SAN RAFAEL, Calif., March 03, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ:BMRN), today announced that Jean-Jacques Bienaimé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in the Cowen and Company 36^thAnnual Health Care Conference on March 8, 2016 at 8:40am ET in Boston. Management will also participate in the Raymond James 37^th Annual Institutional Investors Conference on March 9, 2016 in Orlando and the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference on March 16, 2016 in Miami.  To access the live webcasts, please visit the investor section of the BioMarin website, www.BMRN.com. A replay will also be archived on the site for at least one week following the event.

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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