average number of FTE

Number of FTE at year-end

500

84

39

9

632

501

131

632

440

465

392

68

29

25

514

393

121

514

348

385

Refer to Note 2.3 in the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding staff 
costs of the Group.

(DKK million)

Current tax

Current tax on profit

Adjustment to deferred tax

Total tax for the period in the income statement

2023

1,288

(11)

1,277

2022

1,488

3

1,491

A reconciliation of Genmab’s effective tax rate relative to the Danish statutory tax rate is as follows:

(DKK million)

Net profit before tax

Tax at the Danish statutory corporation tax rate of 22% for 
all periods

Tax effect of:
Non-deductible expenses/non-taxable income and other 
permanent differences, net

All other

Total tax effect

Total tax for the period in the income statement

Total tax for the period in shareholders’ equity

Effective Tax Rate

2023

6,021

1,325

(52)

4

(48)

1,277

57

21.2%

2022

6,663

1,466

37

(12)

25

1,491

(22)

22.4%

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Significant components of the deferred tax asset are as follows:

(DKK million)

Share-based instruments

Deferred revenue

Other temporary differences

Total deferred tax assets

5
Intangible Assets

2022

124

113

6

243

(DKK million)

Cost at January 1

Additions for the year

Cost at December 31

2023

37

113

48

198

Refer to Note 2.4 in the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding 
corporate and deferred tax of the Group.

Accumulated amortization and impairment at January 1

Amortization for the year

Accumulated amortization and impairment at December 31

Carrying amount at December 31

Licenses, rights, and patents

2023

1,011

82

1,093

(654)

(61)

(715)

378

2022

820

191

1,011

(584)

(70)

(654)

357

(DKK million)

2023

2022

Amortization and impairment included in the income 
statement as follows:
Research and development expenses

Total

61

61

70

70

Parent Company intangible assets include licenses and rights primarily to gain access to targets and 
technologies identified by third parties as well as subsidiaries.

Refer to Note 3.1 in the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding 
intangible assets of the Group.

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Property and Equipment

(DKK million)

2023
Cost at January 1

Additions for the year

Transfers between the classes

Disposals for the year

Cost at December 31

Accumulated depreciation and impairment at January 1

Depreciation for the year

Disposals for the year

Accumulated depreciation and impairment at December 31

Carrying amount at December 31

2022
Cost at January 1

Additions for the year

Disposals for the year

Cost at December 31

Accumulated depreciation and impairment at January 1

Depreciation for the year

Disposals for the year

Accumulated depreciation and impairment at December 31

Carrying amount at December 31

Leasehold 
improvements

Equipment, 
furniture and 
fixtures

Assets under 
construction

Total  
property and 
equipment

4

5

69

–

78

(4)

(3)

–

(7)

71

4

–

–

4

(3)

(1)

–

(4)

–

24

10

48

–

82

(15)

(9)

–

(24)

58

25

6

(7)

24

(19)

(5)

9

(15)

9

17

100

(117)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

6

11

–

17

–

–

–

–

17

45

115

–

–

160

(19)

(12)

–

(31)

129

35

17

(7)

45

(22)

(6)

9

(19)

26

(DKK million)

2023

2022

Depreciation and impairment included in the income statement as follows:
Research and development expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Total

6

6

12

Refer to Note 3.2 in the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding property and equipment of the Group.

2

4

6

125

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Leases

The parent company has entered into lease agreements with respect to office space.

The leases are non-cancellable over various periods through 2038.

8
Other Investments

(DKK million)

Fund Investments

Total at December 31

2023

87

87

2022

66

66

Refer to Note 3.4 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information on other 
investments of the Group.

(DKK million)

Right-of-use assets
Balance at January 1
Additions to right-of-use assets1
Depreciation charge for the year

Balance at December 31

Lease liabilities
Current

Non-current

Total at December 31

Cash outflow for lease payments

2023

2022

9

242

(19)

232

19

227

246

24

12

10

(13)

9

5

–

5

9
Inventories

(DKK million)

Raw materials

Work in progress

13

Finished goods

1.  Additions to right-of-use assets also includes modifications to existing leases and adjustments to the provisions for 

Total inventories (gross) at December 31

contractual restoration obligations related to leases of Genmab offices.

