Amicus Therapeutics Appoints David Allsop as Senior Vice President, International


Industry Veteran With Extensive International Commercial Experience

Former SVP, Europe & Canada at Biogen

CRANBURY, N.J., April 27, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq:FOLD), a biopharmaceutical company at the forefront of therapies for rare and orphan diseases, has appointed David Allsop as Senior Vice President, International, effective today. He will be responsible for Amicus' international organizational build out, and will lead international commercial and market access activities for migalastat monotherapy for Fabry disease. Mr. Allsop will serve as a member of the Amicus executive team reporting to Bradley L. Campbell, President and Chief Operating Officer.

Mr. Allsop brings over 27 years of international General Management and commercial experience in the biopharmaceutical industry between Biogen Idec and Janssen-Cilag, with extensive operational and strategic leadership in the areas of neurology, autoimmune diseases, hemophilia, gastroenterology, dermatology, and renal. He has successfully launched three blockbuster therapies internationally as well as many other therapies both nationally and internationally. Mr. Allsop has both direct and indirect experience in securing market access and reimbursement in the European Union and international markets.

"I am very pleased to welcome David to our executive team," stated Mr. Campbell. "His high level of international experience at top-tier biopharmaceutical companies will be extremely valuable as we build the Amicus team in preparation for the global launch of migalastat monotherapy for Fabry disease. I am confident that under David's leadership, Amicus can establish a prominent presence in Europe first, followed by other key global markets, and attract top talent to our international organization as a key part of our vision to build a leading global biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing transformational treatments for people living with devastating rare diseases."

Prior to joining Amicus, Mr. Allsop was instrumental in building Biogen's international commercial organization over the last 17 years. He most recently served as Senior Vice President, Europe and Canada, with full responsibility for the business and organization in those territories. While at Biogen he led the successful international launch of several products in the multiple sclerosis franchise, including Avonex®, Tysabri®, Fampyra®, Tecfidera® and Plegridy™ as well as taking responsibility for the hemophilia development organization. Prior to his tenure at Biogen, Mr. Allsop spent 10 years in roles of increasing responsibility at Janssen-Cilag, working in gastroenterology, dermatology and renal, including building and running a number of commercial units and taking responsibility for the Company's largest brand in the United Kingdom.

"I am absolutely thrilled and excited to be joining such a wonderful company at such an important time," said Mr. Allsop. "I have been very lucky in my career to be involved with companies that put the welfare of patients at the heart of their mission and Amicus has a focus on helping the people suffering from lysosomal storage disorders which is incredibly impressive. Through its global clinical operations, medical affairs and patient advocacy, Amicus has already established a strong reputation with the international Fabry community that I believe will provide a solid foundation for the migalastat launch. I look forward to hiring great people who want to make a difference and quickly building out the European organization and then establishing an international footprint for Amicus across rare diseases."

About Amicus Therapeutics

Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq:FOLD) is a biopharmaceutical company at the forefront of therapies for rare and orphan diseases. The Company is developing novel, first-in-class treatments for a broad range of human genetic diseases, with a focus on delivering new benefits to individuals with lysosomal storage diseases. Amicus' lead programs in development include the small molecule pharmacological chaperone migalastat as a monotherapy for Fabry disease, as well as next-generation enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) products for Fabry disease, Pompe disease, and MPS-1.

Forward-Looking Statements

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