Announcement for the purposes of Rule 2.8 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022 (the “Irish Takeover Rules”)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

No intention to bid statement for Horizon Therapeutics plc (“Horizon”)

Further to the announcement by Horizon on November 29, 2022, Janssen Global Services, LLC (“the Company”) confirmed today that it does not intend to make an offer for Horizon. Accordingly, the Company will be bound by the restrictions set out in Rule 2.8 of the Irish Takeover Rules. The Company reserves the right within the next 6 months to set aside this statement where so permitted under Rule 2.8 (including Rule 2.8(c)(ii)).

This announcement is intended to be treated as a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Irish Takeover Rules applies.

Irish Takeover Rules

The directors of the Company accept responsibility for the information contained in this announcement. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the directors (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information contained in this announcement is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.

This announcement is not intended to, and does not, constitute or form part of (i) an offer or invitation to purchase or otherwise acquire, subscribe for, tender, exchange, sell or otherwise dispose of any securities; (ii) the solicitation of an offer or invitation to purchase or otherwise acquire, subscribe for, tender, exchange, sell or otherwise dispose of any securities; or (iii) the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, pursuant to this announcement or otherwise.

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