PPD and ERT Establish Strategic Partnership

PPD and ERT announced a strategic partnership to facilitate delivery of ERT’s comprehensive solutions for patient safety and efficacy endpoint data collection to help biopharmaceutical clients conduct clinical trials in a more efficient and cost-effective manner. PPD and ERT will work closely throughout all areas of the clinical development process to offer clients efficiencies through alignment of crucial aspects of service delivery, including budget and proposal development, study startup, data management and invoicing.

“ERT’s advanced technology in centralized cardiac safety, respiratory services and clinical outcome assessments (COA) complements PPD’s robust client offerings across our Phase I-IV clinical trials business,” said Paul Colvin, PPD’s executive vice president of clinical development. “ERT has an exemplary reputation in providing these services, and this partnership enhances PPD’s development capabilities across all therapeutic areas, with distinct advantages for respiratory, cardiovascular and late phase trials.”

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