Allowances at year end

Variable lease payments, lease interest expense, and low-value assets are immaterial.

Total inventories (net) at December 31

Future minimum payments under leases are as follows:

Refer to Note 3.5 in the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding 
inventories of the Group.

(DKK million)

Payment due
Less than 1 year

1 to 3 years

More than 3 years but less than 5 years

More than 5 years

Total at December 31

2023

2022

23

45

45

202

315

5

–

–

–

5

Refer to Note 3.3 in the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding 
leases of the Group.

2023

2022

14

–

19

33 

(2)

31 

–

–

–

–

–

–

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Receivables

(DKK million)

Receivables related to collaboration agreements

Prepayments

Receivables from subsidiaries

Interest receivables

Receivables for securities matured

Other receivables 

Total at December 31

Non-current receivables

Current receivables

Total at December 31

12
Other Payables

2022

(DKK million)

 5,059

Liabilities related to collaboration agreements

 84

 129

 83

 290

 77

5,722 

Staff cost liabilities 

Accounts payable

Payable to subsidiaries 

Other liabilities 

Total at December 31

Non-current other payables 

 35

Current other payables 

 5,687

5,722 

Total at December 31

2023

 4,148

 121

 650

 149

 –

 159

5,227 

 49

 5,178

5,227 

2023

47

106

107

2,525

862

3,647

20

3,627

3,647

2022

70

90

90

1,136

659

2,045 

–

2,045

2,045 

Refer to Note 3.6 in the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding 
receivables of the Group.

Refer to Note 3.8 in the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding 
other payables of the Group.

11
Deferred Revenue

(DKK million)

Deferred revenue at January 1

Customer payment received

Revenue recognized during the year

Total at December 31

Non-current deferred revenue

Current deferred revenue

Total at December 31

13
Marketable Securities

2023

2022

Refer to Note 4.4 in the consolidated financial statements for additional information on marketable 
securities of the Group.

513

–

–

513

480

33

513

513

–

–

513

480

33

513

Refer to Note 3.7 in the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding 
deferred revenue of the Group.

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Financial Income and Expenses

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Related Party Disclosures

(DKK million)

Financial income:
Interest and other financial income

Gain on marketable securities, net

Gain on other investments, net

Foreign exchange rate gain, net

Total financial income

Financial expenses:
Interest and other financial expenses

Interest to subsidiaries

Loss on marketable securities, net

Loss on other investments, net

Foreign exchange rate loss, net

Total financial expenses

Net financial items

2023

919

320

–

–

1,239

(12)

(9)

–

(8)

(882)

(911)

328

2022

321

–

1

978

1,300

(6)

(2)

(361)

–

–

(369)

931

Refer to Note 4.5 in the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding 
financial income and expenses of the Group.

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Remuneration of the Board of Directors and Executive Management

Remuneration of the Board of Directors for the parent is the same as the Group.

Genmab A/S’ related parties are the parent company’s subsidiaries, Board of Directors, Executive 
Management, and close members of the family of these persons.

Transactions With Subsidiaries
Genmab B.V., Genmab Holding B.V., Genmab US, Inc. and Genmab K.K. are 100% (directly or indirectly) 
owned subsidiaries of Genmab A/S and are included in the consolidated financial statements. During 
2023, various intercompany transactions and services between the aforementioned companies took 
place in the field of product sales, research and development, selling, general and administration, 
finance and management. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated 
financial statements of the Genmab Group.

