BRUSSELS, BELGIUM and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - October 24, 2006 - Solvay Pharmaceuticals has renewed for another five years its clinical development strategic alliance with Quintiles, first signed in 2001, Solvay Pharmaceuticals and Quintiles Transnational Corp. announced today. The renewal reflects the alliance’s success in accelerating development of Solvay’s product portfolio and improving efficiency.