BioMarin Announces 20 Presentations at 14th Annual WORLDSymposium(TM) 2018

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN) announced today that the company will present data in five oral and 15 poster presentations at the 14(th) Annual WORLDSymposium(TM) being held February 5-9, 2018 in San Diego, California.

"We are excited to share our latest research across several medicines and treatment approaches at the annual WORLDSymposium," said Hank Fuchs, M.D., President of Worldwide Research and Development at BioMarin. "We are making significant advances in our rare disease portfolio, and the data underscore our ongoing commitment to advancing the care of patients with rare genetic diseases."

Listing of BioMarin Posters and Presentations at the 14(th) Annual WORLDSymposium(TM)

Oral Presentations

    Title                                 Authors
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    Translational dose-response and        Grover A, McCullagh E, Aoyagi-
     frequency scaling for BMN 250         Scharber M, Maricich S, Wait
     Administered via the                  J, Melton A, Zhou H, Lawrence
     intracerebroventricular route:        R, Prill H, Crawford B,
     predicting a clinically effective     Henshaw J.
     dosing regimen from animal models of
     disease for the treatment of
     Sanfilippo syndrome type B



    Presentation: February 7 at 2:00-2:15
     PM
    -------------------------------------

    Intravitreal enzyme replacement        Sinclair JR, Whiting REH,
     therapy attenuates retinal disease    Robinson GO, Bibi K, Nguyen
     progression in a canine model of      A, Cherukuri A, Henshaw J, de
     neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type   Hart G, Chandra SA, O'Neill
     2 (CLN2)                              CA, Katz ML.



    Presentation: February 7 at 4:15-4:30
     PM
    -------------------------------------

    ICV-administered BMN 250 (NAGLU-       Muschol N, Cleary M, Couce ML,
     IGF2) is well tolerated and reduces   Shaywitz AJ, Cahan H, Grover
     heparan sulfate accumulation in the   A, Maricich SM, Melton A,
     CNS of subjects with Sanfilippo       Smith L, de Castro Lopez MJ.
     syndrome type B (MPS IIIB)



    Presentation: February 8 at 9:15-9:30
     AM
    -------------------------------------

    Long-term safety and efficacy of       Schulz A, Specchio N, Gissen
     intracerebroventricular enzyme        P, de los Reyes E, Cahan H,
     replacement therapy with cerliponase  Slasor P, Ajayi T, Jacoby D.
     alfa in children with CLN2 disease:
     two year results from an ongoing
     multicenter extension study



    Presentation: February 8 at 9:30-9:45
     AM
    -------------------------------------

    Clinical outcomes in Morquio syndrome  Vijay S, Cleary M, Geberhiwot
     type A treated with elosulfase-       T, Hendriksz CJ, Hughes D,
     alfa: results from the managed        Jones SA, Jovanovic A, Lavery
     access agreement in England           C, Murphy E.



    Presentation: February 8 at 2:15-2:30
     PM
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Poster Presentations
Poster sessions will be held in the Harbor Ballroom.

    CLN2
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    Title                                   Authors
    -----                                   -------

    Use of epilepsy gene panels for early    Izzo E, Barroso E, Bailey M,
     diagnosis of epilepsy in children 2-4   Griesbach S, Lerche H,
     years of age: expert considerations on  Jenkins L, Guern E, Mei D,
     current and future practices in Europe  Mikhaylova S, Santorelli F,
                                             Miller N.



    Poster/Presentation: #162
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    Molecular basis of CLN2 disease: a       Mole S, Gardner E, Schulz A,
     review and classification of TPP1 gene  Xin W.
     variants reported world wide



    Poster/Presentation: #246
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    CLN2 Disease (neuronal ceroid            Seratti G, Muñoz V, Guelbert
     lipofuscinosis type 2): experience in   N, Jalil F, Velazquez D,
     the real world with cerliponase alfa    Pueyrredón F, Guelbert G,
     intracerebroventricular enzyme          Caraballo R, Rodrigo T.
     replacement therapy in a public
     hospital in Cordoba, Argentina



    Poster/Presentation: #340
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    MPS
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    Title                               Authors
    -----                               -------

    Mucopolysaccharidosis type VI (MPS   Bailey M, Tomanin R, Karageorgos
     VI) and molecular analysis: a       L, AlSayed M, Izzo E, Miller N,
     review of published classified      Sakuraba H, Zanetti A, Hopwood
     variants in the ARSB gene           JJ.



