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GPC Biotech Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter and First Six Months of 2005

    MARTINSRIED/MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U.S.
Research & Development Facilities in Waltham/Boston, Mass. and Princeton,
N.J., -- GPC Biotech AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: GPC; TecDAX 30; Nasdaq:
GPCB) today reported financial results for the second quarter and first six
months ended June 30, 2005.

    Quarter over quarter results:  second quarter 2005 compared to first
quarter 2005
    Revenues for the second quarter of 2005 increased 32% to euro 2.5 million
compared to euro 1.9 million for the previous quarter.  Research and
development (R&D) expenses increased 24% to euro 14.0 million for the second
quarter of 2005 compared to euro 11.2 million for the first quarter of 2005.
General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the second quarter of 2005
increased 69% to euro 6.6 million compared to euro 3.9 million for the
previous quarter.  The increase in G&A expenses during the second quarter of
2005 was mainly due to a non-cash charge of euro 2.8 million related to a
contractual loss on a sublease. Excluding this charge, the Company's pro forma
net loss was euro (13.3) million in the second quarter of 2005, an increase of
6% compared to euro (12.5) million net loss for the previous quarter.
Inclusive of this charge, the Company's net loss increased 28% to euro (16.0)
million for the second quarter of 2005 compared to the previous quarter.
Basic and diluted loss per share was euro (0.53) for the second quarter of
2005 compared to euro (0.43) for the previous quarter.  Figures related to the
acquisition of the assets of Axxima Pharmaceuticals are subject to change.

     Comparison to previous year:
     Second quarter 2005 compared to second quarter 2004
     Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2005 decreased 4% to euro
2.5 million compared to euro 2.6 million for the same period in 2004.
Research and development (R&D) expenses increased 46% for the second quarter
of 2005 to euro 14.0 million compared to euro 9.6 million for the same period
in 2004.  The increase for the second quarter 2005 was mainly due to increased
drug development activities, including the continued ramp-up of patient
enrollment in the satraplatin SPARC Phase 3 registrational trial.  General and
administrative (G&A) expenses for the second quarter of 2005 increased 128% to
euro 6.6 million compared to euro 2.9 million for the same quarter in 2004.
The increase in G&A expenses during the second quarter of 2005 was mainly due
to a non-cash charge of euro 2.8 million related to a contractual loss on a
sublease. Non-cash charges for stock options and convertible bonds, which are
included in R&D and G&A expenses, were euro 1.7 million for the second quarter
of 2005 compared to euro 0.6 million for the same period in 2004.  Excluding
the non-cash charge related to the sublease contract of euro 2.8 million, the
Company's pro forma net loss was euro (13.3) million for the second quarter of
2005, an increase of 42% compared to euro (9.3) million net loss for the same
period in 2004.  Inclusive of this charge, net loss increased 71% to euro
(16.0) million compared to the second quarter of 2004.  Basic and diluted loss
per share was euro (0.53) for the second quarter of 2005 compared to euro
(0.43) for the same period in 2004.

