BEDMINSTER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: NPSP), a biopharmaceutical company developing orphan therapeutics for rare gastrointestinal and endocrine disorders, today announced the appointment of Georges Gemayel, Ph.D., to its board of directors. Dr. Gemayel previously served as executive chairman of FoldRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., president and chief executive officer of Altus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., executive vice president of Genzyme Corporation, and vice president, national specialty care of Roche.