PPD Announces Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Release, Webcast and Conference Call.

WILMINGTON, N.C. -- PPD, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPDI) will release its second quarter 2011 financial results on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, after the market closes. The earnings release will be available on the PPD web site at www.ppdi.com.

On Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at 9 a.m. ET, PPD will conduct a live conference call and audio webcast to discuss its financial results and the overall business environment. A Q&A session will follow. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet and will also be available using the following direct dial numbers:

Participant dial-in:		+1 877 644 0692 (U.S./Canada)
		+1 973 200 3387 (International)
Conference ID:		53360865

All interested parties can access the webcast through the Presentations & Events link in the Investors section of the PPD web site at www.ppdi.com. The webcast will be archived shortly after the call for on-demand replay.

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing drug discovery, development and lifecycle management services. Our clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic and government organizations. With offices in 44 countries and more than 11,000 professionals worldwide, PPD applies innovative technologies, therapeutic expertise and a commitment to quality to help clients and partners accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics and maximize the returns on their R&D investments. For more information, visit www.ppdi.com.