PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- In a continuing effort to broaden its global capabilities and achieve its strategic objectives, ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (RPS) announces the continued expansion of its operations in Latin America. In addition to current operations in Brazil, Argentina and Chile, RPS is proud to announce the expansion of services in Mexico, Peru and Colombia. Throughout Latin America, RPS employs approximately 100 clinical drug development professionals.
As the only Pharmaceutical Resource Organization (PRO) in Latin America, RPS is a leading provider of integrated business solutions for clinical drug development. Our highly experienced staff is partnering with Client companies in Latin America on programs that provide services across the key functional areas of clinical drug development including full service capabilities.
“In 2004, RPS completed its five-year plan creating the industry’s first PRO business model,” said Daniel M. Perlman, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. “In 2005, we initiated our Global Clinical Master Services Provider programs offering large, integrated, cross-functional solutions to our customers. Our continued expansion in Latin America will allow us to further develop our global offering for our partners, while adding to the 35% plus growth we have experienced in 2006.”
Harris Koffer, Pharm.D., President and Chief Operating Officer, adds, “We are pleased to further our offering of high-quality, experienced services to our partners in Latin America and look forward to executing our plans for expanding into Southeast Asia and Europe.”
About RPS
RPS (ReSearch Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.), a privately held, employee- owned company, is the first Pharmaceutical Resource Organization (PRO) in the Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry. RPS provides innovative and customized business process outsourcing solutions to assist companies in the management and execution of their clinical drug development programs.
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RPS, Inc.
CONTACT: Business Development Contact: Samir Shah, Vice President,Strategic Development of RPS, Inc., +1-215-540-0700, or sshah@rpsweb.com;or Marketing & Media Contact: Sean P. Quinn, Director, Corporate Marketingof RPS, Inc., squinn@rpsweb.com
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