    First six months of 2005 compared to first six months of 2004
    Revenues decreased 33% to euro 4.4 million for the six months ended June
30, 2005, compared to euro 6.6 million for the same period in 2004.  Research
and development (R&D) expenses increased 38% to euro 25.2 million for the
first six months of 2005 compared to euro 18.3 million for the same period in
2004.  The increase was mainly due to increased drug development activities,
including the continued ramp-up of patient enrollment in the satraplatin SPARC
Phase 3 registrational trial.  In the first six months of 2005, general and
administrative (G&A) expenses increased 88% to euro 10.5 million compared to
euro 5.6 million for the first six months of 2004.  Non-cash charges for stock
options and convertible bonds, which are included in R&D and G&A expenses,
were euro 3.5 million for the first six months of 2005 compared to euro 1.0
million for the same period in 2004. Excluding the non-cash charge related to
the contractual loss on a sublease of euro 2.8 million, the Company's pro
forma net loss was euro (25.8) million for the first half of 2005, an increase
of 58% compared to euro (16.3) million net loss for the same period in 2004.
Inclusive of this charge, net loss increased 75% to euro (28.5) million
compared to the first half of 2004. Basic and diluted loss per share was euro
(0.96) compared to euro (0.76) for the same period in 2004.
    As of June 30, 2005, cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and
marketable securities totaled euro 121.6 million (December 31, 2004: euro
131.0 million), including euro 1.5 million in restricted cash. The net cash
burn was euro 23.6 million for the first six months of 2005.  Net cash burn is
derived by adding net cash used in operating activities (euro 20.3 million)
and purchases of property, equipment and licenses (euro 3.3 million).  The
figures used to calculate net cash burn are contained in the Company's
unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month period ended
June 30, 2005.  Net cash burn was euro 11.9 million for the second quarter of
2005 and euro 11.6 million for the first quarter of 2005.
    "Our financial results continue to reflect our expanding efforts to
successfully develop our anticancer drug candidates and broaden their
potential," said Mirko Scherer, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer.  "In particular, we are driving patient recruitment in the
SPARC Phase 3 trial and continuing our work to initiate additional exploratory
studies with our lead compound, satraplatin."
    "I am excited about the progress we have made over the past several months
to move our oncology drug programs forward," said Bernd R. Seizinger, M.D.,
Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer. "The satraplatin SPARC trial continues to be
one of the fastest accruing large randomized Phase 3 trials for chemotherapy
drugs in prostate cancer.  There were 700 patients enrolled in this study as
of July 28, 2005, keeping us on track to complete enrollment by the end of
this year.  I am also pleased that we were able to open for accrual another
satraplatin study -- a Phase 1 combination trial with TAXOTERE(R) in advanced
solid tumors.  This study is one of a number of clinical trials we are
planning to initiate as part of our strategy to broadly explore the potential
of satraplatin in combination with other anticancer therapies and for the
treatment of other cancers beyond the initial indication of second-line
hormone-refractory prostate cancer."
    Dr. Seizinger continued, "We have also had several recent achievements
with our second clinical program -- the anticancer antibody 1D09C3:  We have
recently received clearance from the national regulatory authorities and local
ethics committee to open a second clinical site in our ongoing Phase 1 study.
The new site is the Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, a major oncology center in
Italy under the direction of leading oncology expert, Prof. Alessandro M.
Gianni.  In addition, the antibody was granted orphan drug designation in the
European Union for Hodgkin's lymphoma.  I look forward to reporting on
additional accomplishments at GPC Biotech in the second half of the year."

     Highlights from the second quarter of 2005 and beyond
     Lead anticancer drug candidate, satraplatin
     -- The SPARC registrational trial remains one of the fastest accruing,
        large randomized Phase 3 trials for chemotherapy drugs in prostate
        cancer.  700 patients had been accrued to the trial as of July 28,
        2005.
     -- Phase 1 study in combination with TAXOTERE in advanced solid tumors
        opened for accrual.
     -- The Independent Data Monitoring Board for the SPARC registrational
        trial held its second review of safety data from the ongoing study.
        The Board reported that the design and conduct of the trial remained
        sound and recommended that the trial continue as planned.
     -- In vitro data presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American
        Association for Cancer Research (AACR) indicate that satraplatin
        remains active in drug-resistant tumor cells pre-treated with other
        commonly used cancer drugs.  Also, a synergistic response was
        demonstrated in prostate cancer cells treated sequentially with
        TAXOTERE and satraplatin.

    Second clinical program, 1D09C3 anticancer monoclonal antibody
    -- Clearance received from the national regulatory authorities and local
       ethics committee to open second clinical site in Phase 1 study in
       relapsed/refractory B-cell lymphomas. The new site is the Istituto
       Nazionale dei Tumori in Milan, Italy under the direction of leading
       clinical oncology expert, Prof. Alessandro M. Gianni, Head of the
       Leukemia and Lymphoma Department, Milan Cancer Center, and Full
       Professor in Medical Oncology, University of Milan.
    -- European Medicines Agency (EMEA) granted orphan medicinal product
       designation for the treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma.
    -- Pre-clinical in vivo data presented at the 9th International Conference
       on Malignant Lymphoma demonstrate that 1D09C3 appears to show improved
       efficacy if treatment intervals are increased up to seven days,
       indicating that the antibody may not need to be continuously present in
       the bloodstream to achieve its cell-killing effect.

