PRESS RELEASE: MorphoSys AG : Publication pursuant to --26 sect.1 WpHG (the German Securities Trading Act) with the aim of pan-European distribution

MorphoSys AG / MorphoSys AG : Publication pursuant to --26 sect.1 WpHG (the German Securities Trading Act) with the aim of pan-European distribution . Ad hoc announcement according to -- 15 WpHG. Processed and transmitted by Thomson Reuters ONE. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

We received the following notifications of voting rights pursuant to section 21 para. 1 WpHG on 16 July 2013:

1. Details of listed company:

MorphoSys AG, Lena-Christ-Straße 48, 82152 Martinsried/Planegg, Germany

2. Details of the company subject to the notification obligation (notifier):

J.P. Morgan Clearing Corp, Brooklyn, NY, USA

3.1 Reason for notification:

Acquisition/Disposal of shares to which voting rights are attached

3.2 Triggering event:

Exceeding threshold

4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached:

3 %

5. Date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:

11 July 2013

6. Voting rights:

ISIN of shares: DE0006632003

Total amount of voting rights of last notification in %: < 3 %

Amount of voting rights on day of triggering threshold:

Amount of voting rights indirect: 1,132,000

Amount of voting rights in % indirect: 4.84 %

Attribution pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 5 WpHG

Total amount of voting rights: 1,132,000

Total amount of voting rights in %: 4.84 %

8. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3 % voting rights or more which are attributed to the notifier:

Perceptive Life Sciences Master Fund Ltd.

1. Details of listed company:

MorphoSys AG, Lena-Christ-Straße 48, 82152 Martinsried/Planegg, Germany

2. Details of the company subject to the notification obligation (notifier):

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, New York, NY, USA

3.1 Reason for notification:

Acquisition/Disposal of shares to which voting rights are attached

3.2 Triggering event:

Exceeding threshold

4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached:

3 %

5. Date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:

11 July 2013

6. Voting rights:

ISIN of shares: DE0006632003

Total amount of voting rights of last notification in %: < 3 %

Amount of voting rights on day of triggering threshold:

Amount of voting rights indirect: 1,132,000

Amount of voting rights in % indirect: 4.84 %

Attribution pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 5 WpHG in connection with sent. 2

Total amount of voting rights: 1,132,000

Total amount of voting rights in %: 4.84 %

8. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3 % voting rights or more which are attributed to the notifier:

Perceptive Life Sciences Master Fund Ltd.

1. Details of listed company:

MorphoSys AG, Lena-Christ-Straße 48, 82152 Martinsried/Planegg, Germany

2. Details of the company subject to the notification obligation (notifier):

J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc., New York, NY, USA

3.1 Reason for notification:

Acquisition/Disposal of shares to which voting rights are attached

3.2 Triggering event:

Exceeding threshold

4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached:

3 %

5. Date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:

11 July 2013

6. Voting rights:

ISIN of shares: DE0006632003

Total amount of voting rights of last notification in %: < 3 %

Amount of voting rights on day of triggering threshold:

Amount of voting rights indirect: 1,132,000

Amount of voting rights in % indirect: 4.84 %

Attribution pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 5 WpHG in connection with sent. 2

Total amount of voting rights: 1,132,000

Total amount of voting rights in %: 4.84 %

8. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3 % voting rights or more which are attributed to the notifier:

Perceptive Life Sciences Master Fund Ltd.

1. Details of listed company:

MorphoSys AG, Lena-Christ-Straße 48, 82152 Martinsried/Planegg, Germany

2. Details of the company subject to the notification obligation (notifier):

JPMorgan Chase & Co, New York, NY, USA

3.1 Reason for notification:

Acquisition/Disposal of shares to which voting rights are attached

3.2 Triggering event:

Exceeding threshold

4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached:

3 %

5. Date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:

11 July 2013

6. Voting rights:

ISIN of shares: DE0006632003

Total amount of voting rights of last notification in %: < 3 %

Amount of voting rights on day of triggering threshold:

Amount of voting rights indirect: 1,132,000

Amount of voting rights in % indirect: 4.84 %

Attribution pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 5 WpHG in connection with sent. 2

Total amount of voting rights: 1,132,000

Total amount of voting rights in %: 4.84 %

8. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3 % voting rights or more which are attributed to the notifier:

Perceptive Life Sciences Master Fund Ltd.

