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PPD to Present at 27th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

^{Published on 2009-01-06 13:33:18, Last Modified on 2009-01-06 13:33:43 - Market Wire}
 

WILMINGTON, N.C.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--PPD, Inc. (NASDAQ:PPDI) today announced that Fred Eshelman, chief executive officer of PPD, will present an update on PPD's business at the 27^th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, January 12, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. PPD's presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet and archived shortly after the company's presentation for on-demand replay. All interested parties can access the webcast through the Presentations & Events link in the Investors section of the PPD Web site at [ www.ppdi.com ]. In addition, PPD will make a transcript of the presentation available upon request to its Investor Relations department at +1 910 558 7585.

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing discovery, development and post-approval services as well as compound partnering programs. Our clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic and government organizations. With offices in 33 countries and more than 10,500 professionals worldwide, PPD applies innovative technologies, therapeutic expertise and a commitment to quality to help its clients and partners maximize returns on their R&D investments and accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics to patients. For more information, visit our Web site at [ www.ppdi.com ].