BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) to Ri

ADVISORY, Oct. 16, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:  BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN ), a world leader in developing and commercializing innovative biopharmaceuticals for rare diseases driven by genetic causes, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square in celebration of the company’s 20 ^th anniversary.

In honor of the occasion, Dr. Henry J. Fuchs, President of Worldwide Research & Development, will ring the Closing Bell. 

Where: Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43 ^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 – 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET 

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. Media Contact: Debra Charlesworth 415-455-7451 DCharlesworth@bmrn.com

Nasdaq MarketSite: Emily Pan (646) 441-5120 emily.pan@nasdaq.com

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About BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that develops and commercializes innovative therapies for people with serious and life-threatening rare disorders. The company's portfolio consists of six commercialized products and multiple clinical and pre-clinical product candidates.

For additional information, please visit www.biomarin.com . Information on BioMarin's website is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

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