1. Details of listed company:

MorphoSys AG, Lena-Christ-Straße 48, 82152 Martinsried/Planegg, Germany

2. Details of the company subject to the notification obligation (notifier):

J.P. Morgan Clearing Corp, Brooklyn, NY, USA

3.1 Reason for notification:

Acquisition/Disposal of shares to which voting rights are attached

3.2 Triggering event:

Falling below threshold

4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached:

3 %

5. Date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:

12 July 2013

6. Voting rights:

ISIN of shares: DE0006632003

Total amount of voting rights of last notification in %: 4.84 %

Amount of voting rights on day of triggering threshold:

Amount of voting rights indirect: 681,681

Amount of voting rights in % indirect: 2.91 %

Attribution pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 5 WpHG

Total amount of voting rights: 681,681

Total amount of voting rights in %: 2.91 %

1. Details of listed company:

MorphoSys AG, Lena-Christ-Straße 48, 82152 Martinsried/Planegg, Germany

2. Details of the company subject to the notification obligation (notifier):

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, New York, NY, USA

3.1 Reason for notification:

Acquisition/Disposal of shares to which voting rights are attached

3.2 Triggering event:

Falling below threshold

4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached:

3 %

5. Date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:

12 July 2013

6. Voting rights:

ISIN of shares: DE0006632003

Total amount of voting rights of last notification in %: 4.84 %

Amount of voting rights on day of triggering threshold:

Amount of voting rights indirect: 681,681

Amount of voting rights in % indirect: 2.91 %

Attribution pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 5 WpHG in connection with sent. 2

Total amount of voting rights: 681,681

Total amount of voting rights in %: 2.91 %

1. Details of listed company:

MorphoSys AG, Lena-Christ-Straße 48, 82152 Martinsried/Planegg, Germany

2. Details of the company subject to the notification obligation (notifier):

J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc., New York, NY, USA

3.1 Reason for notification:

Acquisition/Disposal of shares to which voting rights are attached

3.2 Triggering event:

Falling below threshold

4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached:

3 %

5. Date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:

12 July 2013

6. Voting rights:

ISIN of shares: DE0006632003

Total amount of voting rights of last notification in %: 4.84 %

Amount of voting rights on day of triggering threshold:

Amount of voting rights indirect: 681,681

Amount of voting rights in % indirect: 2.91 %

Attribution pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 5 WpHG in connection with sent. 2

Total amount of voting rights: 681,681

Total amount of voting rights in %: 2.91 %

1. Details of listed company:

MorphoSys AG, Lena-Christ-Straße 48, 82152 Martinsried/Planegg, Germany

2. Details of the company subject to the notification obligation (notifier):

JPMorgan Chase & Co, New York, NY, USA

3.1 Reason for notification:

Acquisition/Disposal of shares to which voting rights are attached

3.2 Triggering event:

Falling below threshold

4. Threshold(s) crossed or reached:

3 %

5. Date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:

12 July 2013

6. Voting rights:

ISIN of shares: DE0006632003

Total amount of voting rights of last notification in %: 4.84 %

Amount of voting rights on day of triggering threshold:

Amount of voting rights indirect: 681,681

Amount of voting rights in % indirect: 2.91 %

Attribution pursuant to sec. 22 para. 1 sent. 1 no. 5 WpHG in connection with sent. 2

Total amount of voting rights: 681,681

Total amount of voting rights in %: 2.91 %

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MorphoSys AG

Lena-Christ-Str. 48 Martinsried / München Germany

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