UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 6-K


REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2021


COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-38976

Genmab A/S
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Kalvebod Brygge 43

1560 Copenhagen V

Denmark

+45 70 20 27 28
(Address of principal executive offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  Form 40-F 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)

Yes  No 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)

Yes  No 

This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in Genmab A/S’s registration statements on Form S-8 (File No. 333-232693) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

nthony

GENMAB A/S

BY:

/s/ Anthony Pagano

Name: Anthony Pagano

Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

DATE: May 7, 2021


EXHIBIT INDEX

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Exhibit

Description of Exhibit

99.1

Company Announcement Dated May 7, 2021: Transactions with shares and linked securities in Genmab A/S made by managerial employees and their closely associated persons


Exhibit 99.1

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Transactions with shares and linked securities in Genmab A/S made by managerial employees and their closely associated persons

Company Announcement

COPENHAGEN, Denmark; May 07, 2021 – Genmab A/S (Nasdaq: GMAB) In accordance with Article 19 of Regulation No. 596/2014 on Market Abuse and Implementing Regulation 2016/523, this document discloses the data of the transactions made in Genmab A/S (Nasdaq: GMAB) made by managerial employees and their closely associated persons.

The company’s managerial employees and their closely associated persons have given Genmab A/S power of attorney on their behalf to publish trading in Genmab shares by the company’s managerial employees and their closely associated persons.

The sale of shares by Jan van de Winkel is partly to honor tax obligations arising out of his participation in Genmab A/S’ equity program. The sale of shares will take Jan van de Winkel’s personal holding of shares in Genmab A/S from 645,460 to 610,460 shares.

Please find below a statement of such trading in shares issued by Genmab A/S

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated

a)

Name

Jan van de Winkel

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

President and Chief Executive Officer

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,

auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Genmab A/S

b)

LEI-code

529900MTJPDPE4MHJ122

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for

(i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction;

(iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Share

DK0010272202

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares

c)

Price(s) and volumes(s)

Price(s)

Volumes(s)

DKK 2,252

40

DKK 2,253

208

DKK 2,254

242

DKK 2,255

664

DKK 2,256

820

Genmab A/S

Tel: +45 7020 2728

Company Announcement no. 37

Kalvebod Brygge 43

www.genmab.com

Page 1/4

1560 Copenhagen V, Denmark

CVR no. 2102 3884

LEI Code 529900MTJPDPE4MHJ122


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Transactions with shares and linked securities in Genmab A/S made by managerial employees and their closely associated persons

DKK 2,257

2,751

DKK 2,258

1,414

DKK 2,259

973

DKK 2,260

881

DKK 2,261

886

DKK 2,262

1,585

DKK 2,263

869

DKK 2,264

924

DKK 2,265

964

DKK 2,266

709

DKK 2,267

1,334

DKK 2,268

693

DKK 2,269

789

DKK 2,269.50

27

DKK 2,270

580

DKK 2,270.50

578

DKK 2,271

1,785

DKK 2,271.50

502

DKK 2,272

661

DKK 2,272.50

57

DKK 2,273

501

DKK 2,273.50

148

DKK 2,274

1,562

DKK 2,274.50

106

DKK 2,275

754

DKK 2,275.50

79

DKK 2,276

288

DKK 2,276.50

56

DKK 2,277

1,716

DKK 2,278

1,199

DKK 2,279

275

DKK 2,280

404

DKK 2,281

428

DKK 2,282

375

DKK 2,283

645

DKK 2,284

372

DKK 2,285

526

DKK 2,286

377

DKK 2,287

169

DKK 2,288

275

DKK 2,289

482

DKK 2,290

1,145

DKK 2,291

1,140

Genmab A/S

Tel: +45 7020 2728

Company Announcement no. 37

Kalvebod Brygge 43

www.genmab.com

Page 2/4

1560 Copenhagen V, Denmark

CVR no. 2102 3884

LEI Code 529900MTJPDPE4MHJ122


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Transactions with shares and linked securities in Genmab A/S made by managerial employees and their closely associated persons

