Ad hoc: MorphoSys Updates its 2014 Financial Guidance

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MorphoSys AG (FSE: MOR; Prime Standard Segment, TecDax OTC: MPSYY) today announced that it is adjusting its EBIT guidance for the current year. MorphoSys now expects a negative EBIT in the range of EUR -5 million to EUR -8 million (from previously EUR -11 million to EUR -16 million). Reasons for the change are the now confirmed receipt of a milestone payment from Janssen, which directly affects the profit line, as well as a partial shift of proprietary development expenses to 2015. Revenues are now expected at the upper end of the previously communicated guidance range of EUR 58 million to EUR 63 million.

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About MorphoSys:

MorphoSys developed HuCAL, the most successful antibody library technology in the pharmaceutical industry. By successfully applying this and other patented technologies, MorphoSys has become a leader in the field of therapeutic antibodies, one of the fastest-growing drug classes in human healthcare.

Together with its pharmaceutical partners, MorphoSys has built a therapeutic pipeline of more than 80 human antibody drug candidates for the treatment of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and Alzheimer's disease, to name just a few. With its ongoing commitment to new antibody technology and drug development, MorphoSys is focused on making the healthcare products of tomorrow. MorphoSys is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol MOR. For regular updates about MorphoSys, visit http://www.morphosys.com.

HuCAL®, HuCAL GOLD®, HuCAL PLATINUM®, CysDisplay®, RapMAT®, arYla®, Ylanthia® and 100 billion high potentials® are registered trademarks of MorphoSys AG.

Slonomics® is a registered trademark of Sloning BioTechnology GmbH, a subsidiary of MorphoSys AG.

This communication contains certain forward-looking statements concerning the MorphoSys group of companies. The forward-looking statements contained herein represent the judgment of MorphoSys as of the date of this release and involve risks and uncertainties. Should actual conditions differ from the Company's assumptions, actual results and actions may differ from those anticipated. MorphoSys does not intend to update any of these forward-looking statements as far as the wording of the relevant press release is concerned.

For more information, please contact:

MorphoSys AG

Dr. Claudia Gutjahr-Löser

Head of Corporate Communications & IR

Mario Brkulj

Associate Director Corporate Communications & IR

Alexandra Goller

Specialist Corporate Communications & IR

Jessica Rush

Specialist Corporate Communications & IR

Tel: +49 (0) 89 / 899 27-404

investors@morphosys.com

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MorphoSys AG
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