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Operating costs and other operating income - Summary of R&D expenditure by program (Details) - EUR (€) € in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Operating costs and other operating income |  |  |
Total R&D expenses | € (335,459) | € (241,294) | € (269,797)
Ziritaxestat program |  |  |
Operating costs and other operating income |  |  |
Total R&D expenses |  |  | (1,096)
SIKi program |  |  |
Operating costs and other operating income |  |  |
Total R&D expenses | (18,400) | (18,900) | (47,727)
TYK2 program on GLPG3667 |  |  |
Operating costs and other operating income |  |  |
Total R&D expenses | (34,965) | (31,289) | (24,467)
CAR-T programs in oncology |  |  |
Operating costs and other operating income |  |  |
Total R&D expenses | (170,998) | (82,218) | (29,999)
Other programs |  |  |
Operating costs and other operating income |  |  |
Total R&D expenses | € (111,096) | € (108,887) | € (166,507)

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