    Conference call scheduled
    As previously announced, the Company has scheduled a conference call to
which participants may listen via live webcast, accessible through the GPC
Biotech Web site at http://www.gpc-biotech.com or via telephone. A replay will
be available via the Web site following the live event. The call, which will
be conducted in English, will be held on August 4 at 14:30 CET/8:30 AM EDT.
The dial-in numbers for the call are as follows:
    European participants: 0049 (0)69 22222 0408
    U.S. participants: 1-866-239-0750 (toll-free)

    GPC Biotech AG is a biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing
new anticancer drugs. The Company's lead product candidate -- satraplatin --
is currently in a Phase 3 registrational trial as a second-line chemotherapy
treatment in hormone-refractory prostate cancer following successful
completion of a Special Protocol Assessment by the U.S. FDA and receipt of a
Scientific Advice letter from the European central regulatory authority, EMEA.
The FDA has also granted fast track designation to satraplatin for this
indication. Satraplatin was in-licensed from Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Other anticancer programs include: a monoclonal antibody with a novel
mechanism-of-action against a variety of lymphoid tumors, currently in Phase 1
clinical development, and a small molecule broad-spectrum cell cycle
inhibitors program, currently in pre-clinical development. The Company also
has a number of drug discovery programs that leverage its expertise in kinase
inhibitors. GPC Biotech has a multi-year alliance with ALTANA Pharma AG
working with the ALTANA Research Institute in the U.S., which provides GPC
Biotech with revenues through mid-2007. GPC Biotech AG is headquartered in
Martinsried/Munich (Germany). The Company's wholly owned U.S. subsidiary has
research and development sites in Waltham, Massachusetts and Princeton, New
Jersey. For additional information, please visit the Company's Web site at
http://www.gpc-biotech.com.
    The pro forma net loss reported excludes the contractual loss on a
sublease. GPC Biotech's management believes this pro forma measure helps
indicate underlying trends in the Company's ongoing operations by excluding
this charge that is unrelated to its ongoing operations.
    This press release may contain projections or estimates relating to plans
and objectives relating to our future operations, products, or services;
future financial results; or assumptions underlying or relating to any such
statements; each of which constitutes a forward-looking statement subject to
risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results
could differ materially depending on a number of factors, including the timing
and effects of regulatory actions, the results of clinical trials, the
Company's relative success developing and gaining market acceptance for any
new products, and the effectiveness of patent protection.  There can be no
guarantee that the SPARC trial will be completed in a timely manner, if at
all.  In addition, there can be no guarantee regarding the results of ongoing
studies with satraplatin or 1D09C3.  Additionally, there can be no guarantee
that satraplatin or 1D09C3 will be approved for marketing in a timely manner,
if at all.  We direct you to the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F, as
amended, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 and other reports filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for additional details on the
important factors that may affect the Company's future results, performance
and achievements. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update
these forward-looking statements or the factors that may affect the Company's
future results, performance or achievements, even if new information becomes
available in the future.
    TAXOTERE(R) (docetaxel) is a registered trademark of the sanofi-aventis
group.

    For further information, please contact:

     GPC Biotech AG
     Fraunhoferstr. 20
     82152 Martinsried/Munich, Germany

     Martin Braendle
     Associate Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
     Phone: +49 (0)89 8565-2693
     ir@gpc-biotech.com

     In the U.S.:
     Laurie Doyle
     Associate Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
     Phone: +1 781 890 9007 X267
     usinvestors@gpc-biotech.com

     In Europe:
     Maitland Noonan Russo
     Brian Hudspith
     Phone: +44 (0)20 7379 5151
     bhudspith@maitland.co.uk

     In the U.S.:
     Euro RSCG Life NRP
     Emily Poe
     Phone: +1 212 845 4266
     emily.poe@eurorscg.com


    Consolidated Statements of Operations (U.S. GAAP)

                         Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
                                  2005        2004        2005         2004
   in thousand euro, except   (unaudited) (unaudited)  (unaudited) (unaudited)
    share and per share data

