Amicus Therapeutics Announces Presentation and Poster at the 23rd International Congress of the World Muscle Society

Amicus Therapeutics Announces Presentation and Poster at the 23rd International Congress of the World Muscle Society

CRANBURY, N.J., Oct. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq:FOLD), today announced that an oral presentation and a poster highlighting its development program AT-GAA for Pompe disease will be included at the 23rd International Congress of the World Muscle Society, to be held October 2-6, 2018 in Mendoza, Argentina.

Oral Platform Presentation:

  • Results From ATB200-02: First-in-Human Study of ATB200 Co-Administered With AT2221 for Pompe Disease (18 Month Results) (Friday, October 5 at 12:20pm ART (11:20am EDT)) - Dr. Benedikt Schoser, senior consultant at the Friedrich-Baur Institute, Dept. of Neurology at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Germany and Principal Investigator in the ATB200-02 study

Poster Session:

  • A Novel Recombinant Human Acid Alpha-glucosidase, ATB200, Co-administered with a Pharmacological Chaperone, Leads to Greater Substrate Reduction and Improvement in Pompe Disease-relevant Markers Compared to Alglucosidase Alfa in Gaa KO Mice (Friday, October 5 at 5:00pm ART (4:00pm EDT)) – Yi Lun, Amicus Therapeutics

The World Muscle Society is a multidisciplinary Society, reflecting in particular the different disciplines involved in the study of neuromuscular disorders and the management of patients with these disorders. The aims of the WMS are: to provide a multidisciplinary scientific forum to advance and disseminate knowledge in the neuromuscular field for the benefit of patients; to stimulate, encourage and help to develop programs for professionals working in the neuromuscular field; to encourage multidisciplinary collaboration; to provide opportunities for young investigators in the neuromuscular field; and to promote the achievement of standards in clinical practice. The means for achieving these aims are: the organization of regular meetings to exchange scientific information; the organization of teaching courses; the promotion of international collaborative research and training; and the publication of reports.

About Amicus Therapeutics
Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FOLD) is a global, patient-centric biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing and delivering novel high-quality medicines for people living with rare metabolic diseases. With extraordinary patient focus, Amicus Therapeutics is committed to advancing and expanding a robust pipeline of cutting-edge, first- or best-in-class medicines for rare metabolic diseases. For more information please visit the company’s website at www.amicusrx.com.

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