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24 Sep 2010

High powered appointments at BioMarin

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc has appointed William D. Young and Kenneth M. Bate to its Board of Directors.

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc has appointed William D. Young and Kenneth M. Bate to its Board of Directors."We are extremely pleased to welcome William Young and Kenneth Bate to our Board of Directors. With experience, vision and proven strength in leadership and execution, they are both exceptionally qualified to take on this important role in the company," said Pierre Lapalme, Chairman of the Board of Directors of BioMarin. "With four products on the market and six product candidates in the clinic by early next year, BioMarin is the busiest it has ever been, and I am confident that Mr. Young and Mr. Bate will serve as valuable leaders and contributors to the growth of the company during this exciting time."

Mr. William D. Young is a Venture Partner at Clarus Ventures of San Francisco and Boston. He was appointed Chairman of the Board of Biogen Idec in January 2010 and began serving as a Director of IDEC Pharmaceuticals in 1997. From 1999 to October 2009, Mr

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