    Collaborative revenues (a)   2,488        2,596        4,368        6,555
    Total revenues               2,488        2,596        4,368        6,555
    Research and development
     expenses                   13,990        9,614       25,235       18,296
    General and administrative
     expenses                    6,571        2,852       10,516        5,638
    In process research and
     development                   113            -          683            -
    Amortization of acquired
     intangible assets             111           24          161          125
    Total operating expenses    20,785       12,490       36,595       24,059
    Operating loss            (18,297)      (9,894)     (32,227)     (17,504)
    Other income                 1,410          296        2,207          530
    Interest income              1,000          481        1,776        1,089
    Other expenses                (85)        (205)        (225)        (336)
    Interest expense              (44)         (25)         (67)         (51)
    Net loss                  (16,016)      (9,347)     (28,536)     (16,272)

    Basic and diluted net loss
     per share, in euro         (0.53)       (0.43)       (0.96)       (0.76)

    Shares used in computing
     basic and diluted loss
     per share              30,082,263   21,657,726   29,639,719   21,371,511

    (a) Revenues from related
        party Collaborative
        revenues                 2,433        2,596        4,257        6,555

    See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements.



    Consolidated Balance Sheets (U.S. GAAP)

    in thousand euro, except share data
     and per share data
    Assets                                     June 30, 2005 December 31, 2004
                                                 (unaudited)
    Current assets
      Cash and cash equivalents                       14,106       59,421
      Marketable securities and short-term
       investments                                   106,012       69,248
      Accounts receivable, related party                 954        1,006
      Prepaid expenses                                 1,931        1,170
      Other current assets                             2,944        4,211
    Total current assets                             125,947      135,056

    Property and equipment, net                        4,563        2,615
    Acquired Intangible assets, net                    1,884          413
    Other assets, non-current                          1,329        1,488
    Restricted cash                                    1,518        2,321
    Total assets                                     135,241      141,893

    Liabilities and shareholders' equity
    Current liabilities
      Accounts payable                                 2,345          519
      Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   8,295        6,910
      Current portion of deferred revenue                222            -
      Current portion of deferred revenue, related
       party                                           3,486        4,938
    Total current liabilities                         14,348       12,367

    Deferred revenue, net of current portion             167            -
    Deferred revenues, related party, net of current
     portion                                           1,950        2,925
    Convertible bonds                                  1,768        1,768
    Other non-current liabilities                      2,755            -

    Shareholders' equity
      Ordinary shares, euro 1 non-par, notional
       value;
      Shares authorized: 53,780,630 as of
       June 30, 2005 and 51,655,630 as of
       December 31, 2004
      Shares issued and outstanding: 30,085,737 as
       of June 30, 2005 and 28,741,194 as of
       December 31, 2004                              30,086       28,741
      Additional paid-in capital                     281,479      266,074
      Accumulated other comprehensive loss           (1,526)      (2,732)
      Accumulated deficit                          (195,786)    (167,250)
    Total shareholders' equity                       114,253      124,833
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity       135,241      141,893

    See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements.



    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (U.S. GAAP)

                                                     Six months ended June 30,
    in thousand euro                                       2005        2004
                                                       (unaudited) (unaudited)
    Cash flows from operating activities

    Net loss                                            (28,536)     (16,272)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used
     in operating activities:
      Depreciation                                         1,805          802
      Amortization                                           161          125
      Compensation cost for stock option plan and
       convertible bonds                                   3,451          983
      Loss accrual on sublease contract                    2,758            -
      Acquired in-process research and development           683            -
      Accrued interest income on marketable securities
       and short-term investments                          (170)        (381)
    Bond premium amortization                                282          233
    (Gain)/loss on disposal of property and equipment       (22)           56
    (Gain)/loss on marketable securities and short-term
     investments                                         (2,078)            -
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Accounts receivable, related party                      68        (436)
      Accounts receivable                                      -          249
      Other assets, current and non-current                  842        (553)
      Accounts payable                                     1,701          511
      Deferred revenue                                       389            -
      Deferred revenue, related party                    (2,449)      (2,549)
      Other liabilities and accrued expenses                 781        (604)
    Net cash used in operating activities               (20,334)     (17,836)
    Cash flows from investing activities
    Purchases of property, equipment and licenses        (3,255)        (581)
    Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment          27            -
    Proceeds from sale of marketable securities and
     short-term investments                               48,442       17,084
    Purchases of marketable securities and short-term
     investments                                        (83,445)     (28,397)
    Net cash used in investing activities               (38,231)     (11,894)
    Cash flows from financing activities
    Proceeds from issuance of shares                      10,412            -
    Principal payments under capital lease obligations         -        (177)
    Payments for cancellation of convertible bonds             -          (4)
    Proceeds from exercise of stock options and
     convertible bonds                                       220        1,516
    Payments for costs of equity transaction                   -        (334)
    Principal payments of loans                                -         (64)
    Net cash provided by financing activities             10,632          937
    Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                1,589          255
    Changes in Restricted cash                             1,029          (8)
    Net increase/(decrease) in cash                     (45,315)     (28,576)
    Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of
     the period                                           59,421       34,947
    Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
     period                                               14,106        6,371