(DKK million)

Transactions with subsidiaries:
Income statement:

Net product sales

Reimbursement revenue

Cost of product sales

Service fee costs

Milestone costs

Financial income

Financial expense

Balance sheet:

Intangible assets

Current receivables

Current payables 

2023

2022

136

937

(62)

(5,326)

(893)

–

(9)

291

650

(2,525)

–

233

–

(4,446)

(1,090)

–

(2)

217

129

(1,136)

Remuneration of Executive Management for the parent company is 10% of total compensation for each 
member of Executive Management as reported in Note 5.1 in the consolidated financial statements, 
per service agreement with each member of Executive Management.

Genmab A/S has placed at each subsidiary’s disposal a credit facility (denominated in local currency) 
that the subsidiary may use to draw from in order to secure the necessary funding of its activities.

Refer to Note 5.1 in the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the 
remuneration of the Board of Directors and Executive Management.

Refer to Note 5.2 to the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding 
transactions with related parties of the Group.

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Investments in Subsidiaries

(DKK million)

Cost at January 1

Additions

Cost at December 31

Impairment at January 1

Impairment at December 31

Carrying amount at December 31

2023

4,735

502

5,237

(1,929)

(1,929)

3,308

2022

4,435

300

4,735

(1,929)

(1,929)

2,806

Refer to Note 1.1 in the consolidated financial statements for a listing of subsidiaries owned by 
Genmab A/S.

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Commitments

Purchase Obligations
Genmab A/S has entered into a number of agreements related to research and development activities 
that contain various obligations. These short-term contractual obligations amounted to approximately 
DKK 3,145 million as of December 31, 2023, all of which is due in less than two years (2022: approxi-
mately DKK 1,558 million).

Genmab A/S also has certain contingent commitments under our license and collaboration agree-
ments that may become due in the future. As of December 31, 2023, these contingent commitments 
amounted to approximately DKK 9,991 million (USD 1,481 million) in potential future development, 
regulatory and commercial milestone payments to third parties under license and collaboration agree-
ments for our preclinical and clinical stage development programs as compared to approximately DKK 
14,537 million (USD 2,085 million) as of December 31, 2022. These milestone payments generally 
become due and payable only upon the achievement of certain development, clinical, regulatory or 
commercial milestones. The events triggering such payments or obligations have not yet occurred.

In addition to the above obligations, Genmab A/S enters into a variety of agreements and financial 
commitments in the normal course of business. The terms generally allow us the option to cancel, 
reschedule and adjust our requirements based on our business needs prior to the delivery of goods 
or performance of services. It is not possible to predict the maximum potential amount of future 
payments under these agreements due to the conditional nature of our obligations and the unique 
facts and circumstances involved in each particular agreement.

Refer to Note 5.3 in the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding 
commitments of the Group.

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20
Adjustments to Cash Flow Statements

(DKK million)

PricewaterhouseCoopers
Audit fees

Audit-related fees

Tax fees

All other fees

Total

2023

2022

(DKK million)

6.1

3.4

–

–

9.5

5.8

2.0

–

–

7.8

Adjustments for non-cash transactions:
Depreciation, amortization and impairment

Share-based compensation expenses

Total adjustments for non-cash transactions

Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables

Inventories

Other payables

Total change in operating assets and liabilities

Note

5, 6, 7

3

2023

2022

61

84

145

1,062

(31)

207

1,238

110

62

172

(2,196)

–

100

(2,096)

Fees for other services than statutory audit of the financial statements provided by 
PricewaterhouseCoopers Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab amounted to DKK 3.4 million 
in 2023 (DKK 2.0 million in 2022). These services primarily include agreed-upon procedures, other 
assurance assessments and reports, and accounting advice. 

Refer to Note 5.4 in the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding fees 
to auditors of the Group.

Refer to Note 5.5 in the consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding 
adjustments to the cash flow statements of the Group.

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The Board of Directors and Executive 
Management have today considered and adopted 
the Annual Report of Genmab A/S for the financial 
year January 1 to December 31, 2023.

