6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2024

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-38455

MorphoSys AG

Semmelweisstrasse 7

82152 Planegg

Germany

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F: Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

On May 22, 2024, MorphoSys AG (the “Company”) published a notification of major holdings from UBS AG.

Exhibits

99.1    Notification of Major Holdings from UBS AG

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

MORPHOSYS AG (Registrant)

Date: May 23, 2024         

    By:    /s/ i.A. Inge Altinger-Ralle

        Name: Inge Altinger-Ralle

        Title:    Specialist Corporate Publishing

    By:    /s/ i.A. Robert Mayer    

        Name: Robert Mayer

        Title:    Director Investor Relations

EX-99.1

Voting Rights Announcements | 22 May 2024 16:00 MorphoSys AG MorphoSys AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution 22.05.2024 / 16:00 CET/CEST Dissemination of a Voting Rights Announcement transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Notification of Major Holdings 1. Details of issuer 2. Reason for notification 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation MorphoSys AG MorphoSys AG: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution Name: MorphoSys AG Street: Semmelweisstr. 7 Postal code: 82152 City: Planegg Germany Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 529900493806K77LRE72 X Acquisition/disposal of shares with voting rights   Acquisition/disposal of instruments   Change of breakdown of voting rights   Other reason:

4. Names of shareholder(s) holding directly 3% or more voting rights, if different from 3. 5. Date on which threshold was crossed or reached: 6. Total positions 7. Details on total positions a. Voting rights attached to shares (Sec. 33, 34 WpHG) b.1. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 1 WpHG Legal entity: UBS Group AG City of registered office, country: Zurich, Switzerland UBS AG 15 May 2024   % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 7.a.) % of voting rights through instruments (total of 7.b.1 + 7.b.2) Total of both in % (7.a. + 7.b.) Total number of voting rights pursuant to Sec. 41 WpHG New 8.78 % 4.01 % 12.80 % 37716423 Previous notification 3.31 % 4.42 % 7.73 % / ISIN Absolute In %   Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) Direct (Sec. 33 WpHG) Indirect (Sec. 34 WpHG) DE0006632003 0 957315 0.00 % 2.54 % DE000A4BGGU 0 0 1958285 0.00 % 5.19 % US6177602025 0 397133 0.00 % 1.05 % Total 3312733 8.78 % Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Voting rights absolute Voting rights in %

b.2. Instruments according to Sec. 38 (1) no. 2 WpHG Right to Recall of Lent shares (DE000663200 3) At any time 89761 0.24 % Right of use over shares (DE000A4BGGU 0) At any time 498611 1.32 % Right of use over ADRs (US617760202 5) At any time 304253 0.81 % Right to Recall over ADRs (US617760202 5) At any time 68875 0.18 %     Total 961500 2.55 % Type of instrument Expiration or maturity date Exercise or conversion period Cash or physical settlement Voting rights absolute Voting rights in % Convertible bonds (DE000A3H2 XW6) 16/10/2025 25/11/2020 - 30/08/2025 Physical 46462 0.12 % Right of use over convertible bonds (CH1286962 597) At any time Cash 3514 0.01 % Right of use over convertible bonds At any time Physical 231548 0.61 %

8. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (DE000A3H2 XW6) Equity Swaps (DE000A4BG GU0) 26/02/2025 Cash 8007 0.02 % Swaps on Baskets (DE000A4BG GU0) 27/08/2026- 28/04/2027 Cash 262218 0.70 %       Total 551749 1.46 %   Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled nor does it control any other undertaking(s) that directly or indirectly hold(s) an interest in the (underlying) issuer (1.). X Full chain of controlled undertakings starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity: Name % of voting rights (if at least 3% or more) % of voting rights through instruments (if at least 5% or more) Total of both (if at least 5% or more) UBS Group AG % % % UBS AG 7.67 % % 8.66 % UBS Switzerland AG % % % - % % % UBS Group AG % % % UBS AG 7.67 % % 8.66 % UBS Asset Management AG % % %

UBS Asset Management Holding (No. 2) Ltd % % % UBS Asset Management Holding Ltd % % % UBS Asset Management (UK) Limited % % % - % % % UBS Group AG % % % UBS AG 7.67 % % 8.66 % UBS Asset Management AG % % % UBS Asset Management Switzerland AG % % % UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG % % % - % % % UBS Group AG % % % UBS AG 7.67 % % 8.66 % UBS Americas Holding LLC % % % UBS Americas Inc. % % % UBS Securities LLC % % % - % % % UBS Group AG % % % UBS AG 7.67 % % 8.66 % UBS Asset Management AG % % %

9. In case of proxy voting according to Sec. 34 para. 3 WpHG (only in case of attribution of voting rights in accordance with Sec. 34 para. 1 sent. 1 No. 6 WpHG) Date of general meeting: Holding total positions after general meeting (6.) after annual general meeting: UBS Fund Management (Luxembourg) S.A. % % % - % % % UBS Group AG % % % UBS AG 7.67 % % 8.66 % UBS Americas Holding LLC % % % UBS Americas Inc. % % % UBS Financial Services Inc. % % % - % % % UBS Group AG % % % UBS AG 7.67 % % 8.66 % UBS Americas Holding LLC % % % UBS Americas Inc. % % % UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC % % % - % % % UBS Group AG % % % Credit Suisse AG % % % Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG % % % Proportion of voting rights Proportion of instruments Total of both

10. Other explanatory remarks: Date 22.05.2024 CET/CEST The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.eqs-news.com Language: English Company: MorphoSys AG Semmelweisstr. 7 82152 Planegg Germany Internet: www.morphosys.com   End of News EQS News Service % % %   21 May 2024