Salvatore Calabrese Named COO at Gentium

Gentium S.p.A.

nnounced today that it has promoted Salvatore Calabrese to the position of Chief Operating Officer effective October 1, 2013. Mr. Calabrese will also continue to serve as the Company's Chief Financial Officer. "On behalf of the Company and its Board of Directors, I want to thank Salvatore Calabrese for his dedication and important contributions to the Company and I am delighted to announce his appointment as Chief Operating Officer," said Dr. Khalid Islam, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gentium S.p.A. "Mr. Calabrese joined Gentium S.p.A. in 2005, prior to the listing of the Company in the U.S., and through all of his years, he has made a significant contribution to the success of the Company. While Mr. Calabrese will continue to his role as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, we are confident that Mr. Calabrese will be able to take on greater responsibilities as the Company's Chief Operating Officer overseeing Gentium's corporate operations." About Gentium Gentium S.p.A., located in Como, Italy, is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and manufacture of drugs to treat and prevent a variety of diseases and conditions, including vascular diseases