PDGI Pharmanet Development Grp (MM)

PharmaNet Development Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDGI), a leading provider of drug development services, today announced that it will release its first quarter 2007 financial results on Thursday, May 3, 2007 before the market opens. Following the pre-market release, the Company plans to host a conference call and webcast to review these results at 8:30 a.m. EDT. First Quarter 2007 Earnings Conference Call: When: Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 8:30 a.m. EDT Dial-in: (888) 396-2386 for U.S. (617) 847-8712 for International Pass code: 40038227 Dial-in Replay: (888) 286-8010 for U.S. (617) 801-6888 for International Pass code: 83884265 Available approximately two hours after the call through Thursday, May 10, 2007 Webcast: Please visit www.pharmanet.com and select the investor tab to access the webcast or access the link directly at http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=124176 &eventID=1523683. (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field.��Remove the extra space if one exists.) The archived webcast will be available for approximately thirty (30) days following the conference call. About PharmaNet Development Group, Inc. PharmaNet Development Group, a global drug development company, provides a comprehensive range of services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, generic drug, and medical device industries. The Company offers clinical-development solutions including early and late stage consulting services, Phase l clinical studies and bioanalytical analyses, and Phase Il, III and IV clinical development programs. With approximately 2,200 employees and more than 35 facilities throughout the world, PharmaNet is a recognized leader in outsourced clinical development. For more information, please visit our website at www.pharmanet.com. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements made in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Additionally, words such as "seek," "intend," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "anticipate" and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act. Some or all of the results anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not occur. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, industry trends and information; the Company's ability to determine its impairment charges and costs of discontinued operations; whether the Company will achieve its estimated value relating to discontinued operations; developments with respect to the SEC's inquiry and securities class action lawsuits and derivative lawsuits; the Company�s ability to successfully achieve and manage the technical requirements of specialized clinical trial services, while complying with applicable rules and regulations; regulatory changes; changes affecting the clinical research industry; a reduction of outsourcing by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies; the Company�s ability to compete internationally in attracting clients in order to develop additional business; the Company�s evaluation of its backlog and the potential cancellation of contracts; its ability to retain and recruit new employees; its clients' ability to provide the drugs and medical devices used in its clinical trials; the Company�s future stock price; the Company�s assessment of its effective tax rate and tax allowance; the Company�s financial guidance; the Company�s future effective tax rate; the Company�s anticipated capital expenditures; the Company�s costs associated with compliance of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; the impact on the Company of foreign currency transaction costs and the effectiveness of any hedging strategies that it implements; and the national and international economic climate as it affects drug development operations. Further information can be found in the Company�s risk factors contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake to update the disclosures made herein, and you are urged to read our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.