DKK 2,292

556

DKK 2,293

304

DKK 2,294

163

DKK 2,295

19

d)

Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price

35,000

DKK 2,270.68

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-05-07

f)

Place of the transaction

Aquis Exchange (AQEU)

CBOE Europe (BEUP, CEUD and CEUX)

Citadel Connect (EUCC)

Hrteu (HREU)

Morgan Stanley (MESI)

Nasdaq Copenhagen (DCSE, MCSE and XCSE)

Posit (XPAC and XPOS)

Sigma (SGMV)

Tower Research Capital Europe (TOWR)

Turquoise (TQEM and TQEX)

About Genmab

Genmab is an international biotechnology company with a core purpose to improve the lives of patients with cancer. Founded in 1999, Genmab is the creator of multiple approved antibody therapeutics that are marketed by its partners. The company aims to create, develop and commercialize differentiated therapies by leveraging next-generation antibody technologies, expertise in antibody biology, translational research and data sciences and strategic partnerships. To create novel therapies, Genmab utilizes its next-generation antibody technologies, which are the result of its collaborative company culture and a deep passion for innovation. Genmab’s proprietary pipeline consists of modified antibody candidates, including bispecific T-cell engagers and next-generation immune checkpoint modulators, effector function enhanced antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates. The company is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark with locations in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, please visit Genmab.com.


Contact:
Marisol Peron, Senior Vice President, Global Investor Relations & Communications

T: +1 609 524 0065; E: mmp@genmab.com

For Investor Relations:

Andrew Carlsen, Vice President, Head of Investor Relations

T: +45 3377 9558; E: acn@genmab.com


This Company Announcement contains forward looking statements. The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend” and “plan” and similar expressions identify forward looking statements. Actual results or performance may differ materially from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such statements. The important factors that could cause our actual results or performance to differ materially include, among others, risks associated with pre-clinical and clinical development of products, uncertainties related to the outcome and conduct of clinical trials including unforeseen safety issues, uncertainties related to product manufacturing, the lack of market acceptance of our products, our inability to manage growth, the competitive environment in relation to our business area and markets, our inability to attract and retain suitably qualified personnel, the unenforceability or lack of protection of our patents and proprietary rights, our relationships with affiliated entities, changes and developments in technology which may render our products or technologies obsolete, and other factors. For a further discussion of these risks, please refer to the risk management sections in Genmab’s most recent financial reports, which are available on www.genmab.com and the risk factors included in Genmab’s most recent Annual Report

Genmab A/S

Tel: +45 7020 2728

Company Announcement no. 37

Kalvebod Brygge 43

www.genmab.com

Page 3/4

1560 Copenhagen V, Denmark

CVR no. 2102 3884

LEI Code 529900MTJPDPE4MHJ122


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Transactions with shares and linked securities in Genmab A/S made by managerial employees and their closely associated persons

on Form 20-F and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available at www.sec.gov. Genmab does not undertake any obligation to update or revise forward looking statements in this Company Announcement nor to confirm such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances after the date made or in relation to actual results, unless required by law.


Genmab A/S and/or its subsidiaries own the following trademarks: Genmab®; the Y-shaped Genmab logo®; Genmab in combination with the Y-shaped Genmab logo®; HuMax®; DuoBody®; DuoBody in combination with the DuoBody logo®; HexaBody®; HexaBody in combination with the HexaBody logo®; DuoHexaBody®; HexElect®; and UniBody®. Arzerra® and Kesimpta® are trademarks of Novartis AG or its affiliates. DARZALEX® and DARZALEX FASPRO® are trademarks of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV. TEPEZZA® is a trademark of Horizon Therapeutics plc.

Genmab A/S

Tel: +45 7020 2728

Company Announcement no. 37

Kalvebod Brygge 43

www.genmab.com

Page 4/4

1560 Copenhagen V, Denmark

CVR no. 2102 3884

LEI Code 529900MTJPDPE4MHJ122