Anthera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced the appointment of Brian R. Mueller to its Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Brian R. Mueller currently serves as Group Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. Concurrent with the appointment of Mr. Brian R. Mueller, Mr. Daniel Spiegelman resigned from Anthera's Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Daniel Spiegelman joined the Anthera Board of Directors in 2010.