VILLA GUARDIA (COMO), Italy, March 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gentium S.p.A. (Nasdaq:GENT) (the “Company”) today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 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 December 31, 2011, EUR 1.00 = $1.2973.