    Poster/Presentation: #20
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    Enzyme replacement therapy
     attenuates disease progression in
     two Japanese siblings with
     mucopolysaccharidosis type VI:
     10-year follow up (case report)    Furujo M, Kosuga M, Okuyama T.



    Poster/Presentation: #102
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    Mucopolysaccharidosis VI enzyme      Harmatz P, Lampe C, Parini R,
     replacement therapy initiated in    Sharma R, Teles EL, Hawley S,
     adulthood: findings from the MPS    Johnson J, Sivam D, Sisic Z.
     VI clinical surveillance program



    Poster/Presentation: #132
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    Mucopolysaccharidosis VI enzyme      Harmatz P, Lampe C, Parini R,
     replacement therapy outcomes        Sharma R, Teles EL, Hawley S,
     across the disease spectrum:        Johnson J, Sivam D, Sisic Z.
     findings from the MPS VI Clinical
     Surveillance Program



    Poster/Presentation: #133
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    Safety, efficacy, and                Hendriksz C, Santra S, Jones SA,
     immunogenicity of elosulfase alfa   Geberhiwot T, Jesaitis L, Long
     in patients with Morquio A          B, Qi Y, Hawley S, Decker C.
     syndrome participating in 2
     sequential open-label studies
     (MOR-002/MOR-100), representing
     5 years of treatment



    Poster/Presentation: #139
    -------------------------

    Presenting signs and symptoms of     Mitchell J, Clarke L, Ellaway C,
     MPS: results of an international    Foster H, Giugliani R, Goizet
     physician survey                    C, Goring S, Hawley S, Jurecki
                                         E, Khan Z, Lampe C, Martin K,
                                         McMullen S, Mubarack F, Muenzer
                                         J, Sivri S, Stewart F, Tylki-
                                         Szymanska A, White K, Wijburg
                                         F.



    Poster/Presentation: #244
    -------------------------

    Presenting signs and symptoms of     Mitchell J, Clarke L, Ellaway C,
     MPS: results of systematic          Foster H, Giugliani R, Goizet
     literature analysis                 C, Goring S, Hawley S, Jurecki
                                         E, Khan Z, Lampe C, Martin K,
                                         McMullen S, Mubarack F, Muenzer
                                         J, Sivri S, Stewart FJ, Tylki-
                                         Szymanska A, White K, Wijburg
                                         F.



    Poster/Presentation: #245
    -------------------------

    Natural history data for young       Okur I, Cleary M, de Castro
     subjects with Sanfilippo Syndrome   Lopez MJ, Harmatz P, Lee J, Lin
     type B (MPS IIIB)                   S-P, Couce ML, Muschol N,
                                         Peters H, Solano Villarreal M,
                                         Shaywitz AJ, Cahan H, Grover A,
                                         Maricich SM, Melton A, Smith L,
                                         Ezgu F.



    Poster/Presentation: #279
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    Pharmacology of BMN 250              Ellinwood NM, Valentine B, Hess
     administered via                    AS, Jens JK, Snella EM, Ware W,
     intracerebroventricular infusion    Hostetter S, Ben Shlomo G,
     once every 2 weeks for twenty-six   Jeffery N, Safayi S, Smith JD,
     weeks or longer in a canine model   Millman S, Parsons B, Butt M,
     of mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIB  Cooper J, Nestrasil I, Prill H,
                                         Liu X, Zhou H, Lawrence R,
                                         Grover A, Melton A, Cherukuri
                                         A, Wait JCM, Pinkstaff J,
                                         McCullagh E.



    Poster/Presentation: #82
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    Biochemical evaluation of from-      Kan S, Le SQ, Cooper JD, Sands
     birth intracerebroventricular       MS, Dickson PI.
     rhNAGLU-IGF2 enzyme replacement
     therapy treatment in mice with
     Sanfilippo syndrome type B



    Poster/Presentation: #LB-28
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    MPS/CLN2
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    Title                            Authors
    -----                            -------

    Immunogenicity bioanalytical      Jesaitis L, Melton A, de Hart G,
     methods and assessment of anti-  Cherukuri A, Long B, Steinhauer
     drug antibody impact             S, Zoog S, Pryer N, Schweighardt
                                      B, Hock B.



