VILLA GUARDIA (COMO), Italy, Dec. 8, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gentium S.p.A. (Nasdaq:GENT) (the “Company”) today announced changes to its Board of Directors, as a result of the resignation of Mr. Marco Codella and the appointment of Dr. Marco Brughera. Mr. Codella indicated that his decision to resign follows his departure from the Sigma-Tau Group (“Sigma-Tau”), a significant shareholder and commercial partner of the Company.