9. Staff costs The table below summarizes the number of employees of our continuing operations on December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023: | | | | | | | | | | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 | Number of employees on December 31 | | | 452 | | | 704 | | | 646 | Total | | | 452 | | | 704 | | | 646 |
The average number of FTE’s of our continuing operations during the years 2025, 2024 and 2023 was: | | | | | | | | | | | | Year ended December 31, | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 | Members of the Executive Committee | | | 4 | | | 4 | | | 4 | Research and development | | | 313 | | | 408 | | | 372 | Commercial and medical affairs | | | 26 | | | 26 | | | 13 | Corporate and support | | | 199 | | | 207 | | | 245 | Total | | | 542 | | | 645 | | | 634 |
Their aggregate remuneration comprised: | | | | | | | | | | | | Year ended December 31, | | | 2025 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | | | | (Euro, in thousands) | Wages and salaries | | € | (164,591) | | € | (98,863) | | € | (100,250) | Social security costs | | | (22,269) | | | (15,590) | | | (15,742) | Pension costs | | | (2,778) | | | (5,669) | | | (5,581) | Costs related to subscription right plans | | | (23,935) | | | (17,685) | | | (36,628) | Other personnel costs | | | (14,615) | | | (9,136) | | | (6,682) | Total personnel costs | | € | (228,188) | | € | (146,943) | | € | (164,883) |
Reference is made to note 32 “Share-based payments” for more information on our subscription right plans.
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