PPD, Inc. (NASDAQ:PPDI) will release its second quarter 2009 financial results on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, after the market closes. The earnings release will be available on the PPD Web site at http://www.ppdi.com, FirstCall and Business Wire.

On Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at 9 a.m. ET, PPD will conduct a live conference call and audio webcast to discuss financial results and the overall business environment. A Q&A session will follow. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and will also be available using the following direct dial numbers:

Conference ID: 89018262

All interested parties can access the webcast through the Presentations & Events link in the Investors section of the PPD Web site at http://www.ppdi.com. The webcast will be archived shortly after the call for on-demand replay.

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 38 countries and approximately 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 http://www.ppdi.com.

PPD, Inc.
Dan Darazsdi, 910-558-7915; daniel.darazsdi@wilm.ppdi.com
Luke Heagle, 910-558-7585; luke.heagle@wilm.ppdi.com