The Annual Report has been prepared in accor-
dance with IFRS Accounting Standards as issued 
by the International Accounting Standards Board 
(IASB) and in accordance with IFRS as endorsed 
by the EU and further requirements in the Danish 
Financial Statements Act and Article 8 of Regulation 
(EU) 2020/852 (EU Taxonomy Regulation).

In our opinion, the Consolidated Financial 
Statements and the Parent Company Financial 
Statements give a true and fair view of the 
financial position at December 31, 2023 of the 
Group and the Parent Company and of the results 
of the Group and Parent Company operations and 
cash flows for 2023.

In our opinion, Management’s Review includes a 
true and fair account of the development in the 
operations and financial circumstances of the 
Group and the Parent Company, of the results 

for the year and of the financial position of the 
Group and the Parent Company as well as a 
description of the most significant risks and 
elements of uncertainty facing the Group and the 
Parent Company.

In our opinion, the Annual Report of 
Genmab A/S for the financial year 
January 1 to December 31, 2023, with the file 
name 529900MTJPDPE4MHJ122-2023-12-31-en.
zip is prepared, in all material respects, in compli-
ance with the ESEF Regulation.

We recommend that the Annual Report be 
adopted at the Annual General Meeting.

Copenhagen, February 14, 2024

Executive Management

Jan van de Winkel
(President & CEO)

Anthony Pagano
(Executive Vice President & CFO)

Board Of Directors

Deirdre P. Connelly
(Chair)

Pernille Erenbjerg
(Deputy Chair)

Anders Gersel Pedersen

Rolf Hoffmann

Paolo Paoletti

Elizabeth O’Farrell

Mijke Zachariasse
(Employee-elected)

Takahiro Hamatani
(Employee-elected)

Martin Schultz
(Employee-elected)

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To the shareholders of Genmab A/S
Report on the Audit of the Financial 
Statements

Our opinion
In our opinion, the Consolidated Financial 
Statements and the Parent Company Financial 
Statements give a true and fair view of the 
Group’s and the Parent Company’s financial 
position at December 31, 2023 and of the 
results of the Group’s and the Parent Company’s 
operations and cash flows for the financial year 
January 1 to December 31, 2023 in accordance 
with IFRS Accounting Standards as adopted by 
the EU and further requirements in the Danish 
Financial Statements Act.

Our opinion is consistent with our Auditor’s 
Long-form Report to the Audit and Finance 
Committee and the Board of Directors.

What we have audited
The Consolidated Financial Statements and 
Parent Company Financial Statements of Genmab 
A/S for the financial year January 1 to December 
31, 2023 comprise income statement and 
statement of comprehensive income, balance 
sheet, statement of cash flows, statement of 
changes in equity and notes, including material 
accounting policy information for the Group 
as well as for the Parent Company. Collectively 
referred to as the “Financial Statements”.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with 
International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) 
and the additional requirements applicable 
in Denmark. Our responsibilities under those 
standards and requirements are further 
described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for 
the audit of the Financial Statements section of 
our report.

We believe that the audit evidence we have 
obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide 
a basis for our opinion.

Independence
We are independent of the Group in accordance 
with the International Ethics Standards Board 
for Accountants’ International Code of Ethics for 
Professional Accountants (IESBA Code) and the 
additional ethical requirements applicable in 
Denmark. We have also fulfilled our other ethical 
responsibilities in accordance with these require-
ments and the IESBA Code.

To the best of our knowledge and belief, 
prohibited non-audit services referred to in 
Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 were 
not provided.

Appointment
Following the listing of the shares of Genmab A/S 
on Nasdaq Copenhagen, we were first appointed 
auditors of Genmab A/S on March 22, 2001 for 
the financial year 2001. We have been reap-
pointed annually by shareholder resolution for a 
total period of uninterrupted engagement of 23 
years including the financial year 2023.

Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance 
in our audit of the Financial Statements for 2023. These matters were addressed in the context of 
our audit of the Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not 
provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Key audit matter

Revenue recognition of royalty contracts
The Company has recognized DKK 13,705 
million in royalty revenue, where revenue is 
recognized based on net sales by partners.

