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Date:6/22/2009

t costs on a 50/50 basis, and in return Shire received rights to commercialize these products outside of the U.S. while Amicus retains all rights to commercialize these products in the U.S. In addition, Amicus leads development operations through the end of Phase 2 clinical trials. The companies then share responsibility for Phase 3 clinical trial development leveraging Shire's significant ex-U.S. regulatory and clinical experience as well as its commercial infrastructure.

About Amicus Therapeutics

Amicus Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, oral therapeutics known as pharmacological chaperones for the treatment of a range of human genetic diseases. Pharmacological chaperone technology involves the use of small molecules that selectively bind to and stabilize proteins in cells, leading to improved protein folding and trafficking, and increased activity. Amicus is initially targeting lysosomal storage disorders, which are severe, chronic genetic diseases with unmet medical needs.

Amicus has a strategic collaboration with Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shire Limited, to develop and commercialize Amicus' three lead pharmacological chaperone compounds for lysosomal storage disorders. Under the agreement, Shire received commercial rights outside of the United States. Amicus retains all U.S. rights.

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