Growing International Pharmaceutical Organization Awards $1.8 Million Study to eResearchTechnology for Cardiac Safety Monitoring

Growing International Pharmaceutical Organization Awards $1.8 Million Study to
eResearchTechnology for Cardiac Safety Monitoring and Information Distribution
Services
Thorough Phase I ECG Study for Key Compound to Be Performed Over 90-Day Period 


PHILADELPHIA, March 22  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- eResearchTechnology, Inc.
(eRT), , a leading provider of centralized electrocardiographic (ECG) collection
and interpretation services, announced today that it has received an agreement
for approximately $1.8 million in cardiac safety monitoring and services from a
growing international pharmaceutical organization for one of its drug candidates
in clinical development.

The agreement covers an extensive Phase I study for which eRT is providing
comprehensive support including the provision, training and ongoing assistance
required for effective use of digital 12-lead Holter equipment designed to
facilitate 24-hour digital recording of cardiac safety data that is subsequently
provided to eRT for analysis. eRT will perform digital collection, measurement,
interpretation, review, and distribution of cardiac safety data through its
EXPeRT workflow enabled data handling technology, the first solution in
production that was designed explicitly to meet emerging international
regulatory guidance and technical standards.  The study is targeted for
completion over a 90-day period.

"We are pleased to have been awarded this significant study for a key compound
from a sponsor with whom eRT has been partnering strategically for a number of
years, providing cardiac safety services across all phases of clinical
development," said Scott Grisanti, senior vice president of business development
and chief marketing officer at eRT.  "eRT's extensive expertise in the Thorough
Phase I ECG Study arena will help to ensure success for the first study of this
kind that has been conducted by this rapidly growing international
pharmaceutical organization."

Based in Philadelphia, PA, eResearchTechnology, Inc. (http://www.ert.com/) is a
provider of technology and services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and
medical device industries on a global basis.  The company is a market leader in
providing centralized core-diagnostic electrocardiographic (ECG) technology and
services to evaluate cardiac safety in clinical development.  The company is
also a leader in providing technology and services to streamline the clinical
trials process by enabling its customers to automate the collection, analysis,
and distribution of clinical data in all phases of clinical development.

Statements included in this release may constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 
Such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties such as competitive
factors, technological development, market demand, and the company's ability to
obtain new contracts and accurately estimate net revenues due to variability in
size, scope and duration of projects, and internal issues inthe sponsoring
client.  The sponsor may cancel this agreement at its sole discretion.  As a
result, actual results may differ materially from any financial outlooks stated
herein.  Further information on potential factors that could affect the
company's financial results can be found in the company's Reports on Forms 10-K
and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

DATASOURCE: eResearchTechnology, Inc.



CONTACT:  Joan Sterlacci of eResearchTechnology, [phone], or Matt

Hayden of Hayden Communications, [phone], for eResearchTechnology



Web site:  http://www.ert.com/

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