To determine the royalty revenue, the 
Company uses certain information from the 
partners, including net sales, which is based 
on preliminary data shared by the partners 
and might differ once final data is available. 
Additionally, the contracts are often complex 
and determining the royalty percentages 
involves judgement.

How our audit addressed 
the key audit matter
We evaluated, and tested Management’s 
process for assessing the net sales provided 
by the partners and assessing the reasonable-
ness of the judgements in determining the 
royalty percentages. This included (i) gaining 
an understanding of the Company’s process 
around the accounting and reporting for the 
royalty revenue; (ii) evaluating the reasonable-
ness of Management’s judgement regarding 
determining the royalty percentage; and 
(iii) evaluating the presentation and disclosure 
within the Consolidated Financial Statements.

We focused on this area, as there is significant 
estimation uncertainty regarding inputs to the 
calculation. Specifically, the partner estimate of 
net sales involved estimates and could change 
based on the actual net sales. Additionally, 
the judgements made by Management when 
determining the royalty percentages are based 
on complex contracts. This in turn led to signif-
icant audit effort in performing procedures and 
evaluating evidence to assess the reasonable-
ness of the estimates of the net sales and high 
degree of auditor judgements and subjectivity 
in  determining the royalty percentages.

Reference is made to Note 2.1 in the 
Consolidated Financial Statements.

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for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation 
of consolidated financial statements and parent 
company financial statements that give a true 
and fair view in accordance with IFRS Accounting 
Standards as adopted by the EU and further 
requirements in the Danish Financial Statements 
Act, and for such internal control as Management 
determines is necessary to enable the prepara-
tion of financial statements that are free from 
material misstatement, whether due to fraud 
or error.

In preparing the Financial Statements, 
Management is responsible for assessing the 
Group’s and the Parent Company’s ability to 
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as appli-
cable, matters related to going concern and using 
the going concern basis of accounting unless 
Management either intends to liquidate the Group 
or the Parent Company or to cease operations, or 
has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Statement on Management’s Review
Management is responsible for 
Management’s Review.

Our opinion on the Financial Statements does 
not cover Management’s Review, and we do 
not express any form of assurance conclu-
sion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the Financial 
Statements, our responsibility is to read 
Management’s Review and, in doing so, consider 
whether Management’s Review is materially 
inconsistent with the Financial Statements, or our 
knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise 
appears to be materially misstated.

Moreover, we considered whether Management’s 
Review includes the disclosures required by 
the Danish Financial Statements Act and Article 
8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (EU Taxonomy 
Regulation).

Based on the work we have performed, in our 
view, Management’s Review is in accordance 
with the Consolidated Financial Statements 
and the Parent Company Financial Statements 
and has been prepared in accordance with the 
requirements of the Danish Financial Statements 
Act and the disclosure requirements of Article 
8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (EU Taxonomy 
Regulation). We did not identify any material 
misstatement in Management’s Review.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the 
audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable 
assurance about whether the Financial 
Statements as a whole are free from material 
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, 
and to issue an auditor’s report that includes 
our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high 
level of assurance but is not a guarantee that 
an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs 
and the additional requirements applicable in 
Denmark will always detect a material misstate-
ment when it exists. Misstatements can arise 
from fraud or error and are considered material 
if, individually or in the aggregate, they could 
reasonably be expected to influence the 
economic decisions of users taken on the basis of 
these Financial Statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs 
and the additional requirements applicable in 
Denmark, we exercise professional judgement 
and maintain professional skepticism throughout 
the audit. We also:

• Identify and assess the risks of material 

misstatement of the Financial Statements, 
whether due to fraud or error, design and 
perform audit procedures responsive to 
those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is 
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis 
for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a 
material misstatement resulting from fraud 
is higher than for one resulting from error, as 
fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional 
omissions, misrepresentations, or the override 
of internal control.

