Top-Ten Pharmaceutical Organization Selects Cardiocore as Preferred Provider

Washington, DC – 10.August.2009 – Cardiocore, a premier centralized cardiac testing lab, announced today that it has been selected as a preferred provider by another Top-Ten pharmaceutical company. As part of its selection process, this drug developer analyzed detailed information from the leading core labs in the United States and Europe. Factors contributing to Cardiocore’s selection included its flexible data management systems, world class scientists and highly-qualified project management organization.

The pharmaceutical company research teams, based at multiple locations in Europe and the United States, are supported by Cardiocore’s globally distributed offices in London, San Francisco and Bethesda. The sponsor has recently awarded Cardiocore cardiac safety service contracts including multi-year global studies, a Thorough QT study and retrospective paper ECG analyses. With a large and expanding pipeline, the sponsor anticipates additional cardiac testing outsourcing in the years ahead.

Cardiocore and the sponsor have developed a successful partnership, particularly in the areas of customized data management and statistical analyses. Inspired by collaborative process, Cardiocore Chief Medical Officer, Lawrence Satin, MD, FACC, explained, “This sponsor organization is committed to accomplishing two simultaneous goals. Not only are they doing an excellent job in developing their clinical programs, but they are also proactively contributing to the scientific advancement of cardiac safety research. Our staff is proud to participate in these valuable achievements.”

Cardiocore Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Cotteleer said, “We are very pleased to earn this preferred provider award from another one of the world’s largest drug developers.” She continued, “In the years to come, Cardiocore will continue to support their clinical programs including global trials and Thorough QT studies. Having established a strong collaborative relationship and successful service deliveries, we anticipate a vibrant, long-lasting partnership.”