Amicus Therapeutics Announces John F. Crowley to Return as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Amicus Therapeutics FOLD today announced that its Executive Chairman John F. Crowley will return full-time as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 15, 2011, following his completion of temporary active duty with the United States Navy Reserve. Mr. Crowley previously led the Company as President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2005 through February 2010, and as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until April 2011. "Amicus continues to represent one of the most extraordinary opportunities in the biotechnology industry today, and I am honored to have the Board's confidence to lead the Company again as CEO," said Mr. Crowley. "The Company's mission to advance highly innovative technologies and treatments for people living with rare diseases is both a personal and professional passion. I am firmly committed to guiding the long-term advancement of Amicus as we continue to develop our robust pipeline and expand our pharmacological chaperone technology. Over the past six and a half years, I have also been particularly appreciative of Matt Patterson for his strong leadership and dedication to the Company. Under his exceptional stewardship as President and Acting CEO, Amicus is in a stronger position to achieve multiple upcoming milestones, and Matt has provided the foundation for much of our future success." Mr. Patterson will remain Acting CEO until August 15, 2011 at which time he will continue as Amicus' President.