• Obtain an understanding of internal control 

relevant to the audit in order to design 
audit procedures that are appropriate in the 
circumstances, but not for the purpose of 
expressing an opinion on the effectiveness 
of the Group’s and the Parent Company’s 
internal control.

• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting 
policies used and the reasonableness of 
accounting estimates and related disclosures 
made by Management.

• Conclude on the appropriateness of 

Management’s use of the going concern basis 
of accounting and based on the audit evidence 
obtained, whether a material uncertainty 
exists related to events or conditions that 
may cast significant doubt on the Group’s and 
the Parent Company’s ability to continue as a 
going concern. If we conclude that a material 
uncertainty exists, we are required to draw 
attention in our auditor’s report to the related 
disclosures in the Financial Statements or, if 
such disclosures are inadequate, to modify 
our opinion. Our conclusions are based on 
the audit evidence obtained up to the date of 
our auditor’s report. However, future events 
or conditions may cause the Group or the 
Parent Company to cease to continue as a 
going concern.

• Evaluate the overall presentation, structure 
and content of the Financial Statements, 
including the disclosures, and whether the 
Financial Statements represent the underlying 
transactions and events in a manner that gives 
a true and fair view.

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regarding the financial information of the 
entities or business activities within the Group 
to express an opinion on the Consolidated 
Financial Statements. We are responsible for the 
direction, supervision and performance of the 
group audit. We remain solely responsible for 
our audit opinion.

We communicate with those charged with 
governance regarding, among other matters, the 
planned scope and timing of the audit and signif-
icant audit findings, including any significant 
deficiencies in internal control that we identify 
during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance 
with a statement that we have complied with 
relevant ethical requirements regarding inde-
pendence, and to communicate with them all 
relationships and other matters that may reason-
ably be thought to bear on our independence, 
and where applicable, actions taken to eliminate 
threats or safeguards applied.

From the matters communicated with those 
charged with governance, we determine those 
matters that were of most significance in the 
audit of the Financial Statements of the current 
period and are therefore the key audit matters. 
We describe these matters in our auditor’s report 
unless law or regulation precludes public disclo-
sure about the matter.

Report on compliance with the ESEF 
Regulation

As part of our audit of the Financial 
Statements we performed procedures to 
express an opinion on whether the annual 
report of Genmab A/S for the financial year 
January 1 to December 31, 2023 with the file name 
529900MTJPDPE4MHJ122-2023-12-31-en.zip is 
prepared, in all material respects, in compliance 
with the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 
2019/815 on the European Single Electronic 
Format (ESEF Regulation) which includes 
requirements related to the preparation of 
the annual report in XHTML format and iXBRL 
tagging of the Consolidated Financial Statements 
including notes.

Management is responsible for preparing an 
annual report that complies with the ESEF 
Regulation. This responsibility includes:

• The preparing of the annual report in 

XHTML format;

• The selection and application of appropriate 
iXBRL tags, including extensions to the ESEF 
taxonomy and the anchoring thereof to 
elements in the taxonomy, for all financial 
information required to be tagged using 
judgement where necessary;

• Ensuring consistency between iXBRL tagged 

data and the Consolidated Financial Statements 
presented in human-readable format; and

• For such internal control as Management 

determines necessary to enable the preparation 
of an annual report that is compliant with the 
ESEF Regulation.

Our responsibility is to obtain reasonable 
assurance on whether the annual report is 
prepared, in all material respects, in compliance 
with the ESEF Regulation based on the evidence 
we have obtained, and to issue a report that 
includes our opinion. The nature, timing and 
extent of procedures selected depend on the 
auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of 
the risks of material departures from the require-
ments set out in the ESEF Regulation, whether 
due to fraud or error. The procedures include:

• Testing whether the annual report is prepared in 

XHTML format;

• Obtaining an understanding of the Company’s 
iXBRL tagging process and of internal control 
over the tagging process;

• Evaluating the completeness of the iXBRL 

tagging of the Consolidated Financial 
Statements including notes;

• Evaluating the appropriateness of the 

Company’s use of iXBRL elements selected 
from the ESEF taxonomy and the creation of 
extension elements where no suitable element 
in the ESEF taxonomy has been identified;

• Evaluating the use of anchoring of extension 

elements to elements in the ESEF taxonomy; and

• Reconciling the iXBRL tagged data with the 
audited Consolidated Financial Statements.

