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NEW YORK,
March 20 -- INC Research, a therapeutically-focused contract research
organization based in Raleigh, North Carolina, has opened new facilities in
Switzerland, reports Mario Brossi of the Swiss Foreign Investment Agency
Location: Switzerland. INC Research personnel in Zurich will manage the
companyÕs Central Nervous System practice and support additional clinical
operations across Europe, allowing for substantial expansion in the region, Mr.
Brossi said.
Kelvin
Logan, Ph.D., President INC Research Europe, said
Dr. Hans Joerg Moebius, senior vice president of the CNS practice for
INC Research, will oversee the Zurich office, where staffing is expected to
reach 20 by year-end 2007. ÒDr. Moebius will manage the overall strategic
development and ongoing operations of the European CNS staff and business,Ó he
said. ÒThe Zurich location will also be a strong base of operations for the
companyÕs oncology, infectious disease and pediatrics business units.Ó
Commenting
on the location, Dr. Logan said ÒZurich is an epicenter of European
biotechnology and pharmaceutical innovation. INC Research saw the need
for a trusted, experienced contract research organization with top clinical
personnel and data analysts here to meet the growing demands of these
businesses. Our new location will allow us to further solidify and expand our
presence within the world CRO market.Ó
Mr.
Brossi noted that ÒINC Research is the latest example of a firm providing
development services to biotechs setting up or expanding operations in
Switzerland, which has the highest biotech density worldwide in terms of its
population. Among reasons for this success,Ó he said, Òare a
technology-friendly environment, a skilled and motivated workforce, stable
political and social conditions, a flexible job market, an effective
infrastructure and attractive tax framework.Ó
INC
Research is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, and in 22 locations in 35
countries worldwide. www.incresearch.com.
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Contacts:
INC
Research Ð Trisha Vonder Reith 858 597-6418 (San Diego)
Location:
Switzerland Ð John Williamson 908 730-9622 (New Jersey)