PPD, Inc. (PPD) is a leading global provider of contract and consulting research and development services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. With a corporate mission to help clients maximise the return on their massive R&D investments, PPD provides innovative technologies, therapeutic expertise, and comprehensive resources for drug discovery, Phase I-IV clinical development, and post-market support. With more than 10,000 professionals in over 60 offices in 31 countries around the world, PPD provides these resources through its two sudsidiaries: PPD Discovery and PPD Virtual.