In our opinion, the annual report of 
Genmab A/S for the financial year 
January 1 to December 31, 2023 with the 
file name 529900MTJPDPE4MHJ122-2023-
12-31-en.zip is prepared, in all material respects, 
in compliance with the ESEF Regulation.

Hellerup, February 14, 2024
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab

CVR no 3377 1231

Torben Jensen
State Authorised Public Accountant
mne18651

Henrik Trangeled Kristensen
State Authorised Public Accountant
mne23333

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In this section

 136  Glossary

 137  Forward Looking Statement

 138  Contact Information

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American Depository Shares (ADSs)
A U.S. dollar-denominated equity share of a 
foreign-based company available for purchase on 
an American stock exchange.

Clinical
Term used to refer to drugs that are at the stage 
of being investigated in humans to determine the 
safety and efficacy of the drug before it can be 
submitted for approval by regulatory authorities.

Antibody-drug conjugate (ADC)
Antibody with potent cytotoxic agents (toxins) 
coupled to it. 

Antigen
Immunogen. A target molecule that is specifically 
bound by an antibody. 

Apoptosis
A form of programmed cell death.

Biologics License Application (BLA)
A submission to apply for marketing approval 
from the U.S. FDA, which contains specific 
information on the manufacturing processes, 
chemistry, pharmacology, clinical pharmacology 
and the medical effects of a biologic product.

Bispecific antibody
An antibody in which the two binding regions are 
not identical, with each region directed against 
two different antigens or against two different 
sites on the same antigen. 

Building Research Establishment 
Environmental Assessment 
Method (BREEAM)
A sustainability assessment method for infra-
structure and buildings.

Complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC)
An antibody effector function that eliminates 
target cells.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Business model that enables a corporation to be 
socially accountable to itself, its stakeholders and 
its community.

Cytotoxic
Toxic to living cells. 

Dual-listed company
A company whose shares are traded on two 
stock markets.

Epitope
The specific surface portion of an antigen to 
which an antibody binds. Upon binding of the 
antibody to the epitope an immune response is 
elicited. 

Environmental, Social and 
Governance (ESG)
Set of standards for a company’s operations.

European Medicines Agency (EMA)
European regulatory agency that facilitates 
development and access to medicines, evaluates 
applications for marketing authorization and 
monitors the safety of medicines.

Hexamerization
The ordered clustering of six antibodies.

Immunomodulatory agent
A type of drug used to treat certain types of 
cancers, such as multiple myeloma. Examples 
include lenalidomide and pomalidomide.

Proteasome inhibitor
A type of drug used to treat certain types of 
cancer, such as multiple myeloma. Examples 
include bortezomib and carfilzomib.

Subcutaneous (SC)
Applied under the skin.

Leadership in Energy and 
Environmental Design (LEED) 
Globally recognized green building rating system. 

Target
A molecule of potential interest against which an 
antibody is raised/created. 

U.S. Food and Drug 
Administration (U.S. FDA)
U.S. regulatory agency responsible for ensuring 
the safety, efficacy and security of human 
and veterinary drugs, biological products and 
medical devices.

Monoclonal
Derived from a single cell. Monoclonal antibodies 
derived from such single cell will be identical.

Monotherapy
Treatment of a medical condition by use of a 
single drug. 

Preclinical
Term used to refer to products that are at the 
stage of being investigated in the laboratory or in 
animals to determine the safety and efficacy of 
the product before it is evaluated in humans.

Priority Review
U.S. FDA designation used for drugs that, if 
approved, would be significant improvements 
in the safety or effectiveness of the treatment, 
diagnosis, or prevention of serious conditions 
when compared to standard applications. 

