PPD (PPDI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. is a global contract research organization providing drug discovery and development services. Its clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic and government organizations. Its development services include preclinical programs and Phase I through Phase IV clinical development services, as well as bioanalytical, cGMP, global central laboratory and vaccines and biologics laboratory services. The Company operates in two segments: Development and Discovery Sciences. In May 2009, the Company completed its disposition of its wholly owned subsidiary Piedmont Research Center, LLC. In December 2009, the Company completed its disposition of its wholly owned subsidiary PPD Biomarker Discovery Sciences, LLC. On April 2, 2009, the Company acquired Magen BioSciences, Inc. On April 21, 2009, the Company acquired AbC.R.O., Inc. On November 6, 2009, the Company acquired Excel PharmaStudies, Inc.