PRESS RELEASE: Thomson Reuters ONE Ad-hoc/Bio-Rad to Acquire MorphoSys's Research and Diagnostic Antibody Business AbD Serotec

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MorphoSys AG (FSE: MOR; Prime Standard Segment, TecDAX) announced today that it has agreed to sell its research and diagnostic antibody segment AbD Serotec to Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research and clinical diagnostic products. The total consideration amounts to approximately EUR 53 million and will be settled in cash. The total consideration comprises the purchase price, compensation for cash reserves in the AbD Serotec companies in the amount of approximately EUR 5 million and a license payment for the use of the HuCAL technology in the research and diagnostic markets. The transaction is subject to certain closing conditions, and is expected to be completed in January, 2013.

According to the terms of the transaction, Bio-Rad Laboratories will acquire all of MorphoSys's AbD Serotec research reagent and diagnostic business, comprising the AbD Serotec segment of MorphoSys AG as well as the subsidiaries MorphoSys UK Ltd., MorphoSys AbD GmbH and MorphoSys US, Inc. In addition, the transaction includes a fully paid-up, non-exclusive license agreement to use MorphoSys's HuCAL technology for diagnostic and research purposes.

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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 70 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(®) and 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 Tel: +49 (0) 89 / 899 27-122

Mario Brkulj Senior Manager Corporate Communications & IR Tel: +49 (0) 89 / 899 27-454

Alexandra Goller Specialist Corporate Communications & IR Tel: +49 (0) 89 / 899 27-332

investors@morphosys.com

Ad hoc announcement (PDF): http://hugin.info/130295/R/1665455/540349.pdf

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