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Operating costs - Summary of research and development expenditure by program (Details) - EUR (€) € in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Operating costs |  |  |
Total research and development expenditure | € (427,320) | € (322,875) | € (218,502)
Filgotinib program |  |  |
Operating costs |  |  |
Total research and development expenditure | (100,032) | (66,138) | (53,212)
IPF program on GLPG1690 |  |  |
Operating costs |  |  |
Total research and development expenditure | (75,951) | (72,718) | (16,190)
OA program on GLPG1972 |  |  |
Operating costs |  |  |
Total research and development expenditure | (19,958) | (15,751) | (7,317)
Toledo Program |  |  |
Operating costs |  |  |
Total research and development expenditure | (47,204) | (20,967) | (8,075)
CF program |  |  |
Operating costs |  |  |
Total research and development expenditure | (3,897) | (30,137) | (46,192)
AtD program on MOR106 |  |  |
Operating costs |  |  |
Total research and development expenditure | (24,051) | (14,999) | (8,404)
Other programs |  |  |
Operating costs |  |  |
Total research and development expenditure | € (156,227) | € (102,165) | € (79,113)

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