    Supplemental information:
      Cash paid for interest                                  63           36
    Non-cash investing and financing activities:
      Accrual of cost incurred in connection with
       equity offering                                         -        2,319
      Net assets acquired in exchange for shares in
       connection with asset acquisition                   2,667            -

    See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements.



    Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder's Equity (U.S. GAAP)

                                                             Additional  Sub-
                                            Ordinary shares   Paid-in  scribed
    in thousand euro, except share data     Shares   Amount   Capital   Shares

    Balance as of December 31, 2003      20,754,075   20,754    190,335    215
    Components of comprehensive loss:
      Net loss
      Change in unrealized gain on
       available-for-sale securities
      Accumulated translation adjustments
      Total comprehensive loss
    Exercise of stock options and
     convertible bonds                      702,065      702      1,075  (215)
    Compensation costs, stock
     options and convertible bonds                                  983
    Balance as of June 30, 2004
     (unaudited)                         21,456,140   21,456    192,393      -

    Balance as of December 31, 2004      28,741,194   28,741    266,074      -
    Components of comprehensive loss:
      Net loss
      Change in unrealized gain on
       available-for-sale securities
      Accumulated translation adjustments
      Total comprehensive loss
    Issuance of shares in business
     combination
    Issuance of shares in equity
     offering                             1,311,098    1,311     11,768

    Exercise of stock options and
     convertible bonds                       33,445       34        186
    Compensation costs, stock options
     and convertible bonds                                        3,451
    Balance as of June 30, 2005
     (unaudited)                         30,085,737   30,086    281,479      -


                                        Accumulated
                                          Other                       Total
                                      Comprehensive  Accumulated Shareholders'
    in thousand euro, except share data   Income       Deficit        Equity

    Balance as of December 31, 2003      (2,102)       (127,323)      81,879
    Components of comprehensive loss:
      Net loss                                          (16,272)    (16,272)
      Change in unrealized gain on
       available-for-sale securities       (210)                       (210)
      Accumulated translation
       adjustments                           306                         306
      Total comprehensive loss                                      (16,176)
    Exercise of stock options and
     convertible bonds                                                 1,562
    Compensation costs, stock
     options and convertible bonds                                       983
    Balance as of June 30, 2004
     (unaudited)                         (2,006)       (143,595)      68,248


    Balance as of December 31, 2004      (2,732)       (167,250)     124,833
    Components of comprehensive loss:
      Net loss                                          (28,536)    (28,536)
      Change in unrealized gain on
       available-for-sale securities       (205)                       (205)
      Accumulated translation
       adjustments                         1,411                       1,411
      Total comprehensive loss                                      (27,330)
    Issuance of shares in business
     combination
    Issuance of shares in equity
     offering                                                         13,079
    Exercise of stock options and
     convertible bonds                                                   220
    Compensation costs, stock
     options and convertible bonds                                     3,451
    Balance as of June 30, 2005
     (unaudited)                         (1,526)      (195,786)      114,253

    See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial
statements.



                                GPC Biotech AG
       Notes to the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

    1. Basis of Presentation
    The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of GPC
Biotech AG (the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") for interim
financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information
and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
Operating results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005 are not
necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year ending
December 31, 2005. The balance sheet at December 31, 2004 has been derived
from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not
include all of the information required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial
statements. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial
statements and footnotes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2004.