    Poster/Presentation: #LB-27
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    Other
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    Title                                  Authors
    -----                                  -------

    Exploration of disease biomarkers in a  Corado C, Chandriani S,
     canine model of Krabbe disease         Scholler O, Russell C, Ru
                                            K, Jiang X, Pinkstaff J,
                                            Vite C, Bradbury A.



    Poster/Presentation: #LB-10
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About Brineura(®)

Brineura is a recombinant form of human tripeptidyl peptidase 1 (TPP1), the enzyme deficient in patients with CLN2 disease. It is an enzyme replacement therapy designed to restore TPP1 enzyme activity and break down the storage materials that cause CLN2 disease. In order to reach the cells of the brain and central nervous system, the treatment is delivered directly into the fluid surrounding the brain (cerebrospinal fluid) using BioMarin's patented technology.

For additional information regarding this product, please contact BioMarin Medical Information at medinfo@bmrn.com.

Indication

Brineura(®) (cerliponase alfa) is a prescription medication used to slow loss of ability to walk or crawl (ambulation) in symptomatic pediatric patients 3 years of age and older with late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis type 2 (CLN2), also known as tripeptidyl peptidase 1 (TPP1) deficiency.

Important Safety Information

Brineura is a prescription medicine. Before treatment with Brineura, it is important to discuss your child's medical history with their doctor. Tell the doctor if they are sick or taking any medication and if they are allergic to any medicines. Your child's doctor will decide if Brineura is right for them. If you have questions or would like more information about Brineura, contact your child's doctor.

Brineura is only given by infusion into the fluid of the brain (known as an intraventricular injection) and using sterile technique to reduce the risk of infection. An intraventricular access device or port must be in place at least 5 to 7 days prior to the first infusion. Intraventricular access device-related infections were observed with Brineura treatment. If any signs of infection occur, contact your child's doctor immediately. Your child's intraventricular access device may need to be replaced over time.

Brineura should not be used in patients with active intraventricular access device-related complications (e.g., leakage, device failure, or device-related infection) and with shunts used to drain extra fluid around the brain.

Low blood pressure and/or slow heart rate may occur during and following the Brineura infusion. Contact your child's doctor immediately if these reactions occur.

Undesirable or hypersensitivity reactions related to Brineura treatment, including fever, vomiting, and irritability, may occur during treatment and as late as 24 hours after infusion. Your child may receive medication such as antihistamines before Brineura infusions to reduce the risk of reactions. Serious and severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) may occur. If a reaction occurs, the infusion will be stopped and your child may be given additional medication. If a severe reaction occurs, the infusion will be stopped and your child will receive appropriate medical treatment. If any signs of anaphylaxis occur, immediately seek medical care.

Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients below 3 years of age have not been established.

The most common side effects reported during Brineura infusions included fever, problems with the electrical activity of the heart, decreased or increased protein in the fluid of the brain, vomiting, seizures, hypersensitivity, collection of blood outside of blood vessels (hematoma), headache, irritability, and increased white blood cell count in the fluid of the brain, device-related infection, slow heart rate, feeling jittery, and low blood pressure. Intraventricular device-related side effects included infection, delivery system-related complications, and increased white blood cell count in fluid of the brain.

These are not all of the possible side effects with Brineura. Talk to your child's doctor if they have any symptoms that bother them or that do not go away.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, or visit www.Brineura.com.

Vimizim Indication

Vimizim (elosulfase alfa) is indicated for patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA (MPS IVA; Morquio A syndrome).

Vimizim Important Safety Information

Life-threatening allergic reactions, known as anaphylaxis, can occur during Vimizim (elosulfase alfa) infusions. Typical signs of anaphylaxis include cough, rash, throat tightness, hives, flushing, changes in skin color, low blood pressure, shortness of breath, chest pain, and gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, abdominal pain, retching, and vomiting. Contact your doctor or get medical help right away if these symptoms occur during or after Vimizim infusions. If you have a respiratory illness, you may be at risk for a sudden worsening of your condition, and you may require additional monitoring.

