Galapagos NV announced the departure of Bart Filius, President and Chief Operating Officer. Bart Filius joined Galapagos in 2014 as Chief Financial Officer and subsequently took on the responsibility as Chief Operating Officer in 2017. In 2021, he was named President of the company.

In his roles, Bart oversaw finance, business development, commercial strategy, human resources, and other business operations. Bart Filius will leave the company as per 30 June 2023.