Gentium S.p.A. Reports First Half 2011 Financial Results

VILLA GUARDIA (COMO), Italy, Sept. 20, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gentium S.p.A. (Nasdaq:GENT) (the "Company") today reported financial results for the first half of 2011 and the quarter ended June 30, 2011. The Company reports its financial and operating results using U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The Company's financial statements are prepared using the Euro as its functional currency. On June 30, 2011, EUR 1.00 = $1.44.