Vimizim is a prescription medicine. Before treatment with Vimizim, it is important to discuss your medical history with your doctor. Tell your doctor if you are sick or taking any medication and if you are allergic to any medicines. Also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are a nursing mother. Your doctor will decide if Vimizim is right for you. If you have questions or would like more information about Vimizim, contact your doctor.

Anaphylaxis can occur during any Vimizin infusion and up to three hours after any infusion, and hypersensitivity reactions have been observed as early as 30 minutes from the start of infusion but as late as six days after infusion.

Serious and severe reactions can happen with Vimizim treatment, including life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), hives, swelling, cough, shortness of breath, and flushing. You should receive medication such as antihistamines before Vimizim infusions to reduce the risk of reactions. If a reaction occurs, the infusion should be slowed or stopped and you may be given additional medication. If a severe reaction occurs, the infusion should be stopped immediately and you will receive appropriate medical treatment.

If you have acute febrile or respiratory illness at the time of Vimizim infusion you may be at higher risk of life-threatening complications from hypersensitivity reactions. If you use supplemental oxygen or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) you should have it available during your infusion in the event of a sudden reaction, or extreme drowsiness/sleep from antihistamines.

Spinal cord damage may occur due to the natural MPS IVA disease process. Signs of spinal cord injury include back pain, numbness and paralysis, and loss of bladder and bowel control. Contact your doctor immediately if you develop any of these symptoms.

The most common side effects reported during Vimizim infusions included fever, vomiting, headache, nausea, abdominal pain, chills, and fatigue. These are not all of the possible side effects with Vimizim. Talk to your doctor if you have any symptoms that bother you or that do not go away.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

For more information, call BioMarin Patient and Physician Support (BPPS) at 1-855-MORQUIO (1-855-667-7846).

Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information, including important warning, or visit www.VIMIZIM.com.

Indication
NAGLAZYME(®) (galsulfase) is indicated for patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis VI (MPS VI; Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome). NAGLAZYME has been shown to improve walking and stair-climbing capacity.

Important Safety Information
Severe and life-threatening allergic reactions can occur during NAGLAZYME (galsulfase) infusions and up to 24 hours after infusion. Typical signs of an allergic reaction include shock, difficulty breathing, wheezing, swelling of the throat, and low blood pressure. If a severe allergic reaction occurs during infusion, the infusion should be stopped immediately and you should receive medical attention. Contact your doctor or get medical help right away if you develop any severe symptoms after infusion.

In clinical trials, most patients developed antibodies to NAGLAZYME treatment. There was no clear relationship between antibody formation and the safety or effectiveness of NAGLAZYME.

Serious and severe infusion reactions are associated with NAGLAZYME, including hives, chest pain, rash, abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, swelling, fever, and eye irritation. You should receive medication such as antihistamines before NAGLAZYME infusions to reduce the risk of infusion reactions. If an infusion reaction occurs, the infusion should be slowed or stopped and you may be given additional medication.

The most common side effects of NAGLAZYME seen in clinical trials were rash, pain, hives, fever, itching, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and difficulty breathing. The most common side effects requiring medical attention are infusion-related effects.

These are not all of the possible side effects with NAGLAZYME. Talk to your doctor if you have any symptoms that bother you or that do not go away.

NAGLAZYME is a prescription medicine. Before treatment with NAGLAZYME, it is important to discuss your medical history with your doctor. Tell your doctor if you are taking any medication and if you are allergic to any medicines. Your doctor will decide if NAGLAZYME is right for you. If you have questions or would like more information about NAGLAZYME, contact your doctor.

Spinal cord damage may occur due to the natural MPS VI disease process. Signs of spinal cord injury include back pain, loss of bladder and bowel control, numbness, and paralysis. Contact your doctor immediately if you develop any of these symptoms.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS contact BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. at 1-866-906-6100, or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or go to www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Please see
full Prescribing Information

About BioMarin
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that develops and commercializes innovative therapies for patients with serious and life-threatening rare and ultra-rare genetic diseases. The company's portfolio consists of five commercialized products and multiple clinical and pre-clinical product candidates. For additional information, please visit www.BMRN.com.

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