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Major Shareholder Announcement

Key Takeaway: Genmab A/S has announced that Orbis Investment Management Limited now controls 5.01% of its voting rights, equivalent to 3,221,620 shares. This major shareholder announcement highlights the increasing interest from institutional investors in Genmab. The company, known for its innovative antibody medicines, is focused on delivering transformative treatments for cancer and serious diseases.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Orbis Investment Management Limited has acquired a significant stake in Genmab.
  • The announcement reflects growing investor confidence in Genmab's future.
  • Genmab continues to advance a strong late-stage clinical pipeline.

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Best trade, last catalyst
+17%
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Typical move
1.4%
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Lead asset
Petosemtamab
Phase 3 · Colorectal Cancer

Full Press Release Details

Company Announcement
Major shareholder announcement for Genmab A/S
COPENHAGEN, Denmark; April 1, 2026 –Genmab A/S(Nasdaq: GMAB) announces under reference to Section 30 of the Danish Capital Markets Act that Orbis Investment Management Limited has informed us that, as of March 31, 2026, Orbis Investment Management Limited through shares controlled the voting rights to 3,221,620 shares in Genmab A/S, which amounts to 5.01% of the share capital and voting rights in Genmab A/S.
The major shareholder announcement of Orbis Investment Management Limited is attached to this announcement.
About GenmabGenmab is an international biotechnology company dedicated to improving the lives of people with cancer and other serious diseases through innovative antibody medicines. For over 25 years, its passionate, innovative and collaborative team has advanced a broad range of antibody-based therapeutic formats, including bispecific antibodies, antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs), immune-modulating antibodies and other next-generation modalities. Genmab’s science powers eight approved antibody medicines, and the company is advancing a strong late-stage clinical pipeline, including wholly owned programs, with the goal of delivering transformative medicines to patients.
Established in 1999, Genmab is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with international presence across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visitGenmab.comand follow us onLinkedInandX.Contact:Marisol Peron, Senior Vice President, Global Communications & Corporate AffairsT: +1 609 524 0065; E:mmp@genmab.com
Andrew Carlsen, Vice President, Head of Investor RelationsT: +45 3377 9558; E:acn@genmab.comThis Company Announcement 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 materially 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 preclinical and clinical development of products, uncertainties related to the outcome and conduct of clinical trials including unforeseen safety issues, uncertainties related to product manufacturing, the lack of market acceptance of our products, our inability to manage growth, the competitive environment in relation to our business area and markets, our inability to attract and retain suitably qualified personnel, the unenforceability 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 or technologies obsolete, and other factors. For a further discussion of these risks, please refer to the risk management sections in Genmab’s most recent financial reports, which are available onwww.genmab.comand the risk factors included in Genmab’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and other filingswith the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available atwww.sec.gov. Genmab does not undertake any obligation to update or revise forward looking statements in this Company Announcement 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.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®; HexaBody®; DuoHexaBody®, HexElect®and KYSO®.
Company Announcement no. 20CVR no. 2102 3884LEI Code 529900MTJPDPE4MHJ122
Genmab A/SCarl Jacobsens Vej 302500 ValbyDenmark

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the major shareholder in Genmab?

Orbis Investment Management Limited is the major shareholder in Genmab.

What percentage of shares does Orbis control in Genmab?

Orbis controls 5.01% of the share capital and voting rights in Genmab.

When was the major shareholder announcement made?

The announcement was made on April 1, 2026.

What does Genmab specialize in?

Genmab specializes in innovative antibody medicines for cancer and serious diseases.

Last updated: Apr 1, 2026