    2. Acquisition of Significant Assets
    On March 2, 2005, the Company entered into agreements to acquire
significant assets of Axxima Pharmaceuticals AG ("Axxima"), a Munich-based
company in bankruptcy proceedings. Axxima was a drug discovery company
focusing on the field of kinase inhibition. The acquisition of these assets is
expected to assist in the growth of the Company's drug pipeline with novel
mechanism-based therapies to treat cancer.
    The aggregate purchase price of the assets was euro 13.1 million, which
was paid for by issuing 1,311,098 ordinary shares. The value of the shares
issued was determined based on an average closing price of the Company's
shares around the transaction date of March 2, 2005. Costs of the transaction
and costs of registering the shares were also considered in the value of the
transaction. The transaction has been accounted for as an acquisition of
assets in a transaction other than a business combination.
    The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets
acquired. The allocation of the purchase price is preliminary and subject to
adjustment.


                                                 (in thousand euro)

    Cash                                               10,705
    Property and equipment                              2,683
    In process research and development acquired          683
    Grant payments receivable                           1,372
    Intangible asset subject to amortization:
      Lease contract                                      353
      Total assets acquired                            15,796
    Payments due                                       (2,293)
    Deferred tax liability                               (424)
      Total liabilities assumed                        (2,717)
      Net assets acquired                              13,079


    The euro 0.7 million assigned to acquired in process research and
development were expensed at the date of acquisition in accordance with FASB
Interpretation No. 4, Applicability of SFAS No. 2 to Business Combinations
Accounted for by the Purchase Method. The amount is included in operating
expenses.

    3. Restricted Cash
    Restricted cash was reduced during the second quarter of 2005 in
accordance with the terms of a facilities lease.

    4. Contractual Loss on Sublease
    In April 2005, the Company subleased facilities to a third party for an
initial period of three years. The costs incurred under the sublease are
expected to exceed the sublease revenues. A loss in the amount of euro 2.8
million was recognized in general and administrative expenses in the second
quarter of 2005. This amount represents the discounted future net cash
disbursements over the remaining period of the lease agreement.

    5. Loss per Share
    Basic loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number
of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per common
share is computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive
common equivalent shares from stock options, warrants and convertible debt
using the treasury stock method. For all periods presented, diluted net loss
per share is the same as basic net loss per share, as the inclusion of
weighted average shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock
options, warrants and convertible debt would be antidilutive.

    6. Comprehensive Loss
    Comprehensive loss was euro 27.3 million and euro 16.2 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Comprehensive loss is
composed of net loss, unrealized gains and losses on marketable securities and
cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments. Accumulated other
comprehensive loss at June 30, 2005 and 2004 reflected euro 0.3 million and
euro 0.4 million of unrealized gains on marketable securities and short-term
investments, and euro 1.7 million and euro 2.4 million of cumulative foreign
currency translation loss adjustments, respectively.

    7. Shareholders' Equity
    During the six months ended June 30, 2005, employees of the Company
exercised some of their fully vested options, receiving 33,445 new ordinary
shares of the Company.

    8. Additional Disclosures
    The following disclosures are provided to comply with disclosure
requirements of the Exchange Rules of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

    Number of Employees
    As of June 30, 2005 and 2004, the number of employees totaled 223 and 164,
respectively.

    Shareholdings of Management
    As of June 30, 2005, the members of the Management Board and Supervisory
Board held shares, options, convertible bonds and stock appreciation rights in
the amounts set forth in the table below:

                                                                   Number of
                                                       Number of     Stock
                             Number of    Number of   Convertible Appreciation
                               Shares      Options       Bonds       Rights
    Management Board
    Bernd R. Seizinger, M.D.,
     Ph.D.                         -     1,374,280      600,000         -
    Elmar Maier, Ph.D.        266,000      289,000      191,000         -
    Sebastian Meier-Ewert,
     Ph.D.                    333,200      299,000      230,500         -
    Mirko Scherer, Ph.D.       24,000      429,000      201,000         -

    Supervisory Board
    Jurgen Drews, M.D.
     (Chairman)                28,800       10,000       25,000      20,000
    Michael Lytton
     (Vice Chairman)               -       10,000        39,000      15,000
    Metin Colpan, Ph.D.        14,400      10,000        15,000      11,250
    Prabhavathi Fernandes,
     Ph.D.                         -           -         10,000      12,250
    Peter Preuss               80,000          -         30,000      12,250
    James Frates                1,000          -           -         15,000



SOURCE GPC Biotech AG




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