Progression free survival
Progression free survival. The length of time a 
patient lives without his/her disease worsening.

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statements in this Annual Report nor to confirm 
such statements to reflect subsequent events or 
circumstances after the date made or in relation 
to actual results, unless required by law.

Photograph credits:
Andrei Jackamets 
Tuala Hjarnø 
3FX, Inc.

Genmab A/S and/or its subsidiaries own the 
following trademarks: Genmab®; the Y-shaped 
Genmab logo®; Genmab in combination with the 
Y-shaped Genmab logo®; HuMax®; DuoBody®; 
DuoBody in combination with the DuoBody 
logo®; HexaBody®; HexaBody in combination 
with the HexaBody logo®; DuoHexaBody®, 
HexElect®; KYSO™ and MyNavCare™. Tivdak® 
is a trademark of Seagen Inc.; Arzerra® is a 
trademark of Novartis Pharma AG. Kesimpta® and 
Sensoready® are trademarks of Novartis AG or 
its affiliates; DARZALEX®, DARZALEX FASPRO®, 
RYBREVANT®, TECVAYLI® and TALVEY ™ are 
trademarks of Johnson & Johnson; EPCORE™, 
EPKINLY®, TEPKINLY® and their designs are trade-
marks of AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd.; TEPEZZA® is 
a trademark of Horizon Therapeutics Ireland DAC. 
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About Genmab A/S
Genmab is an international biotechnology 
company with a core purpose guiding its unstop-
pable team to strive towards improving the lives 
of patients through innovative and differentiated 
antibody therapeutics. For more than 20 years, 
its passionate, innovative and collaborative 
team has invented next-generation antibody 
technology platforms and leveraged translational 
research and data sciences, which has resulted in 
a proprietary pipeline including bispecific T-cell 
engagers, next-generation immune checkpoint 
modulators, effector function enhanced anti-
bodies and antibody-drug conjugates.

To help develop and deliver novel antibody 
therapies to patients, Genmab has formed 20+ 
strategic partnerships with biotechnology and 
pharmaceutical companies. By 2030, Genmab’s 
vision is to transform the lives of people with 
cancer and other serious diseases with Knock-
Your-Socks-Off (KYSO™) antibody medicines.

Established in 1999, Genmab is headquartered in 
Copenhagen, Denmark with locations in Utrecht, 
the Netherlands, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. and 
Tokyo, Japan. For more information, please visit 
Genmab.com and follow us on X.com/Genmab.

This Annual Report contains forward looking 
statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” 
“anticipate,” “intend” and “plan” and similar 
expressions identify forward looking statements. 
Actual results or performance may differ mate-
rially from any future results or performance 
expressed or implied by such statements. The 
important factors that could cause our actual 
results or performance to differ materially 
include, among others, risks associated with 
product discovery and development, uncer-
tainties related to the outcome and conduct of 
clinical trials including unforeseen safety issues, 
uncertainties related to product manufacturing, 
our inability to manage growth, the compet-
itive environment in relation to our business 
area and markets, our inability to attract and 
retain suitably qualified personnel, the unen-
forceability or lack of protection of our patents 
and proprietary rights, our relationships with 
affiliated entities, changes and developments 
in technology which may render our products 
obsolete, and other factors. Additional factors 
that could cause our actual results or perfor-
mance to differ materially could also include 
and are not limited to the risk and uncertainties 
related to regulatory action, reimbursement, 
market adoption by physicians or lack of market 
acceptance of our products, the risk that the 
Company or our collaborators may be delayed or 
unsuccessful in planned clinical trial initiations, 
enrollment and planned regulatory submissions 
and approvals in the U.S. and other countries. For 
a further discussion of these risks, please refer 
to the section “Risk Management” in this Annual 
Report and the risk factors included in Genmab’s 
2023 Annual Report on Form 20-F and other 
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange 
Commission (SEC). Genmab does not undertake 
any obligation to update or revise forward looking 

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