MorphoSys AG — Regulatory Filings 2002

Jul 25, 2002

News Details

Corporate | 25 July 2002 07:30

MorphoSys AG english

Dr. Simon Moroney Awarded German Federal Merit Honor Corporate-news announcement sent by DGAP. The sender is solely responsible for the contents of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Dr. Simon Moroney Awarded German Federal Merit Honor The co-founder and current C.E.O. of MorphoSys AG (Neuer Markt: MOR), Dr. Simon Moroney, was awarded the “Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande” (Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany) by Federal President Johannes Rau. In presenting the award, Dr. Otto Wiesheu, the Bavarian Minister for Economic Affairs, praised Dr. Moroney as both a scientist and an entrepreneur, highlighting how Dr. Moroney’s ideas contributed to the success of biotechnology in Germany. Under Dr. Moroney’s leadership MorphoSys AG rapidly developed into a successful biotechnology company and also played a prominent role in the successful development of the biotechnology industry in Munich. “Because of your role in establishing innovative methods for the development of new therapeutics, this award has been well deserved,” said Dr. Wiesheu in his laudation. end of message, (c)DGAP 25.07.2002 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 663200; ISIN: DE0006632003; Index: Nemax 50 Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 250730 Jul 02