CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTU), a biopharmaceutical company focused on oral and injectable protein therapeutics for patients with gastrointestinal and metabolic disorders, today announced the appointment of David D. Pendergast, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors. Dr. Pendergast, who is President, Human Genetics Therapies at Shire Pharmaceuticals plc, brings over 30 years of experience in pharmaceutical development and corporate operations.